VIDEO The City of Denver is proposing major changes to its marijuana ordinances, effectively stalling new marijuana stores for the next two years. NEW DOCUMENTS ARE INCLUDED
Denver has more than 1,000 marijuana licenses, amounting to about 40 percent of the licenses in the state.
“We have enough marijuana in Denver,” said Ashley Kilroy, Denver’s executive director of Marijuana Policy. “Basically, we’re saturated.”
Warm Cookies of the Revolution!
You either came to Ruby Hill Park in October, or you missed out on the greatest day in recorded history. Word on the street is that Four Mile Historic Park might be even cooler…
For the second month of the Stompin’ Ground Games, we’re posting up at Four Mile Historic Park to celebrate and learn about the diverse mix of neighborhood history and current issues in Southeast Denver: places like Washington-Virginia Vale, Virginia Village, Hilltop, and more.
In 2014 and 2015 a cap was in place that did not allow new races and walks in Denver. In 2015 the cap was extended to include special events. With the cap expiring for the 2016 season, there was insufficient time to analyze the data and to promulgate new rules, including stakeholder involvement prior to the opening of permits for the 2016 season on November 2nd
From: Ramirez, Grace L. – Office of Special Events <Grace.Ramirez@denvergov.org> Subject: Creating Balance in Our Parks & Neighborhoods Date: Fri, Oct 30, 2015 5:05 pm Dear Neighborhood Leaders, Residents, and Businesses, Hello again! Many of you may have heard that the new Of ice of Special Events (OSE) is updating Denver’s procedures in regards to special events like races, walks, … Continue reading →
On Oct 24 2015 INC President Larry Ambrose appeared on the Chuck and Julie Week End Wake Up Show KNUS AM 710. The interview can be heard minus commercials below
Last night, Saturday, Oct 24th, about 70 Denver Police Department and Denver Sheriff’s Department officers, including swat units, under orders from Mayor Michael Hancock, descended on Sustainability Park and arrested 10 community members who, along with many others, were in the process of setting up a tiny home village to be occupied and managed by houseless people.
Fred, Katy and Grace spoke about the draft Event Rest Policy for the 2016 season aimed at assessment of the rules which were also used for 2015. Fred explained that the 2016 permitting begins Nov. 2, so it has been necessary to develop a one-year Policy which defines the number of “rest days” in high event parks, to determine use of other parks, and a comprehensive assessment is complete at the end of 2016 season.
