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Ballots for June 25th primary election mailing out to Colorado voters Monday
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KKTV) – Ballots are on their way to Colorado voters mailboxes on Monday for the June 25th primary election.
11 News spoke with the El Paso County Clerk and Recorder, who is mailing out about 450,000 ballots. Historically, turnout for a primary election is about 60%.
“Our registered republicans, democrats and unaffiliated voters will receive a ballot. However, those that are in a minor party and do not have an election going on will not receive a ballot because they don’t have a primary race,” said El Paso County Clerk and Recorder Steve Schleiker.
If you are unaffiliated, you will receive both ballots, but can only vote with one. The Clerk and Recorder reports about 2,000 voters submitted both ballots in the March presidential primary election, which meant neither counted. In addition, over 6,000 El Paso County voters near Calhan and Yoder, out to the state-line, will receive an additional ballot for the Congressional District 4 race.
“I actually think is a larger election than the November election. This is where the parties are determining who is going to be representing them to go into the general election, a lot of decisions. If you sit there and you look at some of these races, there’s like 4-5 candidates in each race, and it’s going to take us as voters to do a lot of education,” said Schleiker.
If you don’t receive your ballot by about Friday, you’re asked to contact the Clerk and Recorder’s office. Monday is also the last day you can change your party affiliation. Ballots are due Tuesday, June 25 by 7 p.m.
“Many of us will be receiving our ballots Monday or Tuesday. However, we need to keep in mind, we have a number of voters that live just Woodmen north. Those ballot sadly go to Denver first and then turn right around and come back here. That does create some confusion with voters,” said Schleiker.
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Colorado introduces “Bill of Rights” for students involved in the criminal justice system | KRDO
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – A new state law aims to provide an easier way for students in the juvenile or criminal justice system to transition back into school.
House Bill 1216 establishes a bill of rights for “justice-involved” K-12 students that public and charter school districts are required to follow. The bill outlines alternative ways for these students to get back into school, receive credit and work toward graduation.
Under this new law, as soon as a student is released from custody a school must contact the family within three days to begin the process of re-enrollment. A student who requests to be re-enrolled must be within 10 business days.
The bill also grants credit for work students complete while in the criminal justice system and requires that they be set up with a graduation plan. Schools are required to track these students’ graduation progress and completion.
It also establishes a statewide hotline for justice-engaged students, their families, and justice system and education personnel to use. Those who contact the hotline will be helped with connecting to the proper resources.
According to data from Colorado Youth for a Change, 60,000 youth are incarcerated every day nationals, and 66% of youth in the juvenile justice system end up dropping out of school.
Colorado is the first state to pass laws regarding the transition back to school for juveniles involved in the justice system.
Schools are required to implement these policies by August 2025.
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Son of fallen Colorado firefighter seeks community help to recover stolen truck
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PHOTOS: Pride Parade honors LGBTQ community as pro-Palestinian protesters gather at Denver event • Colorado Newsline
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About 250 pro-Palestinian protesters gathered near the intersection of Colfax Avenue and Franklin Street ahead of the annual Pride Parade in Denver’s Capitol Hill neighborhood Sunday.
The protesters held signs, waved flags and chanted “No Pride in genocide,” referring to Israeli’s ongoing military assault in Gaza.
Denver Police Department officers parked a line of motorcycles along the curb in an effort to contain the protestors on the sidewalk ahead of the parade’s 9:30 a.m. start time. About an hour later, protestors moved onto the parade path and began walking the route to PrideFest at Civic Center Park. Police did not intervene, but they paused the parade for about five minutes to create a gap of space between protestors and the following parade participants.
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The parade is a primary attraction of the annual Denver PrideFest, which included activities on Saturday and Sunday that honor the LGBTQ community. This year’s PrideFest was the 50th anniversary of the event. Organizers say it’s the third largest pride festival in the country.
The parade traveled 14 blocks along Colfax, from Cheesman Park and to Civic Center Park.
Denver’s annual Pride Parade along Colfax Avenue took place on June 23, 2024. (Sara Wilson/Colorado Newsline)
Denver’s annual Pride Parade along Colfax Avenue took place on June 23, 2024. (Sara Wilson/Colorado Newsline)
Members of Denver’s Jewish community march in the Pride Parade on June 23, 2024. (Sara Wilson/Colorado Newsline)
Denver’s annual Pride Parade along Colfax Avenue took place on June 23, 2024. (Sara Wilson/Colorado Newsline)
Pro-Palestinian protestors interrupt Denver’s Pride Parade along Colfax Avenue on June 23, 2024. (Sara Wilson/Colorado Newsline)
Members of the Colorado Gay Rodeo Association ride along Colfax Avenue in Denver’s Pride Parade on June 23, 2024. (Sara Wilson/Colorado Newsline)
Denver’s annual Pride Parade along Colfax Avenue was held on June 23, 2024. (Sara Wilson/Colorado Newsline)
Denver police officers blocked street access in front of pro-Palestinian protestors at the Denver Pride Parade on June 23, 2024. (Sara Wilson/Colorado Newsline)
Denver police officers blocked street access in front of pro-Palestinian protestors at the Denver Pride Parade on June 23, 2024. (Sara Wilson/Colorado Newsline)
Pro-Palestinian protestors lined Colfax Avenue towards the start of Denver’s Pride Parade on June 23, 2024. (Sara Wilson/Colorado Newsline)
A vendor passes pro-Palestinian protestors along Colfax Avenue ahead of the Denver Pride Parade on June 23, 2024. (Sara Wilson/Colorado Newsline)
Denver’s annual Pride Parade along Colfax Avenue was held on June 23, 2024. (Sara Wilson/Colorado Newsline)
U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette, a Denver Democrat, participates in the Denver Pride Parade on June 23, 2024. (Sara Wilson/Colorado Newsline)
Denver City Council member Shontel Lewis hands out candy at the Denver Pride Parade on June 23, 2024. (Sara Wilson/Colorado Newsline)
Pro-Palestinian protestors lined Colfax Avenue toward the start of Denver’s Pride Parade on June 23, 2024. (Sara Wilson/Colorado Newsline)
The Center on Colfax, a primary organizer of the parade, said in a statement that the organization supports the rights of the protestors.
“The pride movement was born in protest. We support the rights of free speech and assembly. We ask that protestors remain non-violent in their right to protest. We support calls for a peaceful resolution to the conflict in the region,” the statement reads.
The parade was able to continue.
Israel’s war against Hamas in the Gaza Strip reportedly has killed more than 37,000 Palestinians. It was prompted by an October 2023 attack by Hamas that killed about 1,200 Israelis and resulted in about 250 hostages.
According to social media posts from protest organizer Students for a Democratic Society Denver, protesters say a genocide is occurring against Palestinians and that “this genocide is emboldened by business partnerships with corporations that participate in Denver Pride,” including Lockheed Martin and Hewlett Packard.
Besides the parade, PrideFest features attractions such as food, a 5K and live entertainment, including appearances by Alyssa Edwards, Shea Couleé, Pattie Gonia and Mirage.
Organizers expected the event to draw more than 500,000 attendees.
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