City manager well-versed in contracting services: Danielson in negotiations with Centennial
By Peter Jones The Centennial City Council favored experience with “virtual cities” when making its choice for the next city manager. Former Atherton, Calif., City Manager John Danielson, who was announced last week as the council’s preferred hire, has a broad background with Centennial’s model of contracting for major city services, such as law enforcement [...]
Politics – More about panache than policy: Cherry Hills Village mayor candidates share their vision to residents; election April 3
By Clarissa Crozier When the three candidates for Cherry Hills Village mayor addressed residents March 13, it quickly became evident that they are mostly in agreement about what they feel citizens in the Village want. Even their methods for achieving progress are similar. In the April 3 election, either Joseph Poché, Russell Stewart or Doug [...]
Politics – DeGette reflects on politics, legislation
Congresswoman plans to reintroduce stem-cell bill By Peter Jones For 15 years, U.S. Rep Diana DeGette has represented what is considered one of the safest congressional districts for Colorado Democrats. Although some Republicans say politics have changed as the 1st Congressional District has inched into the south suburbs, Democrats still outnumber Republicans. DeGette, a onetime [...]
Municipal Election/Candidate profiles: Cherry Hills Village to elect new mayor, 3 council seats April 3
CHV mayoral, city council candidate profiles Compiled by Clarissa Crozier As Michael Wozniak meets his term limit as mayor, three candidates have emerged to compete for his vacated position in Cherry Hills Village. None of the candidates are new to Cherry Hills governing. Russell Stewart has been serving on City Council representing District 2 since [...]
Politics: Home Rule Charter amendments to be decided in CHV election
By Clarissa Crozier Voters will decide three election issues in the April 3 elections. The amendments would change the Cherry Hills Village Home Rule Charter. Issue 1 Shall section 3.9 of the Cherry Hills Village Home Rule Charter be amended by the addition of the following sentence: “All parks owned or hereafter acquired by the [...]
Politics – Doty and Clark still vying in District 1: Republicans choose county candidates at weekend assembly
By Peter Jones Two Republican candidates remain in the running to replace term-limited District 1 Arapahoe County Commissioner Susan Beckman in the June 26 primary. Both county Clerk and Recorder Nancy Doty and former Littleton Mayor Doug Clark received more than a required 30 percent threshold at the county District Assembly held March 17 at [...]
Marijuana ballot initiatives stir interest in Cherry Hills
Nationally recognized specialist addresses group By Tom Barry Parents and numerous teens from across Arapahoe and Douglas counties filled The Village Club in Cherry Hills on March 18 to listen to Christian Thurstone, a psychiatrist and nationally recognized substance-abuse treatment specialist who shared his opinions about marijuana – or MJ as he called it – [...]
Republican DA hopefuls spar for chamber
Outsiders and office veterans make their case to business leaders By Peter Jones The four Republican candidates for district attorney differed on a range of issues – from Colorado’s habitual-offender statute to police unions and office politics – at a March 7 debate hosted by the South Metro Denver Chamber of Commerce. As controversial District [...]
Cherry Hills picks 6 finalists for police chief position
The Cherry Hills Village Police Department has selected its final six applicants for the position of police chief. The department received 98 applications for the position. The Assessment Center portion of the selection process takes place this Friday, March 9, at the Colorado Community Church. The Assessment will be conducted by Morrison Group, LLC.
Politics – Haney denies campaign wrongdoing
By Peter Jones Democratic candidate Perry Haney insists that a formal complaint from the Colorado Republican Party had nothing to do with his decision last week to end his primary campaign in the 6th Congressional District. “All I know is the lawyer I have back in Washington, D.C., that put us together legally told me [...]
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