
Posts tagged with Rafael Espinoza

"They’re leaving because of the character, they’re leaving because of the rent, they’re leaving because they’re getting a sweet deal on their property because someone is overpaying."


Councilwoman Stacie Gilmore’s husband works for Parks and Rec, so should she have voted on the golf course contracts?
Councilman Rafael Espinoza sought a delay in approving the contracts, but his motion failed 6-7, with Gilmore casting one of the no votes.
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“Equity” is the key word as Denver City Council moves a $937 million bond program closer to the ballot
Denver city leaders are promising a 2017 bond program that will address long-standing inequalities between neighborhoods, but some ask: What about housing?

Explained: The $1.8 billion DIA security line fix, who’s for it, who’s against it and why
DIA definitely needs to change its security operations, but how does the public know whether a $1.8 billion public-private partnership is a good deal?

A year after cancer recovery, Albus Brooks re-elected as Denver City Council president
Last year, Rafael Espinoza abstained because of strong policy differences with Albus Brooks. This year, he was a yes and praised Brooks' leadership.

Denver doesn’t want to let Councilman Rafael Espinoza join a lawsuit against the city
"The fact that they're fighting this should raise concerns with the public," Denver Councilman Rafael Espinoza said.
Denver in 5 minutes: What you need to know today, Sept. 9
Let's get this Friday rolling with some of that powerful knowledge. Here's what you need to know about a bad-news legalization report, a standoff in Boulder, the Broncos and more.

“It’s going to be La Raza Park until I die”
This is a story about a green city block that was at the center of Denver's Chicano movement in the 1970s and what it means to call a place by its name.

Albus Brooks, amid cancer treatment, elected next Denver council president
Albus Brooks of District 9 had the support of 11 of his 12 colleagues Monday night.

Arapahoe Square’s parking lots could turn into 30-story residential towers
"It’s the next great place if we do things right."

What $298 million of storm drains could do to (and for) north Denver
The Denver City Council is about to decide whether to build a huge flood-control project in Denver with a significant hike to sewer service prices. That project, called Platte to Park Hill, has come under intense public scrutiny lately, in part because its infrastructure runs through neighborhoods that have long dealt with the worst side-effects of Denver's industry and development. Who's it going to benefit, is it really necessary, and how will it affect the people who live near it?