Darrell Watson
@DarrellBWatson
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Candidate for Denver City Council. Parks advocate, avid runner with 20+ years of experience bridging the gap between community and policy makers.
Denver, Colorado
Joined April 2011
Railroad unions and management reached a tentative deal, averting a strike that had threatened to cripple US supply chains and push prices higher for many goods. CNN's Christine Romans and Rahel Solomon explain why the demands from unions reflect the state of the economy.
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The @CoVillageCo 5 Years Young Campaign is at 96 supporters as of this morning… up from 50 on Monday morning. Let’s break 100 today!!! 🏠
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Full letter sent by @MayorHancock to Douglas County officials after they discussed taking Daniels Park from Denver. "It would be a disservice to the communities we represent to create the false impression that the status of Daniels Park is a matter up for discussion. It is not."
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So this teacher in Portland just started organizing these rides to school, and holy hell this looks like a success. Would love to see some enterprising teacher in Denver try this - what a great thing for kids and a powerful message to city leaders.
Reflecting on how successful the #BikeBus has been in a short amount of time, I remind myself that no one asked me to do this. Not a single parent, student or teacher. I knew it would be positive for the school community & my g-d have they shown up. https://t.co/fYH4VsxHhh
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It is so senseless. Breaks my heart.
When these happen, I have to keep looking and listening until I find the moment that breaks me. This is it. His utter decency and absolute heartbreak. I can’t stop crying and that fury and suffering frees us to be reckless with courage. Don’t look away. That is when we give up.
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When these happen, I have to keep looking and listening until I find the moment that breaks me. This is it. His utter decency and absolute heartbreak. I can’t stop crying and that fury and suffering frees us to be reckless with courage. Don’t look away. That is when we give up.
Amerie Jo Garza's father, a med aide, says he found out she was one of the victims when he arrived on the scene and was helping another little girl covered in blood. She told him her best friend had been shot. When he asked her name, she said his daughter's. There aren't words.
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👍🏼 read - @DJFriednash : These issues will define the race for Denver’s next mayor
denverpost.com
Reading the tea leaves from recent mayoral elections across the country has also signaled that the political landscape around these issues has changed in dramatic and unexpected ways.
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NEW: Former State Senator Gloria Tanner has died. The Democrat from Denver was the first African-American woman elected to the Colorado Senate and a legend in state politics who developed an institute to train Black women for leadership roles. #copolitics
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It sums up how @CandiCdeBacaD9 has approached her job on council. She is loud but ultimately ineffective.
NEW: As Denver redraws districts, there's conflict. Four members of council have collectively authored an op-ed in response to a meme posted by @CandiCdeBacaD9. They call her reference to "malinchestrong" "deeply offensive, frustrating, and damaging."
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NEW: As Denver redraws districts, there's conflict. Four members of council have collectively authored an op-ed in response to a meme posted by @CandiCdeBacaD9. They call her reference to "malinchestrong" "deeply offensive, frustrating, and damaging."
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Only in #Candiland would a Latina elected official @CandiCdeBacaD9 support someone calling 4 other elected Latinas 'traitor to their race' and then seem shocked when those same elected officials don't support her redistricting map. #escapeCandiland
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My heart is full today! Honored to help host event for Hon. Wilma Webb, as her name is now placed on the 2nd floor archives wing of Blair-Caldwell @denverlibrary! Happy to share this day w/ my Soror Terry Nelson, @Vitalynn247, @deekombo @DarrellBWatson & more! #WomensHistoryMonth
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Important @denverparksrec public meeting developing a strategic plan to increase access to the outdoors to all communities in Denver.
How do you want to experience outdoor adventure and alternative sports in Denver and the mountain parks? Join us for the 2nd public meeting on 2/24 to learn about draft plan goals and strategies and share your feedback! Zoom link to join and details on https://t.co/4k8VyZtYNw
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#VotingRightsAct for now we have the most secure elections in the country. A federal voting rights law is needed to ensure all residents in all states have equal access to vote.
Opinion | Limiting access to the ballot threatens each of us, even in states like Colorado where our election officials have created safe, accessible processes. (Via @MarioNicolaiEsq) https://t.co/OEUwxZlJss
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As part of @DenverParksRec’s Game Plan for a Healthy City, they're working to create a more sustainable park system through their Resiliency Program. Discover how they're laying the groundwork for a park system that will be with us for generations to come:
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Want to spend $1.7M on your neighborhood? Denver launched its first Participatory Budgeting (PB) program and wants YOU to choose how to spend the cash. Apply for paid opportunities to join the leadership committee or to help with outreach by December 6:
How would you spend $1.7M for your community? Denver’s Participatory Budgeting Program puts that power in your hands. Denver PB lets residents take the lead and dole out the cash. Join the Denver PB community today and learn more at https://t.co/lw4eOHilfh
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Offering alternative ideas to combat our housing crisis in Denver. Thank you @DenverGazette for publishing my latest op-ed …….
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Denver Parks & Recreation wants to understand the types of outdoor adventure experiences YOU would like to have in Denver and our nearby Mountain Parks. Take our quick 5-10 minute survey: https://t.co/GYr4bfnrcW
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Love to see Branson’s field of dreams get national attention!
The tiny town of Branson, CO, was proud of its football team, but what many found offensive was their football field, dubbed the worst in America. So, the players and students threw a "Hail Mary" pass to raise funds for a field without gopher holes and grass as sharp as cactus
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