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The embattled leaders of the movement pushing for justice for Elijah McClain Lillian House, Joel Northam, Eliza Lucero and Terrance Roberts find themselves on higher ground after two recent court victories.
The four were arrested in September and charged with a myriad of felonies and misdemeanors in connection with protests last summer, including allegedly inciting riots, committing theft, blocking highways and attempting to kidnap Aurora Police Department officers; some of the charges carried the potential of decades in prison. But on April 5, newly elected 18th Judicial District DA John Kellner dropped all felony and most misdemeanor charges against the protest leaders in connection with incidents in Arapahoe County. That decision followed the March 25 dismissal of the most severe charges attempted kidnapping of eighteen officers inside Aurora’s District 1 Precinct headquarters on March 25 by Adams County Judge Leroy Kirby.
On February 22, Aurora Mayor Mike Coffman and the Aurora City Council opened their weekly meeting the way most start: standing for the Pledge of Allegiance, approving the minutes from the previous week’s meeting, then sharing any announcements. Unable to find the proclamation honoring Black History Month, Coffman asked the clerk if she would enter it into the record.
A disembodied voice began reading words paying tribute to “those individuals that stood against prejudice and injustice that would inspire movements, legislation, and advancements set to ensure the rights we share today.
Watching virtually, Lillian House, Joel Northam and Eliza Lucero, leaders of the Denver chapter of the Party for Socialism and Liberation, along with other PSL members, waited for the public comment period; more than sixty people including House, Northam and Lucero had signed up to discuss the just-released, council-commissioned independent investigation into the death of Elijah McClain afte
Small Biz Saturday: Collaborations at YORK lift up small businesses amid pandemic
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ANN ARBOR, Mich. – YORK has become synonymous with community and collaboration in Ann Arbor.
Located on Packard Street, the business has served Tree Town for decades but during the COVID-19 pandemic, it transformed into the place to be for small business collabs and safe socializing.
Utilizing the open-air space next to the building, affectionately called the Yard, the owners of YORK have made it a place for customers to enjoy drinks and food.
During the summer, this meant setting up socially-distanced tables and chairs for food truck visits and pop-up events. Now, visitors can sip their drinks sitting next to one of eight firepits.
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