In 2019, Tila Duhaime recalls taking a city-led bike ride along 28th Street from Valmont Road to Iris Avenue as part of a capital improvements tour ahead of a project scheduled along that stretch of road. Duhaime, chair of the city’s Transportation Advisory Board , is an avid cyclist, but she said the experience was “terrifying and uncomfortable and unpleasant.” At the end of the ride, Duhaime said it was clear to her that improvements were necessary. Boulder in about a year is scheduled to begin construction on the north segment of the 28th Street project . The full project, which was split into three segments and cost about $30 million in full, is more than two decades in the making. By the city’s estimation, the final segment will take anywhere from nine to 12 months to complete once construction begins in early to mid-2022. According to Gerrit Slatter, principal transportation projects engineer, the last segment, which extends from Canyon Boulevard to Iris Avenue, … [Read more...] about Boulder moving toward final segment of 28th Street project
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Family sues ex-Rocky Ford cop, former chief and city in on-duty police shooting death
The family of a Rocky Ford man killed by a police officer now wants the city and the department’s former chief to pay for hiring James Ashby and for failing to discipline him. Jack Jacquez’s mother, Viola B. Jacquez , and the mothers of his three children filed a federal lawsuit Tuesday against Ashby, former Chief Frank Gallegos and the city of Rocky Ford. The lawsuit claims Jack Jacquez’s constitutional protections against wrongful searches and seizures were violated because Ashby stopped the 27-year-old for no legitimate reason and then followed Jacquez into his home where he was fatally shot in the back in front of his mother. “This is a case about a police department that hires ‘ second-chance cop s’ without any vetting,” the lawsuit says. “It is about a police department that gave a badge to one such officer, yet failed to provide him with any training regarding excessive force, including deadly force. And it is a case about an officer who regularly resorted to excessive … [Read more...] about Family sues ex-Rocky Ford cop, former chief and city in on-duty police shooting death
Massachusetts Reopening Plan: COVID Restrictions Loosen Monday, Including Restaurant Capacity
BOSTON (CBS) – Governor Charlie Baker is easing more restrictions as Massachusetts moves forward with Phase 3, Step 2 of its reopening plan. Starting Monday, restaurants will no longer have a percent capacity limit, but social distancing has to remain in place. READ MORE: Woman Hit And Killed After Getting Out Of Friend's Car On I-93 In Medford Only six people are allowed per table and a 90-minute time limit is in place. Musical performances will be allowed starting Monday. Gyms and offices can expand to 50% capacity. Concert halls, theaters and indoor recreational facilities like roller rinks and laser tag can re-open at 50% capacity. Larger venues are capped at 500 people, excluding employees. Gatherings at private homes and backyards remain limited to 10 people inside and 25 outdoors. The City of Boston is holding off on some aspects of re-opening until after St. Patrick’s Day. READ MORE: Coronavirus In Massachusetts: Today's Developments The city’s going … [Read more...] about Massachusetts Reopening Plan: COVID Restrictions Loosen Monday, Including Restaurant Capacity
Trump rules out starting a new party: ‘Fake news’
Former President Trump Donald Trump Noem touts South Dakota coronavirus response, knocks lockdowns in CPAC speech On The Trail: Cuomo and Newsom — a story of two embattled governors McCarthy: 'I would bet my house' GOP takes back lower chamber in 2022 MORE ruled out the possibility of forming a new political party during his address to the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) on Sunday. In his speech, the former president lambasted the media for reports that he was in discussions with advisers about possibly forming a new political party. According to The Wall Street Journal in January , Trump floated calling such a party the "Patriot Party." "You know, they kept saying, 'he's going to start a brand new party,'" Trump said, before adding: "That was fake news. Fake News." ADVERTISEMENT "We have the Republican Party. It's going to unite and be stronger than ever before. I am not starting a new party," he continued. The former president … [Read more...] about Trump rules out starting a new party: ‘Fake news’