AltWeeklies Wire
Occupy Denver Elects New Leader: Shelby, a Border Collie Mixnew
At three and a half years old, Shelby is too young to vote but not to be voted for. Last night, she almost ruined her greatest accomplishment to date when, during announcements at Occupy Denver's 7 p.m. general assembly, she ran into the center of the circle for attention. It would be a short wait until, with a landslide vote, she would earn it. In about five minutes flat, the young Border Collie/cattle-dog mix was elected the occupation's official leader.
Occupy Denver: Riot Squad Uses Pepper Spray, Rubber Bulletsnew
There are few scarier sights than that of 100 police officers putting on gas masks. The largest showing of police force yet graced Occupy Denver's weekly rally today when state and city police reacted to the renewed presence of tents.
Smile! You're on the Denver Police Department's Candid Cameranew
The wireless, mobile cameras have remained frozen in the same downtown locations where they were placed for the Democratic National Convention. After nine months of wrangling with the city's bureaucratic process, Lieutenant Ernie Martinez is finally ready to move HALO into Denver neighborhoods.
Westword |
Jared Jacang Maher |
06-22-2009 |
Civil Liberties
Ray Ruybal Made His Mark on Denver's Graffitinew
The longtime head of the city's graffiti unit fought to clean up the city -- until he felt he was beating his head against the wall.
Recreate '68 Plans to Do Just Thatnew
Chicago in 1968 was a place of violence and chaos. Some activists would like to re-create those good old days at the Democratic National Convention.
