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Erie Mayor's Attempts to Fire Town Manager Made Public - Yellow Scene Magazine In a mostly empty town hall chamber, after a lone person offered public comment calling on the town to pledge protection for constituents from ICE and CBP

For the second time in his first year, Erie’s mayor attempted to fire Town Manager Malcolm Fleming. What was slated for executive session was forced into public view. The 360 review describes a strong performer, and notes staff heard the mayor yelling behind closed doors.

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The way I immediately fall out of love with a restaurant the literal second they open their first additional location.

The BIPOC Alliance is hosting a round table to discuss the challenges that people of color face in predominately white organizing spaces. The long term goal of the meeting is to diversify organizing spaces, foster anti-racist ideals, and empower BIPOC organizers.

Another reason we needed Elisabeth to win in HD06

Colorado lawmakers reject bill to allow resort towns to tax vacant homes | Colorado Newsline Supporters of the measure said vacancy taxes can disincentivize empty homes while helping to fund local affordability programs.

Moderate Democratic state lawmakers joined Republicans Monday night to defeat a bill that would have strengthened local Colorado governments’ authority to tax vacant residential properties.
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Fortunately, the end was so tragically perfect.

Federal judge in Colorado orders bond hearing for detained immigration activist Jeanette Vizguerra A federal judge in Denver ordered federal immigration authorities and the Justice Department to hold a bond hearing for detained immigration activist Jeanette Vizguerra.

Hearing is scheduled for tomorrow morning.

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Boulder-sized boulders and dollars-for-diggities, Colorado really does have the best units for weights and measurements.

"Why do i have to pay a storage fee?" the client asks. "I only need a 1-minute video..."

The coolest people email me...

Disability Activists File Federal Lawsuit Against RTD in Denver - Yellow Scene Magazine Hair whipping in the wind, the late morning sun obscured by the towering federal courthouse behind, and a smattering of news teams pointed their cameras

"For those with few route options, the inability to drive to a park and ride, or who have to carry cumbersome equipment, the program allows for autonomy for the disabled with low barriers through proximity to transportation."

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Colorado State Senator Faith Winter Remembered As Fierce Advocate for Women - Yellow Scene Magazine Fists clenched in their pockets protecting from the cold – in the Capitol’s driveway before the building’s western steps and below an American flag flying

State lawmakers were remembering a colleague. For organizers, a coworker. Community members, an advocate. For many, most simply, a friend.

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A CALL TO ACTION: Submit “Media Bias” Tips The White House recently launched a Media Bias Portal as a service to truth and transparency. Its purpose is to combat the baseless lies,

Apparently the White House is "calling on everyday Americans to support the truth and hold the Fake News accountable..."

So, that's neat.

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A $10,000 theft and $800,000 of lost funding have a Black LGBTQ group reeling Youth Seen is taking a “hard pause” to set priorities.

"It’s time, they argue, for organizers to get out of a scarcity mindset and take care of each other.

'No one’s going to save us,” Jae said. “We have to save ourselves.'”

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The $20M Verdict That Gave One Nurse Justice A Colorado nurse wins a $20M racial discrimination verdict against HCA Healthcare, exposing systemic racism inside hospitals.

A Colorado nurse won a $20M verdict after jurors found she was targeted because she’s Black and then wrongfully blamed for a patient’s death. DonQuenick Joppy survived years of harassment and criminal charges. Her warning: “If this happened to me, what about Black patients?”

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Who knew this freckled-face kid would grow up to defend journalism?

For her birthday, all she wants is $8/mo.

During the Matching Grant, $8 becomes $192 for the Yellow Scene staff. Our goal is to reach 1000 supporters to remain unbought & unbossed.
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Palantir-avhopparens varning till svenska polisen: ”Kan vara oåterkalleligt” Visselblåsaren talar ut i Dagens ETC • Jobbade två år på bolagets huvudkontor: ”Jag blev chockad” • Fara för demokratin.

My photo from my roadtrip series "These American Crossroads" of Palantir whistleblower Juan Sebastián licensed for use in Sweden's Dagen's ETC.

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Had coffee this morning with a college mentor I hadn’t seen in-person for almost 15 years. To be met as a peer, swapping stories and advice, was a surreally validating experience.

Call an old teacher, find a way to catch up with them. Seriously. Especially all you j school grads.

The Limits of the Democrats’ Big Tent A convention showed that it’s more medium-size.

“…where party strategists and activists shared a stage and mingled over room-temperature soft pretzels.”

I love the way this article is written.

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Truth Be Told, a behind-the-scenes documentary showing local journalists at work in communities across Colorado, airs at 10:30AM today on 9NEWS, followed by a panel discussion with journalists past, present, and future discussing challenges and opportunities in local media.

When people ask why I’m still ok TikTok, it’s the comments like these that keep me…

Trump administration is planning new mission in Mexico against cartels, current and former U.S. officials say The new operation would include U.S. troops on the ground in Mexico striking drug labs and cartel leaders, according to current and former U.S. officials, though a deployment is not imminent.

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Colorado job hunters are using AI. So are employers, scammers and even the state's labor department. The job market in Colorado and around the country is pitting AI generators against AI filters and leaving real workers and hiring managers feeling trapped in the middle.

"Today’s widespread use of AI-infused job boards makes it too easy for anyone to apply, especially the unqualified. LinkedIn’s job site is getting 9,500 applications per minute."

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Honestly, it's wild to see posts like this from former high school teachers. These humans who saw so much in me at a time I saw so little in myself. Grateful to grow in to the potential they kept telling me I had.

Read "These American Crossroads," please.

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My multiple-cancer-surviving younger sister just lost her healthcare because of the federal administration’s policy decisions.

“It’s easy to feel isolated, especially in a world siloed into media bubbles. What we see on our local feeds can feel like the whole truth, while coastal media outlets cut staff and can’t afford reporters on the ground anymore.”

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“It’s easy to feel isolated, especially in a world siloed into media bubbles. What we see on our local feeds can feel like the whole truth, while coastal media outlets cut staff and can’t afford reporters on the ground anymore.”

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This from @govpritzker.illinois.gov on @cnn.com