Mayor Hancock, Partners Launch Citywide Conversation on Race and Social Justice
"Citizen’ Author Claudia Rankine to join DENVER TALKS

DENVER – Mayo... (more)

Mayor Hancock, Partners Launch Citywide Conversation on Race and Social Justice
"Citizen’ Author Claudia Rankine to join DENVER TALKS

DENVER – Mayor Michael B. Hancock, in partnership with Lighthouse Writers Workshop and NEA Big Read,  today announced DENVER TALKS, a citywide effort to bring the community together for safe discussions around race, justice and the award-winning book Citizen: An American Lyric by MacArthur Fellow Claudia Rankine.

“Now more than ever we need to tear down the barriers that divide us and build up the connections that unite us,” Mayor Hancock said. “Our goal is to build a more inclusive and accepting community, and to do that, we need the courage to confront the biases and behaviors that keep us apart.”

Over the next six weeks, DENVER TALKS will distribute more than 1,200 free copies of Citizen: An American Lyric to metro-area residents as well as host a number of book discussions, arts events, guest talks and more. The effort will culminate in a visit from the author, who will join the Mayor in two free community conversations:

November 15, Boettcher Concert Hall, 6:30 p.m.
November 16, Metropolitan State University Tivoli Student Union/Turnhalle, 12:30 p.m.
Both events are free, but registration is required for the Nov. 15 event at Boettcher Concert Hall.

All residents of the metro area are invited to join in as well as to host their own conversations and events.

The Denver Public Library has copies of Citizen: An American Lyric available, including e-books, audio books, and book club kits that include six books and a discussion guide. Free books will be available at the DENVER TALKS kickoff party from 2 to 5 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 7, at the Clyfford Still Museum.


For more information, visit www.denvertalks.org. (less)

The agency of Human Rights & Community Partnerships is the umbrella agency for eight distinct offices that envision a unified city where capacities and partnerships have been built... (more)

The agency of Human Rights & Community Partnerships is the umbrella agency for eight distinct offices that envision a unified city where capacities and partnerships have been built and leaders from city governments and all corners of our community are empowered and supported. This agency creates opportunities for innovation to take root in local government and throughout the community to impact local challenges. HRCP is the model of inclusiveness, recognizing that diverse perspectives, skills and resources strengthen the foundation for lasting solutions.

Our mission is to proactively protect human rights, build capacities, and strengthen connections that result in stronger relationships in the community through collaboration, communication and advocacy. We address issues concerning older adults, racial, ethnic and religious minorities, women and families, people with disabilities, gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender individuals, immigrants and refugees, neighborhood partnerships, and non-profit partnerships.
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From Denver Parks & Recreation: Surrounded by community members, city officials, employees and honored guests, Mayor Michael B. Hancock and Denver Parks & Recreation Executive... (more)

From Denver Parks & Recreation: Surrounded by community members, city officials, employees and honored guests, Mayor Michael B. Hancock and Denver Parks & Recreation Executive Director Allegra "Happy" Haynes today celebrated the highly anticipated opening of the new Carla Madison Recreation Center. The opening featured a ribbon cutting, public art dedication and community tour of the new facilities amenities.

"This new recreation center represents what makes Denver great – health and wellness, new opportunities, community, and innovation, " Mayor Hancock said. "Our rec. centers bring our neighborhoods and residents together, and I'm certain that Carla Madison Rec. will become a new central gathering place for Denver residents to enjoy."

The state-of-the-art 67,000 sq. ft. LEED Gold Certified building is located at the corner of E. Colfax Avenue and Josephine Street and is Denver's largest recreation facility. The center provides much needed recreationalopportunities to the central Denver region where a 2005 recreation needs assessment determined there was a gap in services. In 2007, Denver voters overwhelmingly supported the Denver Better Bond Program that allowed the city to enhance and construct facilities that touch the lives of all residents. The acquisition of land for a recreation center in central Denver was among those projects. In 2014, to fund the design and construction of the recreation center, the Hancock Administration applied proceeds from the sale of Market Street Station and Denver Mini Bonds to finance the majority of the costs, supplemented by revenue from the city's TABOR Special Revenue Fund.

An estimated 35,000 individuals who visit Carla Madison Recreation Center each month will be able to access the center via multiple modes of transportation such as bus or B-Cycle. It is projected to be the most highly used center in the Denver Parks and Recreation system.

"We are proud of our park and recreation system and the role that centers play in defining the health of our communities" said Happy Haynes, Executive Director of Denver Parks & Recreation. "Not only do they offer a place to exercise and stay active, but they provide arts and culture and serve as a gathering place for the neighborhood.Carla Madison will be a community hub supporting central Denver in maintaining active, healthy lifestyles."

During the event, two of three public art commissions for the recreation center were dedicated as part of Denver's public art collection. Thomas Evan's portrait of Carla Madison, who served as the council representative for District 8 from 2007 to her passing in 2011, depicts her colorful and eclectic personality. "CIRCUIT" by Erik Carlson, located on the outside of the building, is interactive and represents the vibrant character of East Colfax Ave. It is connected to cardio machines on the second floor and the more effort you put into your workout, the more animated the lights become. The third public art project, "Aegis", by Denver artist Kelton Osborn, is scheduled for completion in spring of 2018. "Aegis" will consist of a series of suspended aluminum rings that interplay with the building's breezeway columns.

"Art has many functions: it can surprise, delight and be a social commentary," said Kent Rice, Executive Director for Denver Arts & Venues. "Carla Madison's friends and colleagues describe her as larger-than-life and the goal of these pieces is to reflect the various vibrant and unique influences on this center."

The landscape and building configuration of the new recreation center is designed to physically and visually link the site from every direction, creating new venues for community gathering. The facility includes two swimming pools;gymnasium with a full-size basketball court and cardio-weight room; group exercise rooms; multi-purpose room;child watch area; outdoor amenities and diverse programming. Future site amenities include an outdoor climbing wall, quarter-acre dog park, table tennis, slackline area, picnic tables, bicycle parking, B-Cycle station, climbing boulders and 130 parking spaces. There is also a rooftop deck and event space featuring sweeping views ofDowntown Denver and the Front Range.

Membership is free to students through the MY Denver Card and free to all residents ages 60 and older with MY Denver PRIME.

About Denver Parks and Recreation

Denver Parks and Recreation (DPR) facilities are unrivaled in the Rocky Mountain West. The DPR system spans over a 150-year history, from the first public park created in 1868 to nearly 20,000 acres of urban parks and mountain parkland today. A variety of amenities and activities are available within our 28 recreation centers, as well as outdoor programs and sports for all ages and abilities.

For more information, visit www.denvergov.org/parksandrecreation, check us out on YouTube, like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter.

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When a teenager under age 17 commits a crime, they don’t go into the adult criminal justice system. Their case is handled in a separate court under a family law code by the... (more)

When a teenager under age 17 commits a crime, they don’t go into the adult criminal justice system. Their case is handled in a separate court under a family law code by the Department of Juvenile Justice. These types of cases are best handled by a juvenile Criminal Defense Attorney Fort Collins.

If find guilty, the teenager doesn’t go to an adult prison but instead is sent to a juvenile detention center. The Goal of sending teenager or young person to the juvenile is apparently rehabilitation. The detention center is a kind of jail or prison for kids, ages 10 to 16.



Cases in which juvenile can happen;

• Drug crimes, including possession and sale of marijuana and prescription drugs
• Shoplifting, theft and stealing checks
• Identity theft and false IDs
• Criminal mischief
• Evading arrest or detention,
• Property crimes, such as vandalism, graffiti and destruction of public property
• Underage drinking and drunk driving (DUI)
• Assault, assault with bodily injury of a family member
• Assault on a public servant (often a teacher)
• Assault on a playground
• Sexual assault of a younger child

You might have heard that a juvenile’s criminal record can be sealed so that no one knows that they committed a crime when they were young. To make it happen this should be done under the supervision of an experienced juvenile Criminal Defense Attorney Fort Collins. There are some cases in which this cannot happen like, if a person found guilty of an aggravated felony or a sex offense, or if he is going to finish the rest of his sentence in the adult criminal system, in such case juvenile criminal record cannot be sealed.

Criminal records that can be sealed will have to appeal the court to seal it. If convicted hasn’t attained 21 years of age then this can’t happen in most of the cases. If person was arrested for an alcohol violation that was handled in justice court, then he can appeal to get the record erase to that no one can see the record.

Talk to expert Criminal Defense Attorney Fort Collins or call for a free consultation. If you have any questions or concerns about sealing, expunging, or a juvenile criminal record, check company’s official website. Do not hesitate, Call now! (less)