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Boulder NAACP leaders announced the branch is dissolving. National officials say they lack the authority.
Its closure would leave Boulder without a civil rights organization rooted in the Black community — as racial justice efforts face national backlash. But the head of Colorado’s NAACP says the branch…
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5mBoulder City Council sends vacancy tax and $400 million bond to November ballot, rejects downtown development authority
Voters will also decide whether to guarantee firefighters the right to bargain collectively.
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12mBoulder City Council divided over whether to put downtown tax measure on November ballot
The proposed downtown development authority, or DDA, would temporarily divert future growth in sales and property tax revenue that would otherwise support city services and other public agencies to finance downtown revitalization.
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8mBoulder City Council backs off tipped-wage change after yearlong fight
Restaurant owners wanted the city to widen the gap between the minimum wage and what they must pay tipped workers. Labor advocates urged the council to leave scheduled increases intact.
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6mMark Wallach: Why I resigned from Boulder City Council
‘The Aspenization of Boulder will continue unimpeded. And that is why I resigned my seat on the council. … I stand by my decision.’
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9mBoulder entrepreneur Aquiles La Grave announces run for mayor
The first-time candidate wants the mayor to play a more influential role, with regular office hours, a constituent affairs office and greater involvement in setting council priorities.