thedenverpost--2020-08-24--Ask Amy: Man hopes Tinder will ignite a spark

Dear Amy : I ’ m a 25-year-old gay man .
I ’ ve dated , but no long-term relationship , yet .
Recently , a Tinder match and I hit it off pretty quickly .
We decided to meet , in spite of whatever coronavirus fears either of us had .
He was fantastic : Handsome , kind , funny , successful , my own age , and local .
He wasn ’ t afraid to talk about wanting to have a family someday , which is important to me .
I usually only go out with someone from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ us decides it won ’ t work , but this match and I went out five times within a month .
I thought we might have something good going !
After the last time we went out , though , he told me he thought we were looking for different things , and that while he thought I was a nice guy , he didn ’ t think we were a match .
Now I can ’ t seem to shake the thought of him .
A month isn ’ t a very @ @ @ @ @ @ @ better than I have liked anyone else before .
Unwanted messages would only push him further away , but I want so badly to ask for another chance .
What ’ s the etiquette around that ?
Should I wait a certain amount of time before reaching out again ( six months ?
a year ? )
Or just forget about it ?
Dear Inexperienced : First , let ’ s add COVID to the list of things a person should be tested for when choosing to meet and date a new person @ @ @ @ @ @ @ about your choice , but , well , it ’ s a roll of the dice .
Your dating experience is extremely common , and the answer is for you to glean whatever lessons you can , and then move on with a determination to apply those lessons the next time you match with someone .
One thing you ’ ve learned is how it feels to be really interested in someone .
That is a plus !
It is possible that you did everything right and your date was being completely honest @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
It is also possible that he continued to match with other people while you two were seeing each other and he simply met a new person that he preferred over you .
This is tough to take , but human attraction defies logic , which is what makes it seem so magical .
Your friend has made his choice and he has been kind about conveying it to you .
There is no etiquette surrounding asking someone for a second chance , partly because — in this context — you really should @ @ @ @ @ @ @ away ) .
If you continue to feel this way after several months , then you could get in touch to check in and see how he is doing ( don ’ t ask outright for a second chance ) .
Based on his response , you would know quickly if the dynamic had shifted .
Dear Amy : I ’ m a 55-year-old man .
After no contact for 13 years , three years ago I reconnected with my ex-wife .
We started hanging out , going out and spending time together @ @ @ @ @ @ @ her house .
This week , she told me she has no interest in sexual intimacy .
I ’ ve been sleeping in a separate room .
I love and care about her , but I still need and desire sexual intimacy .
I ’ ve spent over $ 6,500 on her place since I moved back .
I wonder if I ’ m in savior mode .
I don ’ t want to spend the rest of my life frustrated .
How do I get past this without hurting her and ruining @ @ @ @ @ @ @ two kids ( in their 20s ) ?
Dear Worried : You have happily reconnected with your family , but if you are depressed and unhappy living in the household , then you should move out — but stay connected .
You and your ex seem to have previously severed all ties for over a decade , but I hope you have learned that you two are capable of maintaining a loving friendship .
You should do this , however , from a distance .
Dear Amy : I couldn ’ t believe @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” the poor little snowflake who didn ’ t like an “ Underground Railroad ” game she played in gym class years ago .
Doesn ’ t she know that the Underground Railroad assisted escaping slaves ?
Will she be happy when she gets this teacher fired ?
Dear Disgusted : “ Making Change , ” a Ph.D. candidate , was well aware of the importance of the Underground Railroad .
In retrospect , she objected to this dangerous , heartbreaking , and important historical experience being gamified , and I completely agree @ @ @

Dear Amy: I’m a 25-year-old gay man. I’ve dated, but no long-term relationship, yet.
Recently, a Tinder match and I hit it off pretty quickly. We decided to meet, in spite of whatever coronavirus fears either of us had.
He was fantastic: Handsome, kind, funny, successful, my own age, and local. He wasn’t afraid to talk about wanting to have a family someday, which is important to me.
I usually only go out with someone from Tinder once or twice before one of us decides it won’t work, but this match and I went out five times within a month.
I thought we might have something good going!
After the last time we went out, though, he told me he thought we were looking for different things, and that while he thought I was a nice guy, he didn’t think we were a match.
Now I can’t seem to shake the thought of him. A month isn’t a very long time, but I like him better than I have liked anyone else before.
Unwanted messages would only push him further away, but I want so badly to ask for another chance. What’s the etiquette around that?
Should I wait a certain amount of time before reaching out again (six months? a year?) Or just forget about it?
— Woefully Inexperienced
Dear Inexperienced: First, let’s add COVID to the list of things a person should be tested for when choosing to meet and date a new person. I won’t lecture you about your choice, but, well, it’s a roll of the dice.
Your dating experience is extremely common, and the answer is for you to glean whatever lessons you can, and then move on with a determination to apply those lessons the next time you match with someone. One thing you’ve learned is how it feels to be really interested in someone. That is a plus!
It is possible that you did everything right and your date was being completely honest with you regarding his choice to part. It is also possible that he continued to match with other people while you two were seeing each other and he simply met a new person that he preferred over you. This is tough to take, but human attraction defies logic, which is what makes it seem so magical.
Your friend has made his choice and he has been kind about conveying it to you.
There is no etiquette surrounding asking someone for a second chance, partly because — in this context — you really should not do it (certainly not right away). If you continue to feel this way after several months, then you could get in touch to check in and see how he is doing (don’t ask outright for a second chance). Based on his response, you would know quickly if the dynamic had shifted.
Dear Amy: I’m a 55-year-old man. After no contact for 13 years, three years ago I reconnected with my ex-wife. We started hanging out, going out and spending time together. Last month, I moved into her house.
This week, she told me she has no interest in sexual intimacy. I’ve been sleeping in a separate room. I love and care about her, but I still need and desire sexual intimacy.
I’m so disappointed and depressed.
I’ve spent over $6,500 on her place since I moved back. I wonder if I’m in savior mode. I don’t want to spend the rest of my life frustrated.
How do I get past this without hurting her and ruining my (great) relationship with our two kids (in their 20s)?
— Worried
Dear Worried: You have happily reconnected with your family, but if you are depressed and unhappy living in the household, then you should move out — but stay connected. You and your ex seem to have previously severed all ties for over a decade, but I hope you have learned that you two are capable of maintaining a loving friendship. You should do this, however, from a distance.
Dear Amy: I couldn’t believe the letter from “Making Change,” the poor little snowflake who didn’t like an “Underground Railroad” game she played in gym class years ago.
Doesn’t she know that the Underground Railroad assisted escaping slaves? Will she be happy when she gets this teacher fired?
— Disgusted
Dear Disgusted: “Making Change,” a Ph.D. candidate, was well aware of the importance of the Underground Railroad. In retrospect, she objected to this dangerous, heartbreaking, and important historical experience being gamified, and I completely agree with her.
(You can email Amy Dickinson at askamy@amydickinson.com or send a letter to Ask Amy, P.O. Box 194, Freeville, NY 13068. You can also follow her on Twitter @askingamy or Facebook.)


thedenverpost--2020-08-24--PHOTOS: Remembering Elijah McClain as one year anniversary of his deadly arrest approaches

For several hours , hundreds gathered outside Denver ’ s Montbello Recreation Center on Sunday evening to remember Elijah McClain @ @ @ @ @ death neared .
They gathered around Sheneen McClain on Sunday evening as night fell .
@ @ @ @ @ her .
They chanted her son ’ s name .
“ Say his name !
@ @ @ @ @ crowd chanted , lovingly surrounding his mom .
Joy mixed with mourning and calls for @ @ @ @ @ the point , said Candice Bailey , friend of the McClain family and organizer of @ @ @ @ @ was meant to center on gratitude , music and community .
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For several hours, hundreds gathered outside Denver’s Montbello Recreation Center on Sunday evening to remember Elijah McClain as the anniversary of his death neared. They gathered around Sheneen McClain on Sunday evening as night fell. They told her they loved her. They chanted her son’s name.
“Say his name! Elijah McClain!” the crowd chanted, lovingly surrounding his mom.
Joy mixed with mourning and calls for justice. That was exactly the point, said Candice Bailey, friend of the McClain family and organizer of the event. The event was meant to center on gratitude, music and community.
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thedenverpost--2020-08-24--Kiszla: After loss pushes Nuggets to brink of playoff elimination, what do we say to their champions

Kiszla: After loss pushes Nuggets to brink of playoff elimination, what do we say to their championship dreams? Bye, Felicia.

LAKE BUENA VISTA , Fla. — What happens when a dream is exposed as folly ?
Let ’ s admit some hard truths .
Nikola Jokic falls short , when compared to LeBron , Kawhi and true NBA royalty .
Coach Michael Malone is no defensive genius .
And the Nuggets are kidding themselves if they think a championship can be won this way with this team , without major changes to the roster .
With a 51-point outburst , Utah guard Donovan Mitchell shot all Denver ’ s sweet dreams to pieces Sunday , during a 129-127 loss that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ elimination in the opening round of the playoffs .
“ We couldn ’ t get enough stops , ” coach Michael Malone said Check that .
The Nuggets haven ’ t gotten a stop once when it really mattered in this series .
Jamal Murray scored 50 for Denver .
But it wasn ’ t enough .
Looking for a spark , Malone threw spaghetti against the wall , hoping some magic might stick with a major shake-up to his starting lineup .
He benched Torrey Craig and Michael Porter Jr. in favor @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Although the change infused the Nuggets with energy , it did nothing to refortifying a lax defense that has plagued them since the resumption of the NBA season after the coronavirus forced a four-month hiatus .
On the same court where only hours earlier Dallas guard Luka Doncic declared to America he ’ s Big ( Larry ) Bird 2.0 with a 3-point shot to beat the Los Angeles Clippers , Jokic and the Nuggets were in danger of becoming yesterday ’ s news , a contender on the rise reduced to a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ After breaking bread at a team dinner on the eve of Game 4 , Denver knew a healthy desperation was required to climb back in this series against the Jazz .
The edginess dripped from almost every syllable Malone uttered during a video chat with reporters 90 minutes prior to tip-off .
Although confined to the NBA bubble in Florida for nearly two months , Malone knows the score back in Denver .
While hockey-come-lately fans raise beer mugs in celebration of the Avalanche ’ s quest for the Stanley Cup , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ trashed like burnt toast after back-to-back blowout losses against Utah .
As Malone departed his pre-game presser , he quoted Ice Cube from the 1995 movie “ Friday ” and not-so subtly told doubters to get out of his team ’ s face .
The Nuggets came out with eyes blazing , firing at will , junking any pretense of playing the gritty defense that is Malone ’ s calling card .
Denver went full rainbow skyline , old-school Doug Moe in its approach and decided there was no way to stop Mitchell @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to outscore the Jazz .
During the past 37 years , I ’ ve had a front-row seat for the vast majority of history lessons in Nuggets basketball .
I ’ ve roomed next door to T.R .
Dunn in the team hotel and attended the funeral of Chopper Travaglini .
I bought Mike D ’ Antonio a steak dinner during the NBA Finals after he got fired in Denver and chuckled when Jokic confided his sense of humor is shaped by Joey from “ Friends.
” But I ’ ve never seen @ @ @ @ @ @ @ claims to have legit championship aspirations : The Nuggets ’ startling admission they have forgotten how to play D. During the previous three games of this opening-round series , Denver ’ s favorite way of taking possession was to pull the ball out of its own basket after a Jazz score .
It was as easy as 1-2-3 for Utah , which scored at least 124 points in each of Games 1 , 2 and 3 .
No Nuggets team has surrendered 124 points so easily and regularly since nutty professor Paul Westhead @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not be bothered to play nearly 30 years ago .
The Jazz blew by 124 points in the final minute of the fourth quarter , when free throws by Mitchell gave him his second 50-point game of the series and kissed Denver goodbye .
Now down 3-1 in the best-of-seven series , the Nuggets are on the brink of playoff elimination .

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — What happens when a dream is exposed as folly?
Let’s admit some hard truths. Nikola Jokic falls short, when compared to LeBron, Kawhi and true NBA royalty. Coach Michael Malone is no defensive genius. And the Nuggets are kidding themselves if they think a championship can be won this way with this team, without major changes to the roster.
With a 51-point outburst, Utah guard Donovan Mitchell shot all Denver’s sweet dreams to pieces Sunday, during a 129-127 loss that pushed the Nuggets to the brink of elimination in the opening round of the playoffs.
“We couldn’t get enough stops,” coach Michael Malone said
Check that. The Nuggets haven’t gotten a stop once when it really mattered in this series.
Jamal Murray scored 50 for Denver. But it wasn’t enough.
Looking for a spark, Malone threw spaghetti against the wall, hoping some magic might stick with a major shake-up to his starting lineup. He benched Torrey Craig and Michael Porter Jr. in favor of Monte Morris and Jerami Grant. Although the change infused the Nuggets with energy, it did nothing to refortifying a lax defense that has plagued them since the resumption of the NBA season after the coronavirus forced a four-month hiatus.
On the same court where only hours earlier Dallas guard Luka Doncic declared to America he’s Big (Larry) Bird 2.0 with a 3-point shot to beat the Los Angeles Clippers, Jokic and the Nuggets were in danger of becoming yesterday’s news, a contender on the rise reduced to a pretender with more issues than answers.
After breaking bread at a team dinner on the eve of Game 4, Denver knew a healthy desperation was required to climb back in this series against the Jazz. The edginess dripped from almost every syllable Malone uttered during a video chat with reporters 90 minutes prior to tip-off.
Although confined to the NBA bubble in Florida for nearly two months, Malone knows the score back in Denver. While hockey-come-lately fans raise beer mugs in celebration of the Avalanche’s quest for the Stanley Cup, the Nuggets and their coach were dissed and trashed like burnt toast after back-to-back blowout losses against Utah.
As Malone departed his pre-game presser, he quoted Ice Cube from the 1995 movie “Friday” and not-so subtly told doubters to get out of his team’s face.
“Bye, Felicia,” Malone quipped.
The Nuggets came out with eyes blazing, firing at will, junking any pretense of playing the gritty defense that is Malone’s calling card. Denver went full rainbow skyline, old-school Doug Moe in its approach and decided there was no way to stop Mitchell, so Murray and Jokic would try to outscore the Jazz.
During the past 37 years, I’ve had a front-row seat for the vast majority of history lessons in Nuggets basketball. I’ve roomed next door to T.R. Dunn in the team hotel and attended the funeral of Chopper Travaglini. I bought Mike D’Antonio a steak dinner during the NBA Finals after he got fired in Denver and chuckled when Jokic confided his sense of humor is shaped by Joey from “Friends.”
But I’ve never seen anything like this from a team that claims to have legit championship aspirations: The Nuggets’ startling admission they have forgotten how to play D.
During the previous three games of this opening-round series, Denver’s favorite way of taking possession was to pull the ball out of its own basket after a Jazz score. It was as easy as 1-2-3 for Utah, which scored at least 124 points in each of Games 1, 2 and 3.
No Nuggets team has surrendered 124 points so easily and regularly since nutty professor Paul Westhead insisted defense was a nuisance Denver could not be bothered to play nearly 30 years ago.
The Jazz blew by 124 points in the final minute of the fourth quarter, when free throws by Mitchell gave him his second 50-point game of the series and kissed Denver goodbye.
Now down 3-1 in the best-of-seven series, the Nuggets are on the brink of playoff elimination.
Bye, Felicia.


thedenverpost--2020-08-24--Jazz take commanding 3-1 series lead despite Jamal Murray’s 50-point explosion: “We’re going to figh

Jazz take commanding 3-1 series lead despite Jamal Murray’s 50-point explosion: “We’re going to fight”

Three separate times the Nuggets threatened to overtake the Jazz in the final five minutes of Sunday ’ s crucial Game 4 playoff game , and each time they were rebuffed .
Donovan Mitchell and the Jazz withstood a furious fourth-quarter run led by Jamal Murray , and Utah survived , 129-127 , to take a 3-1 lead in the first-round series .
The Nuggets will try to stave off elimination and save their season in Tuesday ’ s Game 5 .
Murray was tremendous , his flood of 3-pointers nearly willing the Nuggets back from an 11-point fourth-quarter deficit @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 3-pointer with 55 seconds left to put the Jazz up 122-118 .
Murray finished with a playoff career-high 50 points , as his counterpart , Mitchell , poured in a game-high 51 .
“ We ’ re not going to roll over , we ’ re going to fight , ” Nuggets coach Michael Malone said after the loss .
“ And I was really encouraged after the game , after a tough loss , down 3-1 .
There ’ s no quit in our team .
Those guys are fired up .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ out there and play Game 5 and try to stretch and extend this series.
” Nuggets center Nikola Jokic added 29 , his 3-for-10 3-point shooting undermining what was otherwise a strong bounce-back game .
A massive disparity in trips to the free-throw line — Utah attempted 36 to Denver ’ s 13 — also played a part .
“ I loved our effort tonight , ” Malone said .
“ The series is not over .
We don ’ t have to win three games in one .
We ’ ve just @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this series alive.
” Added Murray , whose outburst included nine 3-pointers , 11 rebounds and seven assists : “ No one wants to go home yet.
” After consecutive blowouts , the Nuggets made two significant changes heading into Sunday night ’ s game .
Jerami Grant and Monte Morris earned the starts in place of Michael Porter Jr. and Torrey Craig .
Though Porter and Craig are both useful , Grant and Morris offered more steady two-way play — a necessity given Denver ’ s prior struggles on both ends of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the added benefit of moving Murray off the ball with Morris as the team ’ s primary distributor .
Utah ’ s Jordan Clarkson , veteran Mike Conley and Mitchell stung the Nuggets by spearheading a 33-point third quarter .
Their 3-point assault exposed Denver ’ s perimeter defense , again , and stretched the Jazz lead to 97-89 heading into the fourth .
Were it not for Denver ’ s extra effort on the offensive glass , the deficit would ’ ve been even more daunting .
But evening up their first-round @ @ @ @ @ @ @ after the Jazz had owned a decided advantage inside and on second-chance opportunities .
Denver ’ s effort on the defensive glass was noticeably better than the prior two games , and their 17 offensive rebounds revealed a desperation to outwork the Jazz .
Following the Game 3 drubbing , Malone wanted his team to evaluate what exactly had happened .
Not in terms of schematics or adjustments but in terms of desire .
To that end , there was no formal practice scheduled .
“ We gave our guys some room , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ We met a lot as a staff .
We had a tremendous turnout in our optional shooting time .
Pretty much the whole team was there .
A lot of , for me , was one-on-one individual conversations .
And then last night , the best part of the day was we went out and we had a team dinner.
” No other details were shared , but it was clear the Nuggets did some soul-searching on Saturday .
“ I think the biggest thing is , we can make all the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mindset doesn ’ t change , if our competitive fire doesn ’ t change , if our mental toughness doesn ’ t change , you can change the lineups , you can change your gameplan , but I think , more importantly , what are you bringing to the table ?
” Malone said .
“ What kind of force , effort , pride , fight are you gon na bring to the table ?
” Denver ’ s first-half effort showed an urgency that should be required for every playoff game but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ prior two games .
Jokic and Murray imposed their imprint on the first two quarters , and even when they went to the bench , both remained engaged and energized .
The Nuggets looked far more cohesive on offense while taking a 65-64 lead into halftime .
Murray had 18 points , including three 3-pointers and Millsap , who ’ d looked lost throughout the first three games of the series , added 14 .
Jokic had 11 points and four of Denver ’ s 16 first-half assists .
None of it would @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ve been a similar attitude as Game 3 .
Instead , they played with the hunger of a team eager to extend their stay in Orlando .

Three separate times the Nuggets threatened to overtake the Jazz in the final five minutes of Sunday’s crucial Game 4 playoff game, and each time they were rebuffed.
Donovan Mitchell and the Jazz withstood a furious fourth-quarter run led by Jamal Murray, and Utah survived, 129-127, to take a 3-1 lead in the first-round series. The Nuggets will try to stave off elimination and save their season in Tuesday’s Game 5.
Murray was tremendous, his flood of 3-pointers nearly willing the Nuggets back from an 11-point fourth-quarter deficit. But Mitchell responded with a massive 3-pointer with 55 seconds left to put the Jazz up 122-118. Murray finished with a playoff career-high 50 points, as his counterpart, Mitchell, poured in a game-high 51.
“We’re not going to roll over, we’re going to fight,” Nuggets coach Michael Malone said after the loss. “And I was really encouraged after the game, after a tough loss, down 3-1. There’s no quit in our team. Those guys are fired up. They’re ready to get back out there and play Game 5 and try to stretch and extend this series.”
Nuggets center Nikola Jokic added 29, his 3-for-10 3-point shooting undermining what was otherwise a strong bounce-back game.
A massive disparity in trips to the free-throw line — Utah attempted 36 to Denver’s 13 — also played a part.
“I loved our effort tonight,” Malone said. “The series is not over. We don’t have to win three games in one. We’ve just gotta win one game to keep this series alive.”
Added Murray, whose outburst included nine 3-pointers, 11 rebounds and seven assists: “No one wants to go home yet.”
After consecutive blowouts, the Nuggets made two significant changes heading into Sunday night’s game. Jerami Grant and Monte Morris earned the starts in place of Michael Porter Jr. and Torrey Craig. Though Porter and Craig are both useful, Grant and Morris offered more steady two-way play — a necessity given Denver’s prior struggles on both ends of the floor.
The move also had the added benefit of moving Murray off the ball with Morris as the team’s primary distributor.
Utah’s Jordan Clarkson, veteran Mike Conley and Mitchell stung the Nuggets by spearheading a 33-point third quarter. Their 3-point assault exposed Denver’s perimeter defense, again, and stretched the Jazz lead to 97-89 heading into the fourth. Were it not for Denver’s extra effort on the offensive glass, the deficit would’ve been even more daunting.
But evening up their first-round series against Utah required changing the math after the Jazz had owned a decided advantage inside and on second-chance opportunities. Denver’s effort on the defensive glass was noticeably better than the prior two games, and their 17 offensive rebounds revealed a desperation to outwork the Jazz.
Following the Game 3 drubbing, Malone wanted his team to evaluate what exactly had happened. Not in terms of schematics or adjustments but in terms of desire. To that end, there was no formal practice scheduled.
“We gave our guys some room, some space,” Malone said. “We met a lot as a staff. We had a tremendous turnout in our optional shooting time. Pretty much the whole team was there. A lot of, for me, was one-on-one individual conversations. And then last night, the best part of the day was we went out and we had a team dinner.”
No other details were shared, but it was clear the Nuggets did some soul-searching on Saturday.
“I think the biggest thing is, we can make all the changes we want, but if our mindset doesn’t change, if our competitive fire doesn’t change, if our mental toughness doesn’t change, you can change the lineups, you can change your gameplan, but I think, more importantly, what are you bringing to the table?” Malone said. “What kind of force, effort, pride, fight are you gonna bring to the table?”
Denver’s first-half effort showed an urgency that should be required for every playoff game but hadn’t been apparent in the prior two games. Jokic and Murray imposed their imprint on the first two quarters, and even when they went to the bench, both remained engaged and energized.
The Nuggets looked far more cohesive on offense while taking a 65-64 lead into halftime. Murray had 18 points, including three 3-pointers and Millsap, who’d looked lost throughout the first three games of the series, added 14.
Jokic had 11 points and four of Denver’s 16 first-half assists. None of it would’ve mattered if there would’ve been a similar attitude as Game 3. Instead, they played with the hunger of a team eager to extend their stay in Orlando.


thedenverpost--2020-08-25--Denver City Council keeps Park Hill Golf Course off November ballot

Denver City Council shot down a ballot measure Monday night that would have placed a measure on the city ’ s November ballot asking whether development on the now-defunct Park Hill Golf Course should require a vote .
The measure , proposed by Councilwoman Candi CdeBaca , would have changed the city charter so Denverites would have to vote before any development begins on land covered by a conservation easement .
Council voted 10-3 to refer the measure back to committee , ensuring it won ’ t meet the Sept. 4 deadline to be placed on the 2020 ballot .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Amanda Sawyer voted against referring the measure back to committee .
The 155-acre Park Hill Golf Course , which Westside Investment Partners bought for $ 24 million , is the only property in Denver covered by such an easement , said Ryan Luby , spokesperson for the city attorney ’ s office .
The proposal is the fourth ballot measure from Cdebaca that council has killed or delayed this month .
All four were filed directly to the council ’ s agenda , meaning they skipped the council ’ s committee process .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ grown distrustful of the committees , other council members have made it clear that skipping them cost the councilwoman their support .
The debate over the Park Hill Golf Club has pitted members of the neighborhood against each other .
Taxpayers effectively purchased the conservation easement on the property , said Penfield Tate of Save Open Space Denver , so they should be asked before it ’ s changed or removed .
Even former Mayor Wellington Webbhas come out against development there .
But Abdur-Rahim Ali , imam at the Northeast Denver Islamic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , said responsibly developing the land is the way to go .
Only those with a position of privilege would advocate for leaving all 155 acres open , he said .
The neighborhood needs affordable and attainable housing alongside businesses and hopefully even a grocery store , Ali said .
That can only happen if the community works with the developer .
“ We want to rejuvenate and revive the community , ” Ali said .
The easement requires the land to be used primarily as a golf course , the Denver city @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the document .
The golf course closed at the end of 2018 .
Currently , the City Council has the authority to amend the easement , and any possible development there would also require council approval , Luby confirmed .
Councilman Chris Herndon , whose district includes the land , voted against the measure .
He said he wants the neighborhoods surrounding the land to lead the development discussion , and he ’ ll back whatever they want for the site .
Tate said , among other things , he wants to see @ @ @ @ @ @ @ developed and possibly a grocery store .
He said he ’ s concerned about a lack of commitment from Westside to provide those amenities .
But Kenneth Ho , company principal , said Westside has already committed to preserving at least 60 acres as usable park space .
Other commitments will come as the planning process continues , he said .
“ We don ’ t want to pre-judge the community process so we don ’ t want to make too many commitments before we have a comprehensive conversation with the community about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ Prior to any rezoning we will put all of our commitments in writing as part of a legally binding Development Agreement and a Community Benefits Agreement.
” The community planning process is on track to begin this fall for the property , said Laura Schwartz , communications director for Denver ’ s Department of Community Planning and Development .
During that process , city planners will work with residents who live closest and are most impacted by the land , she said .

Denver City Council shot down a ballot measure Monday night that would have placed a measure on the city’s November ballot asking whether development on the now-defunct Park Hill Golf Course should require a vote.
The measure, proposed by Councilwoman Candi CdeBaca, would have changed the city charter so Denverites would have to vote before any development begins on land covered by a conservation easement.
Council voted 10-3 to refer the measure back to committee, ensuring it won’t meet the Sept. 4 deadline to be placed on the 2020 ballot. Only Councilwomen CdeBaca, Robin Kniech and Amanda Sawyer voted against referring the measure back to committee.
The 155-acre Park Hill Golf Course, which Westside Investment Partners bought for $24 million, is the only property in Denver covered by such an easement, said Ryan Luby, spokesperson for the city attorney’s office.
The proposal is the fourth ballot measure from Cdebaca that council has killed or delayed this month. All four were filed directly to the council’s agenda, meaning they skipped the council’s committee process. While CdeBaca has said she’s grown distrustful of the committees, other council members have made it clear that skipping them cost the councilwoman their support.
The debate over the Park Hill Golf Club has pitted members of the neighborhood against each other.
Taxpayers effectively purchased the conservation easement on the property, said Penfield Tate of Save Open Space Denver, so they should be asked before it’s changed or removed. Even former Mayor Wellington Webbhas come out against development there.
But Abdur-Rahim Ali, imam at the Northeast Denver Islamic Center, just south of the property, said responsibly developing the land is the way to go. Only those with a position of privilege would advocate for leaving all 155 acres open, he said.
The neighborhood needs affordable and attainable housing alongside businesses and hopefully even a grocery store, Ali said. That can only happen if the community works with the developer.
“We want to rejuvenate and revive the community,” Ali said.
The easement requires the land to be used primarily as a golf course, the Denver city attorneys said in an 2019 opinion of the document. The golf course closed at the end of 2018.
Currently, the City Council has the authority to amend the easement, and any possible development there would also require council approval, Luby confirmed.
Councilman Chris Herndon, whose district includes the land, voted against the measure. He said he wants the neighborhoods surrounding the land to lead the development discussion, and he’ll back whatever they want for the site.
Tate said, among other things, he wants to see more affordable housing if the land is developed and possibly a grocery store. He said he’s concerned about a lack of commitment from Westside to provide those amenities.
But Kenneth Ho, company principal, said Westside has already committed to preserving at least 60 acres as usable park space. Other commitments will come as the planning process continues, he said.
“We don’t want to pre-judge the community process so we don’t want to make too many commitments before we have a comprehensive conversation with the community about their needs,” Ho said. “Prior to any rezoning we will put all of our commitments in writing as part of a legally binding Development Agreement and a Community Benefits Agreement.”
The community planning process is on track to begin this fall for the property, said Laura Schwartz, communications director for Denver’s Department of Community Planning and Development. During that process, city planners will work with residents who live closest and are most impacted by the land, she said.


thedenverpost--2020-08-25--Rockies’ recent numbers are sobering; Charlie Blackmon scratched because of tight quad

In the midst of their tumble from grace , the Rockies continue saying all of the right things .
They insist there is no blame game going on and no crisis of confidence .
“ It ’ s unfair to point fingers because , being in the middle of it , we know how hard this game is , ” all-star shortstop Trevor Story said Sunday after the Rockies were swept by the Dodgers in Los Angeles , getting outscored 20–7 in three games .
“ Keeping that perspective — I know that doesn ’ t help ease any frustrations @ @ @ @ @ @ @ work is being put in and the preparation is happening.
” Manager Bud Black has said that the Rockies , losers of seven straight , are “ frustrated and angry , ” but he doesn ’ t think the team is hanging its head or has lost its confidence .
All of that might be true , but the statistics were sobering as the Rockies entered a crucial four-game series at Arizona Monday night : * After an 11-3 start to the season , the Rockies had lost 10 of its last 11 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ had lost five consecutive series after winning their first five to begin the year .
* According to STATS , Colorado is just the second team in major league history to open a season 11-3 or better through 14 games , then post a losing overall record 14 games later ( through 28 games ) .
The only other team to fall that hard was the 2002 Cleveland Indians , who also started out 11-3 and then fell to 13-15 .
The Indians finished the season 74-88 .
This season is only 60 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Rockies need to get things right in a hurry .
But there is a growing trend that makes the rebound difficult .
The starting pitching , so good early on , is struggling .
From July 24 to Aug. 8 , the starters were 7-2 with a 2.65 ERA .
Since Aug. 9 , the starters are 1-8 with a 5.91 ERA .
Dahl on the mend .
Outfielder David Dahl , on the injured list since last Wednesday because of a sore lower back and side , is scheduled to take @ @ @ @ @ @ @ right-hander Chi Chi Gonzalez and other pitchers .
Gonzalez , who had been on the IL since Aug. 7 because of right biceps tendinitis , is also close to returning .
“ David will get some intense , competitive swings against Chi Chi , ” Black said .
Before Dahl went on the IL , he was struggling mightily .
He was in the middle of a career-worst hitless streak that had reached 0-for-17 .
Dahl was batting .157 since his 3-for-4 opening-day performance at Texas .
Black believes the break away from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is no doubt ( it could help ) and let ’ s hope that is the case , ” Black said .
“ David was pressing and he was frustrated and then the injury set him back .
… Hopefully , this can get him to a spot , both mentally and physically , that when he comes back he can contribute like we know that he can.
” Gonzalez , who made just one start and gave up three runs in three innings , opened the season as the fifth starter , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rookie Ryan Castellani , who started against Arizona Monday night .
Gonzalez could end up in the bullpen but Black wouldn ’ t speculate on what Gonzalez ’ s role will be when he returns .
“ That ’ s to be determined , we don ’ t have any answer for that , ” Black said .
“ Let ’ s get him through the ( simulated game ) .
We ’ ll critique the simulated game and go from there.
” Blackmon scratched .
Right fielder Charlie Blackmon , one of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ met expectations this season , was a late scratch for Monday ’ s game against the Diamondbacks because of tightness in his left quad .
Blackmon , who ’ s batting .405 with three home runs and 24 RBIs , entered Monday leading majors in hits ( 45 ) and multi-hit games ( 15 ) .
Marquez is coming off one of the worst starts of his career , allowing a season-high 10 hits and 10 runs in Colorado ’ s 10-8 loss to Houston at Coors Field .
Marquez , Colorado ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a 1.93 ERA in three road starts this season .
He has not fared particularly well against the Diamondbacks , going 3-5 with a 4.54 ERA in 15 games ( 14 starts ) .
Young was charged with his first loss of the season last Wednesday against Oakland .
He allowed three runs on four hits and one walk while striking out four over four innings , but he needed 86 pitches to get there .
He replaced Madison Bumgarner in the rotation when Bumgarner went on the injured list with a sore @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s game , the Rockies ’ 2.88 road ERA ranked second in the National League and third in the majors .
The Rockies had limited opponents to a .209 batting average away from Coors Field .
At issue : Veteran first baseman Daniel Murphy was in a funk entering Monday ’ s game , batting .121 ( 4-for-33 ) over his last nine games after batting .358 over 15 games to start the season .
He has no extra-base hits over his last 13 games , his longest streak without an extra-base hit @ @ @ @ @ @ @ probables Wednesday : Rockies RHP Jon Gray ( 1-3 , 6.23 ) at Diamondbacks LHP Robbie Ray ( 1-3 , 8.33 ) , 7:40 p.m. , ATTRM Thursday : Rockies LHP Kyle Freeland ( 2-1 , 2.87 ) at Diamondbacks RHP Zac Gallen ( 0-0 , 2.25 ) , 4:10 p.m. , ATTRM Friday : Padres RHP Zach Davies ( 4-2 , 3.03 ) at Rockies RHP Antonio Senzatela ( 3-1 , 3.96 ) , 6:40 p.m. , ATTRM

In the midst of their tumble from grace, the Rockies continue saying all of the right things.
They insist there is no blame game going on and no crisis of confidence.
“It’s unfair to point fingers because, being in the middle of it, we know how hard this game is,” all-star shortstop Trevor Story said Sunday after the Rockies were swept by the Dodgers in Los Angeles, getting outscored 20–7 in three games. “Keeping that perspective — I know that doesn’t help ease any frustrations or anything — but we know the work is being put in and the preparation is happening.”
Manager Bud Black has said that the Rockies, losers of seven straight, are “frustrated and angry,” but he doesn’t think the team is hanging its head or has lost its confidence.
All of that might be true, but the statistics were sobering as the Rockies entered a crucial four-game series at Arizona Monday night:
* After an 11-3 start to the season, the Rockies had lost 10 of its last 11 and 12 of 14.
* They had lost five consecutive series after winning their first five to begin the year.
* According to STATS, Colorado is just the second team in major league history to open a season 11-3 or better through 14 games, then post a losing overall record 14 games later (through 28 games). The only other team to fall that hard was the 2002 Cleveland Indians, who also started out 11-3 and then fell to 13-15. The Indians finished the season 74-88.
This season is only 60 games long, not 162, so the Rockies need to get things right in a hurry. But there is a growing trend that makes the rebound difficult. The starting pitching, so good early on, is struggling. From July 24 to Aug. 8, the starters were 7-2 with a 2.65 ERA. Since Aug. 9, the starters are 1-8 with a 5.91 ERA.
Dahl on the mend. Outfielder David Dahl, on the injured list since last Wednesday because of a sore lower back and side, is scheduled to take at-bats in a simulated game Tuesday against right-hander Chi Chi Gonzalez and other pitchers. Gonzalez, who had been on the IL since Aug. 7 because of right biceps tendinitis, is also close to returning.
“David will get some intense, competitive swings against Chi Chi,” Black said.
Before Dahl went on the IL, he was struggling mightily. He was in the middle of a career-worst hitless streak that had reached 0-for-17. Dahl was batting .157 since his 3-for-4 opening-day performance at Texas.
Black believes the break away from baseball could help Dahl.
“There is no doubt (it could help) and let’s hope that is the case,” Black said. “David was pressing and he was frustrated and then the injury set him back. … Hopefully, this can get him to a spot, both mentally and physically, that when he comes back he can contribute like we know that he can.”
Gonzalez, who made just one start and gave up three runs in three innings, opened the season as the fifth starter, but that spot is now held by rookie Ryan Castellani, who started against Arizona Monday night.
Gonzalez could end up in the bullpen but Black wouldn’t speculate on what Gonzalez’s role will be when he returns.
“That’s to be determined, we don’t have any answer for that,” Black said. “Let’s get him through the (simulated game). We’ll critique the simulated game and go from there.”
Blackmon scratched. Right fielder Charlie Blackmon, one of the few Rockies hitters who’s met expectations this season, was a late scratch for Monday’s game against the Diamondbacks because of tightness in his left quad. Blackmon, who’s batting .405 with three home runs and 24 RBIs, entered Monday leading majors in hits (45) and multi-hit games (15).
On Deck
Rockies RHP Germán Márquez (2-4, 4.38 ERA) at Diamondbacks LHP Alex Young
7:40 p.m. Tuesday, Chase Field
TV: AT&T SportsNet
Radio: KOA 850 AM/94.1 FM
Marquez is coming off one of the worst starts of his career, allowing a season-high 10 hits and 10 runs in Colorado’s 10-8 loss to Houston at Coors Field. Marquez, Colorado’s opening-day starter, is 1-2 with a 1.93 ERA in three road starts this season. He has not fared particularly well against the Diamondbacks, going 3-5 with a 4.54 ERA in 15 games (14 starts). Young was charged with his first loss of the season last Wednesday against Oakland. He allowed three runs on four hits and one walk while striking out four over four innings, but he needed 86 pitches to get there. He replaced Madison Bumgarner in the rotation when Bumgarner went on the injured list with a sore back.
Trending: Entering Monday’s game, the Rockies’ 2.88 road ERA ranked second in the National League and third in the majors. The Rockies had limited opponents to a .209 batting average away from Coors Field.
At issue: Veteran first baseman Daniel Murphy was in a funk entering Monday’s game, batting .121 (4-for-33) over his last nine games after batting .358 over 15 games to start the season. He has no extra-base hits over his last 13 games, his longest streak without an extra-base hit since June 16-28, 2013.
Pitching probables
Wednesday: Rockies RHP Jon Gray (1-3, 6.23) at Diamondbacks LHP Robbie Ray (1-3, 8.33), 7:40 p.m., ATTRM
Thursday: Rockies LHP Kyle Freeland (2-1, 2.87) at Diamondbacks RHP Zac Gallen (0-0, 2.25), 4:10 p.m., ATTRM
Friday: Padres RHP Zach Davies (4-2, 3.03) at Rockies RHP Antonio Senzatela (3-1, 3.96), 6:40 p.m., ATTRM


thedenverpost--2020-08-25--Colorado’s new coronavirus cases fall for a fourth week, putting state in “good but uncertain” place

New COVID-19 cases in Colorado fell for a fourth week , erasing its late-July spike as much of the rest of the country also stabilized its caseload .
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment reported 1,884 cases of the new coronavirus in the week ending Sunday .
That ’ s less than half as many as during the peak in late July , when the state saw 4,033 new cases .
As of Monday afternoon , 143 people were hospitalized with the new virus and 100 had COVID-like symptoms but hadn ’ t yet received their test results @ @ @ @ @ @ @ were hospitalized with confirmed cases and 109 were pending .
The state department acknowledged that cases and new hospitalizations are down , but cautioned that numbers will vary as the pandemic continues .
State officials have urged caution as students return to school and families plan Labor Day getaways .
An average of 2.2 % of tests were positive in the most recent three days .
That ’ s well within the recommended range , indicating there likely aren ’ t a large number of undetected infections .
Right now , Colorado is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s because enough people have been keeping their distance from others and wearing masks , said Beth Carlton , an associate professor of environmental and occupational health at the Colorado School of Public Health .
Most people don ’ t have immunity to the virus , so relaxing vigilance too much could lead to another spike , she said .
“ We ’ re in a good but uncertain place , ” she said .
“ If we all go out and party right now , things will not look as good for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 31 % over the last four weeks , according to data from The New York Times .
Between late July and late August , 41 states and the District of Columbia saw declining cases , while nine states and Puerto Rico saw their new cases continue to grow .
It ’ s difficult to say with certainty that Colorado is doing better than the country as a whole , because the Times ’ data doesn ’ t separate out older infections that were just now reported , which the state health department ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Colorado has reported 55,341 cases and 6,845 hospitalizations .
A total of 1,824 people have died of the virus , and 95 others died with it .
The trend of deaths in the most recent weeks is uncertain .
About 30 people died each week in July , but the total increased to 38 in the first week of August .
Death reporting is delayed , so it ’ s difficult to know how many people died in the last two weeks .
COVID-19 deaths happen an average of about three weeks after @ @ @ @ @ @ @ can vary quite a bit from the average — so the early August increase could reflect the July spike in cases .
If that ’ s the case , deaths would be expected to trend down in the near future , reflecting fewer infections in recent week .
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New COVID-19 cases in Colorado fell for a fourth week, erasing its late-July spike as much of the rest of the country also stabilized its caseload.
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment reported 1,884 cases of the new coronavirus in the week ending Sunday. That’s less than half as many as during the peak in late July, when the state saw 4,033 new cases.
As of Monday afternoon, 143 people were hospitalized with the new virus and 100 had COVID-like symptoms but hadn’t yet received their test results. A month ago, 247 people were hospitalized with confirmed cases and 109 were pending.
The state department acknowledged that cases and new hospitalizations are down, but cautioned that numbers will vary as the pandemic continues. State officials have urged caution as students return to school and families plan Labor Day getaways.
An average of 2.2% of tests were positive in the most recent three days. That’s well within the recommended range, indicating there likely aren’t a large number of undetected infections.
Right now, Colorado is doing relatively well, but that’s because enough people have been keeping their distance from others and wearing masks, said Beth Carlton, an associate professor of environmental and occupational health at the Colorado School of Public Health. Most people don’t have immunity to the virus, so relaxing vigilance too much could lead to another spike, she said.
“We’re in a good but uncertain place,” she said. “If we all go out and party right now, things will not look as good for us.”
Nationwide, cases dropped about 31% over the last four weeks, according to data from The New York Times. Between late July and late August, 41 states and the District of Columbia saw declining cases, while nine states and Puerto Rico saw their new cases continue to grow.
It’s difficult to say with certainty that Colorado is doing better than the country as a whole, because the Times’ data doesn’t separate out older infections that were just now reported, which the state health department’s data does.
Since March, Colorado has reported 55,341 cases and 6,845 hospitalizations. A total of 1,824 people have died of the virus, and 95 others died with it.
The trend of deaths in the most recent weeks is uncertain. About 30 people died each week in July, but the total increased to 38 in the first week of August. Death reporting is delayed, so it’s difficult to know how many people died in the last two weeks.
COVID-19 deaths happen an average of about three weeks after someone was infected — though individual cases can vary quite a bit from the average — so the early August increase could reflect the July spike in cases. If that’s the case, deaths would be expected to trend down in the near future, reflecting fewer infections in recent week.
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thedenverpost--2020-08-25--Bull elk rescued from Estes Park swimming pool

A bull elk that wound up in a swimming pool in Estes Park on Sunday was pulled to safety by @ @ @ @ @ and Wildlife Officer Chase Rylands lassoed a rope around the elk ’ s antlers and @ @ @ @ @ resisted , was pulled toward the swimming pool stairs , according to CPW social media @ @ @ @ @ Park Police Officer Skylar Watson used a staircase railing as part of an improvised pulley @ @ @ @ @ attached to the rear of a pickup truck and the elk was slowly , and @ @ @ @ @ pool .
In a video posted on Twitter , when the elk finally emerged from @ @ @ @ @ cheers could be heard from witnesses .
After a brief pause , the elk ran @ @ @ @ @ the antlers was not knotted and it should fall off , according to CPW .

A bull elk that wound up in a swimming pool in Estes Park on Sunday was pulled to safety by emergency responders.
WILDLIFE RESCUE ALERT 🚨 On Sunday in Estes Park, Wildlife Officer Rylands responded to a bull elk stuck in a swimming pool. With the help from Estes Park Police Officer Watson, they were able to rescue the elk and send him on his way. https://t.co/ll4mswSrm1 pic.twitter.com/3yhid91Ffa — CPW NE Region (@CPW_NE) August 24, 2020
Colorado Park and Wildlife Officer Chase Rylands lassoed a rope around the elk’s antlers and the large animal, who resisted, was pulled toward the swimming pool stairs, according to CPW social media posts.
Rylands and Estes Park Police Officer Skylar Watson used a staircase railing as part of an improvised pulley system. The rope was attached to the rear of a pickup truck and the elk was slowly, and carefully, pulled from the pool.
In a video posted on Twitter, when the elk finally emerged from the pool a round of cheers could be heard from witnesses. After a brief pause, the elk ran off.
The rope around the antlers was not knotted and it should fall off, according to CPW.


thedenverpost--2020-08-24--Horse shot dead overnight in Adams County near Bennett

A horse was apparently shot dead overnight Sunday in Adams County and an investigation is underway .
The incident happened @ @ @ @ @ 3 a.m. Monday near Bennett in the area of East 56th Avenue and Peterson Road @ @ @ @ @ County Sheriff ’ s Office .
“ We are in the preliminary stages of the @ @ @ @ @ a horse was struck by gunfire , ” the sheriff ’ s office said .
@ @ @ @ @ the incident is asked to call police at 303-288-1535 .

A horse was apparently shot dead overnight Sunday in Adams County and an investigation is underway.
The incident happened between 9 p.m. Sunday and 3 a.m. Monday near Bennett in the area of East 56th Avenue and Peterson Road, according to the Adams County Sheriff’s Office.
“We are in the preliminary stages of the investigation but it does appear a horse was struck by gunfire,” the sheriff’s office said.
Anyone with any information on the incident is asked to call police at 303-288-1535.


thedenverpost--2020-08-24--CU Boulder won’t rescind appointment of conservative scholar who questioned Kamala Harris’s VP eligi

CU Boulder won’t rescind appointment of conservative scholar who questioned Kamala Harris’s VP eligibility

The University of Colorado Boulder ’ s chancellor said Monday he will not rescind the appointment of John Eastman following national outcry over the visiting conservative scholar ’ s essay in Newsweek questioning whether Sen. Kamala Harris is eligible to serve as vice president because her parents were born outside the United States .
The article , published two weeks ago , was met by local and national outcry , including allegations that it floated a conspiracy theory similar to the “ birther ” fabrications levied against President Barack Obama by Donald Trump and others .
It now includes an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ opinion piece is being used to perpetuate racism and xenophobia .
“ Even if he did not intend it , Professor Eastman ’ s op-ed has marginalized members of our CU Boulder community and sown doubts in our commitment to anti-racism , diversity , equity and inclusion , ” Chancellor Phil DiStefano wrote in an email to faculty Monday .
“ Without minimizing those harms , and recognizing that we must repair that trust , I must speak to those who have asked whether I will rescind Professor Eastman ’ s appointment or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ I will not , for doing so would falsely feed a narrative that our university suppresses speech it does not like and would undermine the principles of freedom of expression and academic freedom that make it possible for us to fulfill our mission.
” After reading DiStefano ’ s email , in which the chancellor said Eastman ’ s argument for Harris ’ s potential ineligibility didn ’ t align with DiStefano ’ s understanding of the Constitution , Eastman said it seemed that perhaps DiStefano has never read the Constitution .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ an admission that he has not read the original materials himself , nor the significant amount of scholarship that has come to the same conclusion I have , ” Eastman told The Denver Post on Monday .
“ Pity ; he might have learned that there is a serious constitutional dispute here , one that remains unresolved by the Supreme Court.
” The editor ’ s note that Newsweek attached to Eastman ’ s article reads : “ The essay… was intended to explore a minority legal argument about the definition of who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the United States .
But to many readers , the essay inevitably conveyed the ugly message that Senator Kamala Harris , a woman of color and the child of immigrants , was somehow not truly American.
” Eastman ’ s argument is based on the fact that Harris , born in the U.S. , was the daughter of parents living in the U.S. on visas .
He questions whether Harris ’ parents were lawful permanent residents at the time of her birth , or were they “ merely temporary visitors.
” According to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ or naturalized in the United States and subject to the jurisdiction thereof , are citizens.
” James White , the dean of CU Boulder ’ s College of Arts and Sciences , also sent an email to faculty Monday that said denouncing Eastman for making an argument about the interpretation of the 14th Amendment was wrong and plays into the hands of those who criticize higher education for being too liberal .
“ I believe the appropriate action is to call on all of us — including Professor Eastman — to denounce those @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a racist agenda , ” White wrote .
“ Doing so respects his right , and indeed all of our rights , to explore difficult and contentious ideas.
” Eastman said , so far , nobody has been able to point him toward his article being used as material for racists .
The editor ’ s note on Eastman ’ s article reads , “ All of us at Newsweek are horrified that this op-ed gave rise to a wave of vile Birtherism directed at Senator Harris.
” The day after the essay @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not acknowledge that Harris is eligible to serve as vice president .
“ I heard it today that she doesn ’ t meet the requirements , ” Trump said on Aug. 13 .
“ I have no idea if that ’ s right .
I would have thought , I would have assumed , that the Democrats would have checked that out before she gets chosen to run for vice president.
” Eastman is a 2020-2021 visiting conservative scholar at CU Boulder ’ s Benson Center for the Study of Western Civilization , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a left-leaning campus .
The Chapman University law professor will be teaching courses on the history of the law of nations and American political thought .

The University of Colorado Boulder’s chancellor said Monday he will not rescind the appointment of John Eastman following national outcry over the visiting conservative scholar’s essay in Newsweek questioning whether Sen. Kamala Harris is eligible to serve as vice president because her parents were born outside the United States.
The article, published two weeks ago, was met by local and national outcry, including allegations that it floated a conspiracy theory similar to the “birther” fabrications levied against President Barack Obama by Donald Trump and others. It now includes an editor’s note apologizing that the opinion piece is being used to perpetuate racism and xenophobia.
“Even if he did not intend it, Professor Eastman’s op-ed has marginalized members of our CU Boulder community and sown doubts in our commitment to anti-racism, diversity, equity and inclusion,” Chancellor Phil DiStefano wrote in an email to faculty Monday.
“Without minimizing those harms, and recognizing that we must repair that trust, I must speak to those who have asked whether I will rescind Professor Eastman’s appointment or silence him,” DiStefano wrote. “I will not, for doing so would falsely feed a narrative that our university suppresses speech it does not like and would undermine the principles of freedom of expression and academic freedom that make it possible for us to fulfill our mission.”
After reading DiStefano’s email, in which the chancellor said Eastman’s argument for Harris’s potential ineligibility didn’t align with DiStefano’s understanding of the Constitution, Eastman said it seemed that perhaps DiStefano has never read the original debates about the Constitution’s citizenship clause.
“That seems to me to be an admission that he has not read the original materials himself, nor the significant amount of scholarship that has come to the same conclusion I have,” Eastman told The Denver Post on Monday. “Pity; he might have learned that there is a serious constitutional dispute here, one that remains unresolved by the Supreme Court.”
The editor’s note that Newsweek attached to Eastman’s article reads: “The essay… was intended to explore a minority legal argument about the definition of who is a ‘natural-born citizen’ in the United States. But to many readers, the essay inevitably conveyed the ugly message that Senator Kamala Harris, a woman of color and the child of immigrants, was somehow not truly American.”
Eastman’s argument is based on the fact that Harris, born in the U.S., was the daughter of parents living in the U.S. on visas. He questions whether Harris’ parents were lawful permanent residents at the time of her birth, or were they “merely temporary visitors.”
According to the 14th Amendment “all persons born or naturalized in the United States and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens.”
James White, the dean of CU Boulder’s College of Arts and Sciences, also sent an email to faculty Monday that said denouncing Eastman for making an argument about the interpretation of the 14th Amendment was wrong and plays into the hands of those who criticize higher education for being too liberal.
White concluded people were “weaponizing” Eastman’s argument for racist purposes.
“I believe the appropriate action is to call on all of us — including Professor Eastman — to denounce those who use his academic arguments to advance a racist agenda,” White wrote. “Doing so respects his right, and indeed all of our rights, to explore difficult and contentious ideas.”
Eastman said, so far, nobody has been able to point him toward his article being used as material for racists.
The editor’s note on Eastman’s article reads, “All of us at Newsweek are horrified that this op-ed gave rise to a wave of vile Birtherism directed at Senator Harris.”
The day after the essay’s publication, President Trump would not acknowledge that Harris is eligible to serve as vice president.
“I heard it today that she doesn’t meet the requirements,” Trump said on Aug. 13. “I have no idea if that’s right. I would have thought, I would have assumed, that the Democrats would have checked that out before she gets chosen to run for vice president.”
Eastman is a 2020-2021 visiting conservative scholar at CU Boulder’s Benson Center for the Study of Western Civilization, intended to bring more conservative thought to a left-leaning campus. The Chapman University law professor will be teaching courses on the history of the law of nations and American political thought.
Updated 9:20 a.m. Aug. 25, 2020 This story has been updated to correct a paraphrased statement attributed to John Eastman. He said that it seemed Chancellor Phil DiStefano has never read the original debates about the Constitution’s citizenship clause.


thedenverpost--2020-08-24--Measure to let Coloradans vote on fee-based programs qualifies for November ballot

Colorado voters will decide this fall whether they want all proposed fee-funded state programs to come to them for approval @ @ @ @ @ .
The Secretary of State ’ s Office qualified Initiative 295 , the “ Vote @ @ @ @ @ for the November ballot Monday afternoon .
If approved , voters would have to approve @ @ @ @ @ state program with projected or actual revenue expected to exceed $ 100 million within the @ @ @ @ @ It ’ s official , Coloradans will get to vote on strengthening TABOR this November @ @ @ @ @ , Colorado Rising State Action executive director , in a statement .
“ State lawmakers @ @ @ @ @ years as a method to increase revenue and get around asking voters .
It ’ @ @ @ @ @ just want to be asked.
” The measure will now join eight others on the @ @ @ @ @ Secretary of State ’ s Office is still reviewing signatures for two measures .

Colorado voters will decide this fall whether they want all proposed fee-funded state programs to come to them for approval before they can be created.
The Secretary of State’s Office qualified Initiative 295, the “Vote on Fees” measure, for the November ballot Monday afternoon. If approved, voters would have to approve the creation of any new state program with projected or actual revenue expected to exceed $100 million within the first five years.
“It’s official, Coloradans will get to vote on strengthening TABOR this November,” said Michael Fields, Colorado Rising State Action executive director, in a statement. “State lawmakers have abused enterprise fees for years as a method to increase revenue and get around asking voters. It’s really simple, voters just want to be asked.”
The measure will now join eight others on the Nov. 3 ballot. The Secretary of State’s Office is still reviewing signatures for two measures.


thedenverpost--2020-08-24--Colorado ranger drowned in Horsetooth Reservoir after strong winds, sheriff says

FORT COLLINS — A Colorado ranger who drowned last week was not wearing his personal flotation device when he is believed to have been caught in strong winds on a reservoir , a county sheriff said .
Larimer County Natural Resources Ranger Brendan Unitt was found Friday morning after an extensive search of the Horsetooth Reservoir near Fort Collins , The Coloradoan reported Sunday .
A Colorado Parks and Wildlife boat found Unitt ’ s body in about 12 feet of water not far from where his life vest was found by search crews .
Evidence indicated the 27-year-old ranger @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he received a request for assistance from other rangers concerning two boaters in distress , Larimer County Sheriff Justin Smith said .
Unexpected strong wind gusts up to 35 mph blew in and rangers reported hearing broken radio traffic they believe was from Unitt .
There was no further radio traffic from Unitt and he did not respond to the call to assist the distressed boaters , who were rescued by other rangers .
Rescuers located Unitt ’ s patrol boat on the east side of the reservoir .
The search included ground @ @ @ @ @ @ @ support from numerous agencies .

FORT COLLINS — A Colorado ranger who drowned last week was not wearing his personal flotation device when he is believed to have been caught in strong winds on a reservoir, a county sheriff said.
Larimer County Natural Resources Ranger Brendan Unitt was found Friday morning after an extensive search of the Horsetooth Reservoir near Fort Collins, The Coloradoan reported Sunday.
A Colorado Parks and Wildlife boat found Unitt’s body in about 12 feet of water not far from where his life vest was found by search crews.
Evidence indicated the 27-year-old ranger was checking campsites on the reservoir when he received a request for assistance from other rangers concerning two boaters in distress, Larimer County Sheriff Justin Smith said.
Unexpected strong wind gusts up to 35 mph blew in and rangers reported hearing broken radio traffic they believe was from Unitt.
There was no further radio traffic from Unitt and he did not respond to the call to assist the distressed boaters, who were rescued by other rangers.
Rescuers located Unitt’s patrol boat on the east side of the reservoir. The search included ground crews, boats, drones and aerial support from numerous agencies.


thedenverpost--2020-08-24--Nuggets’ Paul Millsap, coach Michael Malone call for “mindset” change ahead of do-or-die Game 5

Denver ’ s film session on Monday was already going to be unpleasant enough .
That it was preceded by a painful interaction only underscored the Nuggets ’ dire position .
On their way to analyze what went wrong in Sunday ’ s Game 4 loss to Utah , some Nuggets had to endure an uncomfortable elevator ride with several Jazz players where , one has to imagine , pleasantries weren ’ t exchanged .
“ It ’ s really awkward and weird , but it ’ s the situation that we ’ re in , ” said Nuggets forward @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with Utah .
Such is the case in the bubble , where edgy elevator rides are just as likely as running into your adversary minutes after the conclusion of games .
Following Game 1 , Jamal Murray spotted Donovan Mitchell shortly after the Jazz star erupted for 57 points .
The moment quickly went viral .
Heading into Tuesday ’ s Game 5 , the Nuggets are a loss away from exiting the bubble for good .
Monday ’ s film session was focused on solving Utah ’ s potent riddle and extending @ @ @ @ @ @ @ days .
It begins in the pick-and-roll , where Nuggets coach Michael Malone has racked his brain trying to disrupt the two-man dance between Mitchell and center Rudy Gobert .
Entering Game 4 , Malone said the Jazz were averaging 100 pick-and-rolls per game .
As has become painfully clear , it ’ s not only Mitchell who ’ s found little resistance amid Denver ’ s porous defense .
Ball-handlers Mike Conley , Joe Ingles and Jordan Clarkson have all found freedom as a result of Gobert ’ s devastating picks .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ possible return of injured guard Gary Harris ( hip ) , who was upgraded to questionable ahead of Game 5 .
Millsap commended the precision of Utah ’ s playmakers through four games but said the Nuggets had a strategy to upend their favorite play .
“ They got really good veteran players who try to make the right play every single time , ” Millsap said .
“ When you ’ re disciplined like that , that ’ s going to cause problems .
We ’ ve got ta do something different @ @ @ @ @ @ @ think we ’ ve come up with a gameplan , and I think we know how to approach the game tomorrow.
” What that is , Millsap didn ’ t say .
But he did address the team in terms of its need to be more physical with the Jazz .
According to Malone , that means fighting through screens and not granting switches so easily .
It means owning the defensive glass and applying more defensive pressure throughout Utah ’ s possessions .
Millsap and Malone both said they expected a more @ @ @ @ @ @ @ extend their season .
“ We did physicality drills for an hour today , ” Malone joked , his sense of humor still apparent even against long odds .
“ We got in the gym and we were physical.
” But then he turned serious and addressed a concern that ’ s dogged the Nuggets all series and been the catalyst for Mitchell ’ s sizzling scoring streak .
“ ( We can ’ t ) let them be so comfortable on either end , ” he said .
“ That ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Mitchell has averaged 39.5 points on 56 % shooting can ’ t continue if the Nuggets want to play a Game 6 .
That includes 51 % from the 3-point line , which is what the Nuggets have chosen to give up by keeping Nikola Jokic back in their pick-and-roll coverages .
“ He ’ s playing out of this world right now , ” Malone said .

Denver’s film session on Monday was already going to be unpleasant enough. That it was preceded by a painful interaction only underscored the Nuggets’ dire position.
On their way to analyze what went wrong in Sunday’s Game 4 loss to Utah, some Nuggets had to endure an uncomfortable elevator ride with several Jazz players where, one has to imagine, pleasantries weren’t exchanged.
“It’s really awkward and weird, but it’s the situation that we’re in,” said Nuggets forward Paul Millsap, who began his career with Utah.
Such is the case in the bubble, where edgy elevator rides are just as likely as running into your adversary minutes after the conclusion of games. Following Game 1, Jamal Murray spotted Donovan Mitchell shortly after the Jazz star erupted for 57 points. The moment quickly went viral.
Heading into Tuesday’s Game 5, the Nuggets are a loss away from exiting the bubble for good. Monday’s film session was focused on solving Utah’s potent riddle and extending their stay for at least two more days.
It begins in the pick-and-roll, where Nuggets coach Michael Malone has racked his brain trying to disrupt the two-man dance between Mitchell and center Rudy Gobert. Entering Game 4, Malone said the Jazz were averaging 100 pick-and-rolls per game. As has become painfully clear, it’s not only Mitchell who’s found little resistance amid Denver’s porous defense. Ball-handlers Mike Conley, Joe Ingles and Jordan Clarkson have all found freedom as a result of Gobert’s devastating picks.
“It’s a hell of a challenge,” Malone said.
It might get slightly easier with the possible return of injured guard Gary Harris (hip), who was upgraded to questionable ahead of Game 5.
Millsap commended the precision of Utah’s playmakers through four games but said the Nuggets had a strategy to upend their favorite play.
“They got really good veteran players who try to make the right play every single time,” Millsap said. “When you’re disciplined like that, that’s going to cause problems. We’ve gotta do something different to figure that out, and I think we’ve come up with a gameplan, and I think we know how to approach the game tomorrow.”
What that is, Millsap didn’t say. But he did address the team in terms of its need to be more physical with the Jazz. According to Malone, that means fighting through screens and not granting switches so easily. It means owning the defensive glass and applying more defensive pressure throughout Utah’s possessions. Millsap and Malone both said they expected a more physical approach Tuesday as they try to extend their season.
“We did physicality drills for an hour today,” Malone joked, his sense of humor still apparent even against long odds. “We got in the gym and we were physical.”
But then he turned serious and addressed a concern that’s dogged the Nuggets all series and been the catalyst for Mitchell’s sizzling scoring streak.
“(We can’t) let them be so comfortable on either end,” he said. “That’s a mindset.”
The ease with which Mitchell has averaged 39.5 points on 56% shooting can’t continue if the Nuggets want to play a Game 6. That includes 51% from the 3-point line, which is what the Nuggets have chosen to give up by keeping Nikola Jokic back in their pick-and-roll coverages.
“He’s playing out of this world right now,” Malone said.


thedenverpost--2020-08-24--Guest Commentary: Empowering news publishers to bargain collectively with big tech could save the ne

Guest Commentary: Empowering news publishers to bargain collectively with big tech could save the news

News consumption is growing exponentially , but for the past decade , the revenue to news publishers has been on a decline .
This is , in large part , because of the unbalanced relationship between news publishers and tech platforms .
But that relationship could be changing thanks to the bipartisan introduction of the “ Journalism Competition and Preservation Act ” by House Antitrust Subcommittee Chairman David Cicilline , D-R.I. , and House Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Doug Collins , R-Ga. A bipartisan companion bill was also introduced by Sen. John Neely Kennedy , R-La.
, and Sen. Amy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ which would provide news publishers a safe harbor in which to collectively negotiate with platforms like Google and Facebook , could help news producers receive the fair distribution and monetization terms we ’ ve long been fighting to get from the duopoly .
Because of their market dominance — and access to billions of users — the major tech platforms set the rules for news publishers and determine how journalism is displayed , prioritized and monetized .
They also capture the vast majority of all digital advertising dollars because of their unique ability @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
All of this has degraded the relationship between news readers and publishers and rewarded low quality “ click-bait ” over quality information from real journalists .
It has also greatly reduced the financial ability of publishers to invest in newsrooms at a time when our society most needs great , substantive reporting .
It is simply not possible for any individual news publisher to change the basic terms offered by the online behemoths .
They are simply much too big and much too influential .
However , there is power in numbers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ order to have a fighting chance .
The antitrust safe harbor bill would provide a four-year window for news publishers to collectively negotiate for fair terms that would flow earned subscription and advertising dollars back to the publishers , while protecting and preserving Americans ’ right to access quality news .
Parameters included in the bill ensure that these negotiations would strictly benefit Americans and news publishers at-large , not just one or a few publishers .
The Journalism Competition and Preservation Act has until the end of the year to pass the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ representatives to act now to support journalism ’ s future .
If passed , this bill would allow our industry to more fully control our product by allowing market forces , not two companies , to determine how and for what price our content is offered .
It would allow everyone from small local publications to major online publishers the opportunity to receive a return on their investment and therefore sustain quality journalism , which is necessary for an informed democracy and civic society .
David Chavern is the president and CEO of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in Washington , D.C. that advocates for the news media industry .
The Denver Post is a member of the alliance .
To send a letter to the editor about this article , submit online or check out our guidelines for how to submit by email or mail .

News consumption is growing exponentially, but for the past decade, the revenue to news publishers has been on a decline. This is, in large part, because of the unbalanced relationship between news publishers and tech platforms. But that relationship could be changing thanks to the bipartisan introduction of the “Journalism Competition and Preservation Act” by House Antitrust Subcommittee Chairman David Cicilline, D-R.I., and House Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Doug Collins, R-Ga.
A bipartisan companion bill was also introduced by Sen. John Neely Kennedy, R-La., and Sen. Amy Klobuchar ,D-Minn.
The bill, which would provide news publishers a safe harbor in which to collectively negotiate with platforms like Google and Facebook, could help news producers receive the fair distribution and monetization terms we’ve long been fighting to get from the duopoly.
Because of their market dominance — and access to billions of users — the major tech platforms set the rules for news publishers and determine how journalism is displayed, prioritized and monetized. They also capture the vast majority of all digital advertising dollars because of their unique ability to collect consumer data across the web.
All of this has degraded the relationship between news readers and publishers and rewarded low quality “click-bait” over quality information from real journalists. It has also greatly reduced the financial ability of publishers to invest in newsrooms at a time when our society most needs great, substantive reporting.
It is simply not possible for any individual news publisher to change the basic terms offered by the online behemoths. They are simply much too big and much too influential.
However, there is power in numbers, which is what we need in order to have a fighting chance. The antitrust safe harbor bill would provide a four-year window for news publishers to collectively negotiate for fair terms that would flow earned subscription and advertising dollars back to the publishers, while protecting and preserving Americans’ right to access quality news. Parameters included in the bill ensure that these negotiations would strictly benefit Americans and news publishers at-large, not just one or a few publishers.
The Journalism Competition and Preservation Act has until the end of the year to pass the 116th Congress, and we need our representatives to act now to support journalism’s future.
If passed, this bill would allow our industry to more fully control our product by allowing market forces, not two companies, to determine how and for what price our content is offered. It would allow everyone from small local publications to major online publishers the opportunity to receive a return on their investment and therefore sustain quality journalism, which is necessary for an informed democracy and civic society.
David Chavern is the president and CEO of News Media Alliance, a nonprofit based in Washington, D.C. that advocates for the news media industry. The Denver Post is a member of the alliance.
To send a letter to the editor about this article, submit online or check out our guidelines for how to submit by email or mail.


thedenverpost--2020-08-25--Guest Commentary: Business leaders have a ‘defining role’ in battling systemic racism

Like many of you , I have struggled since the video of George Floyd ’ s death was shared on screens across the world .
I stared at my television in disbelief and wondered , “ How could this be happening again ?
” I closed my eyes ; I felt ashamed , and I got emotional .
The issues are complex , the answer on the other hand now seems so simple .
We got here because the majority let it happen — despite cries for help from our brothers and sisters whose skin color may not look like @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and we have not demanded change .
Although I have not personally endured what our communities of color have experienced , I do know the difference between right and wrong .
It is with this in mind that I pray we will come together and stand up and be heard , that we will serve as allies and not bystanders .
Immediately following George Floyd ’ s death , I sent an email to all of IMA ’ s associates sharing my feelings about the need to take a stand against racism @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , I have never received so many responses from our associates — and they were thoughtful , meaningful responses .
Many were messages of thanks , but some also challenged IMA ’ s role in this fight .
I replied to every one of them reaffirming that IMA and me personally , particularly as a white male CEO , indeed have a role to play in this work .
We hosted an all hands meeting at which four of IMA ’ s Black associates shared their personal stories .
This was followed by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ small group reflection .
There were many tears .
We were uncomfortable .
But the stories shared are real and at this point , we all must be comfortable being uncomfortable .
The events in May did not begin IMA ’ s diversity , equity and inclusion ( DEI ) work , but they sure put them into a higher gear .
Moving forward , IMA will have a dedicated manager of diversity , equity and inclusion .
With guidance from the Inclusive Economy team , IMA ’ s Talent Acquisition group has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to diversify our workforce , and determine what changes need to be made to keep and advance a diverse team .
I believe that business has a defining role to play in addressing systemic racism and I am challenging Colorado CEOs and leaders to join me and leverage their organizational resources to create a more equitable Colorado .
As a part of this commitment , I am proud to be among a group of business , nonprofit and community leaders who have pledged on behalf of their organizations to join Colorado Companies Uniting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pledge are committing to listen , to learn and to lead .
We pledge to :  Improve practices for recruiting , hiring and advancing employees of color  Encourage diversity and partnerships in our business relationships , and encourage our partners and vendors to embrace diversity in the workforce  Donate funds to support organizations addressing racial injustice and advancing equity  Vote , and encourage our employees to vote  Actively work with and support minority-owned businesses in our community  Join and partner with community-based organizations advancing racial equity Improving @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and advance people of color is the main driver to improve the diversity of our workforce .
That ’ s why IMA also committed to be a founding member of the Inclusive Economy Movement led by Helen Young Hayes and 25 other founding CEOs .
While Colorado Companies Uniting Against Racism plans to tackle the “ what ” of issues such as workforce , education , healthcare and criminal justice reform , the Inclusive Economy is leading the “ how ” to change , including how to evolve our organizations to be diverse @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we hire , and advance people of color throughout our organizations , how we build the workforce of the future , and concrete steps we can take to diversify our supply chain and procurement practices to work with more business owners representing all definitions of diversity .
The bottom line : The majority let this happen ; it is up to us to course-correct and right the racial injustices of today and yesterday while building a stronger Colorado for tomorrow .
Especially those of us who are white , male , and privileged @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we have an opportunity to move the majority to right these wrongs .
At IMA , our DEI mission is Diversity : Celebrate it .
Embrace it .
Let ’ s not let these just be words in Colorado and in our companies , but rather a way we live our lives .
As leaders , lean into your courage and sign the CEO Pledge and join the Inclusive Economy movement .
We have a long road ahead , and we will go farther , faster together .
Rob Cohen is CEO of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Inclusive Economy Movement , a business-led movement seeking to build a more racially diverse and equitable Colorado .
To send a letter to the editor about this article , submit online or check out our guidelines for how to submit by email or mail .

Like many of you, I have struggled since the video of George Floyd’s death was shared on screens across the world. I stared at my television in disbelief and wondered, “How could this be happening again?” I closed my eyes; I felt ashamed, and I got emotional.
The issues are complex, the answer on the other hand now seems so simple. We got here because the majority let it happen — despite cries for help from our brothers and sisters whose skin color may not look like our own. We have sat silently, and we have not demanded change.
Although I have not personally endured what our communities of color have experienced, I do know the difference between right and wrong. It is with this in mind that I pray we will come together and stand up and be heard, that we will serve as allies and not bystanders. Immediately following George Floyd’s death, I sent an email to all of IMA’s associates sharing my feelings about the need to take a stand against racism. In my 35 years at IMA, I have never received so many responses from our associates — and they were thoughtful, meaningful responses.
Many were messages of thanks, but some also challenged IMA’s role in this fight. I replied to every one of them reaffirming that IMA and me personally, particularly as a white male CEO, indeed have a role to play in this work. We hosted an all hands meeting at which four of IMA’s Black associates shared their personal stories. This was followed by virtual breakout sessions to give time for small group reflection. There were many tears. We were uncomfortable. But the stories shared are real and at this point, we all must be comfortable being uncomfortable.
The events in May did not begin IMA’s diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) work, but they sure put them into a higher gear. Moving forward, IMA will have a dedicated manager of diversity, equity and inclusion. With guidance from the Inclusive Economy team, IMA’s Talent Acquisition group has begun work to improve our recruitment practices to diversify our workforce, and determine what changes need to be made to keep and advance a diverse team.
I believe that business has a defining role to play in addressing systemic racism and I am challenging Colorado CEOs and leaders to join me and leverage their organizational resources to create a more equitable Colorado. As a part of this commitment, I am proud to be among a group of business, nonprofit and community leaders who have pledged on behalf of their organizations to join Colorado Companies Uniting Against Racism. Those who take this pledge are committing to listen, to learn and to lead. We pledge to:
 Improve practices for recruiting, hiring and advancing employees of color
 Encourage diversity and partnerships in our business relationships, and encourage our partners and vendors to embrace diversity in the workforce
 Donate funds to support organizations addressing racial injustice and advancing equity
 Vote, and encourage our employees to vote
 Actively work with and support minority-owned businesses in our community
 Join and partner with community-based organizations advancing racial equity
Improving how we prepare, recruit, hire and advance people of color is the main driver to improve the diversity of our workforce. That’s why IMA also committed to be a founding member of the Inclusive Economy Movement led by Helen Young Hayes and 25 other founding CEOs. While Colorado Companies Uniting Against Racism plans to tackle the “what” of issues such as workforce, education, healthcare and criminal justice reform, the Inclusive Economy is leading the “how” to change, including how to evolve our organizations to be diverse and inclusive, how to revamp how we hire, and advance people of color throughout our organizations, how we build the workforce of the future, and concrete steps we can take to diversify our supply chain and procurement practices to work with more business owners representing all definitions of diversity.
The bottom line: The majority let this happen; it is up to us to course-correct and right the racial injustices of today and yesterday while building a stronger Colorado for tomorrow. Especially those of us who are white, male, and privileged, we are at a crossroads where we have an opportunity to move the majority to right these wrongs. At IMA, our DEI mission is Diversity: Celebrate it. Embrace it. Let’s not let these just be words in Colorado and in our companies, but rather a way we live our lives. As leaders, lean into your courage and sign the CEO Pledge and join the Inclusive Economy movement. We have a long road ahead, and we will go farther, faster together.
Rob Cohen is CEO of IMA Financial and a founding member of the Inclusive Economy Movement, a business-led movement seeking to build a more racially diverse and equitable Colorado.
To send a letter to the editor about this article, submit online or check out our guidelines for how to submit by email or mail.


thedenverpost--2020-08-25--Avalanche depth scoring goes silent in first two games against Dallas Stars

The Avalanche , facing the suddenly red-hot Dallas Stars , has had virtually no offensive production outside of its top line through two games of the Western Conference semifinal series in Edmonton .
Besides a secondary assist from second-line center Nazem Kadri in Game 1 , Colorado ’ s five goals in the series have all come from the top line at even strength ( three ) or the power play ( two ) .
Dallas , meanwhile , has 29 goals in its last seven games ( 4.14 goals-per-game ) .
The Stars were 26th in scoring during the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ It ’ s gone away a little bit , ” Avs coach Jared Bednar said of secondary scoring after Monday ’ s 5-2 loss in Game 2 that gave the Stars a 2-0 series lead .
“ Definitely more mental than physical .
I think our intentions are right and some guys are questioning themselves a little bit .
“ We ’ ll try to help them out of it as best we can .
If we had a little bit more of ( secondary scoring ) we probably wouldn ’ t @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we are .
That ’ s behind us .
We ’ re going to need our big guys to be good coming up .
We ’ re going to need more out of the guys that we can use some depth scoring from .
Full-team effort in order to win .
I believe we have it in us .
I don ’ t think it ’ s all of a sudden miraculously gone .
Again , the challenge with us right now is the mental side of it and believing we can do @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The Avalanche ’ s top line of center Nathan MacKinnon and wingers Gabe Landeskog and Mikko Rantanen have 11 points ( five goals ) in the series .
Colorado ’ s only other players with points are Kadri and defensemen Sam Girard ( two assists ) and Cale Makar ( one assist ) .
Forwards Valeri Nichushkin , Joonas Donskoi and Andre Burakovsky were each minus-2 Monday .
Girard was a team-worst minus-3 .
MacKinnon matches Sakic .
MacKinnon ’ s first-period power-play goal Monday extended his playoff points streak to 10 games @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for the club record to begin a postseason .
MacKinnon ’ s seven goals in this postseason are also tied for most in the league and most by an Avalanche player since Sakic in 2003-04 ( also seven ) .
MacKinnon , who leads the NHL in playoff scoring with 18 points , had seven shots in the first period Monday — the most in a period during the playoffs by any player since Pittsburgh ’ s James Neal had seven vs. Philadelphia on April 15 , 2012 .
Footnotes .
Makar logged @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an Avalanche rookie in the playoffs .
… Rantanen had a goal and an assist Monday to extend his point streak to five games .
He has eight points over that span and is tied for third in NHL playoff scoring with 13 points .
… The Avalanche blocked just four shots Monday , compared to 20 for the Stars .
… Colorado defenseman Nikita Zadorov logged just 11:22 of ice time and partner Ian Cole played just 14:36 .

The Avalanche, facing the suddenly red-hot Dallas Stars, has had virtually no offensive production outside of its top line through two games of the Western Conference semifinal series in Edmonton.
Besides a secondary assist from second-line center Nazem Kadri in Game 1, Colorado’s five goals in the series have all come from the top line at even strength (three) or the power play (two).
Dallas, meanwhile, has 29 goals in its last seven games (4.14 goals-per-game). The Stars were 26th in scoring during the regular season (2.58 goals-per-game).
“It’s gone away a little bit,” Avs coach Jared Bednar said of secondary scoring after Monday’s 5-2 loss in Game 2 that gave the Stars a 2-0 series lead. “Definitely more mental than physical. I think our intentions are right and some guys are questioning themselves a little bit.
“We’ll try to help them out of it as best we can. If we had a little bit more of (secondary scoring) we probably wouldn’t be in an 0-2 hole, but we are. That’s behind us. We’re going to need our big guys to be good coming up. We’re going to need more out of the guys that we can use some depth scoring from. Full-team effort in order to win. I believe we have it in us. I don’t think it’s all of a sudden miraculously gone. Again, the challenge with us right now is the mental side of it and believing we can do it and get back on track.”
The Avalanche’s top line of center Nathan MacKinnon and wingers Gabe Landeskog and Mikko Rantanen have 11 points (five goals) in the series. Colorado’s only other players with points are Kadri and defensemen Sam Girard (two assists) and Cale Makar (one assist).
Forwards Valeri Nichushkin, Joonas Donskoi and Andre Burakovsky were each minus-2 Monday. Girard was a team-worst minus-3.
MacKinnon matches Sakic. MacKinnon’s first-period power-play goal Monday extended his playoff points streak to 10 games, tying Joe Sakic (1996) for the club record to begin a postseason.
MacKinnon’s seven goals in this postseason are also tied for most in the league and most by an Avalanche player since Sakic in 2003-04 (also seven).
MacKinnon, who leads the NHL in playoff scoring with 18 points, had seven shots in the first period Monday — the most in a period during the playoffs by any player since Pittsburgh’s James Neal had seven vs. Philadelphia on April 15, 2012.
Footnotes. Makar logged 27:48, the most minutes ever by an Avalanche rookie in the playoffs. … Rantanen had a goal and an assist Monday to extend his point streak to five games. He has eight points over that span and is tied for third in NHL playoff scoring with 13 points. … The Avalanche blocked just four shots Monday, compared to 20 for the Stars. … Colorado defenseman Nikita Zadorov logged just 11:22 of ice time and partner Ian Cole played just 14:36.