Tag: Martin Luther King Day
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Dave Donelson walks out of city MLK Day proclamation after faith leaders criticize ICE
Colorado Springs’ proclamation for Martin Luther King Jr. Day became a referendum on the recent violence involving federal immigration officers. Nine reverends and faith leaders in Colorado Springs used the proclamation at Tuesday’s City Council meeting to say King’s beliefs called them to oppose Immigration and Customs Enforcement actions, especially around the shooting death of…
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Discovery Canyon volleyball coach Melissa Bravo beats colon cancer in time for season
Melissa Bravo recently learned the importance of stopping to smell the flowers in life. No moment is too miniscule to cherish, and Bravo soaked it all in during an Aug. 28 girls volleyball practice at Discovery Canyon. The squeak of sneakers on the court and the use of a white board to break down drills.…