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Golden, CO · Municipal
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Concerning letter accidentally sent to thousands of Arapahoe County residents
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C-SPAN
Protester Shouts Epithet at Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries at Democratic Forum in Colorado
A protester interrupts a discussion with Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) during the What's Next Conference hosted by Majority Democrats in Denver. "You are a f---- liar!" the protester shouts at Jeffries and calls him a "traitor." Jeffries responds, "I'm from Brooklyn, this is light work," to the protesters' comments.
Axios Denver
After Denver foie gras ban, animal rights group plans municipal push
An obscure animal rights group turned a fight over foie gras into a successful Denver ballot campaign to ban an uncommon seasonal delicacy. Why it matters: It's a big win for Pro-Animal Colorado, which now shifts its focus to backing animal rights candidates in next April's municipal election. Context: The measure banning the sale of the dish made through force-feeding ducks or geese led by 36 points, the most recent preliminary results show. The measure doesn't affect personal possession or consumption , or foie gras produced without force-feeding. Threat level: Foie gras is available in fewer than 20 local restaurants. Still, the win shows Denverites care about animal welfare, with results exceeding expectations, Pro-Animal Colorado spokesperson Dani Withaar tells us. Withaar pushed back on suggestions that it's a niche issue: "It really represents something much larger, which is the way that animals are treated and our food system, and especially on factory farms." She credited hundreds of volunteers who educated the public about foie gras production — including campaign signs with images of force-fed animals. Between the lines: Two years ago, the same group unsuccessfully ran two measures to close Denver's only slaughterhouse and end fur sales and manufacturing. The