Rep. Richard Holtorf apologized but didn t directly refer to his remarks. Author: Associated Press Updated: 4:47 PM MDT May 6, 2021
DENVER A Republican lawmaker in Colorado was reprimanded Thursday after calling a colleague “Buckwheat” during debate on legislation a racist term that provoked outcry from Democrats at a time when America is confronting its history of discrimination.
It wasn t clear who state Rep. Richard Holtorf was directing the remarks to Wednesday during debate on a stimulus measure. Holtorf, who is white, quickly said he was using the word as a “term of endearment,” furthering angering Democrats, before he apologized.
“I’m getting there. Don’t worry, Buckwheat. I’m getting there,” Holtorf told someone in the chamber. That’s an endearing term, by the way.”
This months-long process is now being met with an unprecedented deadline: the 2023 City Council elections. Author: Hannah Metzger (Colorado Politics) Published: 9:25 AM MDT May 2, 2021 Updated: 9:25 AM MDT May 2, 2021
DENVER Thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic, redistricting Census data have been delayed six months, causing unintended consequences for Denver’s 2022 redistricting and upcoming municipal election.
Redistricting is the process of changing Denver’s 11 City Council district boundaries as required by federal and state law. Redistricting happens every 10 years with the release of new Census data to make sure the districts are relatively equal in population.
This year, COVID-19-related delays and the prioritization of apportionment results mean the redistricting Census data won’t be delivered to states until Sept. 30, instead of the original March 31 delivery date.
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