Tag: wanda james
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Melat Kiros shocks 15-term incumbent Diana DeGette, winning Colorado’s 1st CD Democratic primary
In the equivalent of a political earthquake, 29-year-old Democratic socialist Melat Kiros defeated 15-term U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette in Colorado’s Denver-based 1st Congressional District primary, according to unofficial election results Tuesday night. The Associated Press called the race at 10:03 p.m., with Kiros leading DeGette by just under 6 points with 78% of the vote…
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Bernie Sanders endorses DeGette challenger Melat Kiros in Colorado’s 1st CD Democratic primary
U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders on Friday endorsed congressional candidate Melat Kiros, one of two Democrats challenging 15-term U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette in Colorado’s June primary. Sanders, a Vermont independent who caucuses with the Democrats, called the 29-year-old Kiros “exactly the kind of bold leader we need in Congress” and said he is “excited” to endorse…
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CU system set to expand collective bargaining rights
Following recent rallying and advocacy, workers across the University of Colorado system are one step closer to greater collective bargaining. CU Regent Elliott Hood announced a plan to introduce a policy expanding collective bargaining rights for faculty, university staff and undergraduate and graduate workers at all four campuses during a board governance meeting Friday. The…
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University of Colorado Regent Wanda James pushes back on recent censure
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save In the weeks leading up to and following the University of Colorado Board of Regents’ vote to censure Regent Wanda James, calls online have been frequent and vehement, urging the board to reconsider. James was censured July 2 for what the board ruled was a…
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University of Colorado considers concealed carry firearms ban
The University of Colorado’s governing board on Tuesday began discussing a proposal to ban weapons that are lawfully carried concealed, even as state Democratic lawmakers are also considering prohibiting them in “sensitive” places, such as parks and higher education buildings. While the proposed change cannot be voted on until the board of regents’ June meeting,…