Things Denver is doing while socially distancing: The bracket
Taxes! Talking to your dog! Brooding!
Things are getting real.
Welcome to our social distancing bracket, because what else are you doing right now!
Maybe a lot of things, like your taxes. But you could also do none of the things, like put googly eyes on something.
Vote on pre-determined match-ups of activities Denver is doing in These Very Strange Times. Winners move to the next round, and so on and so forth, until we’ve determined the best way to isolate.
We’re indoors, and things are getting weird.
Here are the match-ups, in four distinct and important categories:
One amusement to rule them all.
Here’s where you vote. The very serious implications of this competition are up to you!
That was fast: Denver’s coronavirus testing site will go back to normal hours after getting 10,000 new tests from governor’s office
Free tests for everyone (in the metro area)!
Denver voters could decide to tax themselves and visitors to raise money for homeless services
The measure would raise an estimated $40 million a year to increase housing options, rental assistance and supportive services like shelters.
Denver hit with another lawsuit over police handling of protests
The class-action suit seeks damages for every person affected by DPD's crowd-control tactics.
Denver to open temporary sanctioned camps for people experiencing homelessness
Denver's mayor, who had resisted sanctioned camping, says COVID-19 "has introduced a new reality."
Aurora police explain why they responded with force against Elijah McClain protesters
In short: It was "a small group of agitators" that led to police dispersing the weekend crowds.
White supremacist trolls tried and failed to derail an online Denver meeting about getting racism out of law enforcement
People at the first of several online meetups meant to inform a fundamental change in policing powered through.
The FBI and Justice Department have been investigating Aurora’s handling of Elijah McClain since 2019
The joint statement landed in the middle of a meeting Aurora's holding regarding policing at a recent protest over McClain's death.
Rising coronavirus cases in other states means less testing at Denver’s free Pepsi Center testing site
The shortage means the site will cut back hours for free testing.
Why are criminal charges against police officers who kill someone so rare?
Partially because the people who are responsible for charging cops also work with them.
An online town hall Tuesday will ask Denverites to ‘reimagine policing’ in the city
Leaders from a citizen watchdog group, the faith community and conflict resolution advocates organized the meeting, which could inform the changes committed to by Denver's top public safety official.
Fitness things return to Red Rocks, but no dice on concerts this year
At least it's something?
Aurora to host special City Council meeting on police response to Elijah McClain protests
The hearing comes days after cops used pepper spray and tear gas on peaceful protesters.
Aurora police officers on administrative leave after photos taken near site where Elijah McClain was apprehended surface
APD declined to describe the photos.
Here’s what happened when the public held a Denver City Council meeting without Denver City Council
Hint: No official votes, but a lot of demands for specific policy changes and sweeping cultural changes.
After talk of coronavirus and free speech, Denver City Council cancels meeting prior to planned protests
An outdoor town hall has been scheduled for 6 p.m. as an alternative.
Here’s why your eyes and throat are burning lately, Denver
Anyone else find it really difficult to spend time outside today?
People against systemic racism and police violence plan to ‘flood’ Denver City Council meeting again
The action would follow a similar one from last week.
COVID measures have made immigrant detentions longer and more isolated
Some attorneys are working remotely to defend clients they’ve never met in person, others are delaying cases until they might feel comfortable returning to court in person.
COVID-19 rates among the homeless are slightly higher than they are among Denver’s general population
But they're much lower than when the pandemic started.