Former City Council member files complaints claiming Mayor Bob Murphy failed to comply with requirements of Colorado’s Fair Campaign Practices Act. A hearing on the complaints has yet to be scheduled.
OPED: Local dental practice urges stronger smoking law
“Only 13 percent of Spanish Speakers smoke which is below the state average of 18 percent but 26 percent of our English speakers smoke. One of the biggest risks for us is at work.” – Antonio Martinez
OPED: Another member of smoking committee assails Council consensus
“… the Mayor and majority of the Lakewood Council rejected almost all the recommendations of its own Ad Hoc Committee and never fully considered and discussed the proposal from the community coalition.”
Saint Anthony Board urges Lakewood reconsider smoking proposal changes
Hospital Board suggests Mayor and City Council instead endorse applying smoking ban to all workplaces as well as public places, indoors and out.
Jeffco Schools’ “summit” recommends sending tax increase to voters
Suggestions springing from Employee Summit would spare Elementary music and other arts classes and would avoid teacher layoffs, according to Jeffco Schools officials. The proposed budget cuts also includes continuing two unpaid furlough days for all district employees.
OPED: Mayor, council “playing politics” on smoking proposal
“Council members say they want to hear from the community but it appears that they really just want to protect their own political interests,” member of Citizens for a Healthier Lakewood charges.
OPED: Smoking decision, ‘hidden’ vote sparks citizen’s outrage
City Council consensus to abandon some recommendations from an Ad-hoc committee amounts to a “slap in the face” and the vote to do so fell short of the mark, letter writer charges.
Jeffco League of Women Voters sponsors ‘fracking’ forum
Panel of regulators, environmental advocates and petroleum industry representatives will address issues surrounding the use of controversial practice designed to increase oil and gas recovery.
OPED: Council’s consensus disappoints member of citizen smoking panel
“Not only did they completely ignore the many findings and recommendations of the Ad Hoc Committee (it was so obvious that this is all political), but also the voice of Councilor Tom Quinn …” – Jennifer Merriman
Massage therapist remains jailed on suspicion of inappropriate touching
Suspect accused of touching, taking illicit photo of teen-age girl during massage session at local instructional facility. Formal charges could be lodged as early as Thursday, according to the District Attoerney’s Office.
Four men face human trafficking charges in connection with alleged child-sex ring
70-count indictment alleges suspects took under-age victims to rooms in Lakewood, Denver, Boulder and West Slope cities for prostitution. Suspects also are believed to have provided drugs to the teens, according to indictment.
