Tag: amanda sandoval
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EDITORIAL: Colorado’s criminals are the victims. Just ask Amanda Sandoval
It’s admirable if a crime victim can muster a little forgiveness. It’s quite another matter if someone who claims to have been carjacked insists, very publicly, that her assailants were in fact the real victims — of some supposedly oppressive “system.” And if it’s a politician who makes that implausible claim — while sanctimoniously addressing…
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Denver to remove César Chávez name from city holiday, park in light of abuse allegations
The City of Denver will remove the name of César Chávez from the city holiday and city monuments that bear his name, one day after allegations of sexual misconduct by fellow civil rights activist Dolores Huerta and others surfaced, Mayor Mike Johnston announced Thursday. The city has already canceled its annual march, which was set…
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Meet Denver City Council President Amanda Sandoval
Amanda Sandoval, the Denver city councilmember from District 1, was unanimously elected as council president on Monday. She replaced Jamie Torres, who served in that role for the previous year. Sandoval, the daughter of one of Denver’s most influential politicians, has been working within the halls of the Denver City and County Building since 2012,…