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Denver Police Arrest Men On Weapons Charges
Oct 31st
Denver authorities said last night that a number of arrests had been made of individuals in connection with firearms offenses in the city which is hosting the Democratic National Convention.
US attorney Troy Eid said in a statement: “We can say this: We’re absolutely confident there is no credible threat to the candidate, the Democratic National Convention or the people of Colorado.”
Denver officials refused to immediately confirm local media reports that linked the arrests to a possible attempt on the life of the Barack Obama who is due to make his key address to the conference on Thursday.
Local TV station KCNC-TV reported that four people had been picked up by police following a traffic stop in the Denver suburb of Aurora. That arrest, which took place on Sunday morning, saw a 28-year-old man taken into custody after he was spotted driving erratically in a rented pickup truck. Read the rest of this entry »
Allow Marijuana Possession？
Oct 31st
The people of Denver have spoken. In Wednesday’s vote, just over half of the voters approved an ordinance allowing residents 21 years and older to carry up to an ounce of marijuana without fear of prosecution. The vote was very close, with 54% voting in favor and 46% voting against the law, and residents were sharply divided over the issue.
“We educated voters about the facts that marijuana is less harmful to the user and society than alcohol,” said Mason Tvert, campaign organizer for SAFER, or Safer Alternatives for Enjoyable Recreation. “To prohibit adults from making the rational, safer choice to use marijuana is bad public policy.” Tvert’s argument was that legalizing marijuana would reduce consumption of alcohol, which he said leads to higher rates of car accidents, domestic violence, and street crimes. Seattle, Oakland, and a few other college towns already have laws on the books making it a low priority for law enforcement personnel to punish people carrying negligible amounts.
The group criticized Mayor John Hickenlooper for opposing the proposal, because they said his opinion was biased since he owns a popular local bar. It also pointed out recent violent crimes, such as last weekend’s shooting of four people, and said crimes such as those are a pointed reminder of how legalizing marijuana will steer people away from alcohol abuse. Bruce Mirken of the Marijuana Policy Project in Washington, D.C., told reporters that he hopes the approval of Denver’s proposal will launch a national trend toward legalizing small amounts of marijuana, since enforcing laws against it causes more problems than the laws solve. Read the rest of this entry »
Denver Colorado Real Estate
Oct 30th
The majority of the home owners residing in Denver feel very fortunate to be living in the attractive ‘Mile High City’.
Denver has, for decades, been a center of attraction for many large corporations and outdoor enthusiasts. The city boasts many public parks, never-ending activities and trouble-free travel times. The variety of Denver real estate locations and options in Metro Denver makes it easy for one to find an excellent place to call home. From the city centre all through the various suburbs available, Denver housing features luxury and family homes. To find good Denver Colorado homes for sale, it is first necessary to identify the perfect locations to own or build a home in Denver. Real Estate areas in Denver include Ridge Gate, Highlands Ranch, Lone Tree, Cherry Creek, Castle Pines, Centennial, and Castle Rock among others. For more established and classic areas to live in, Denver presents Greenwood Village, Cherry Hills Village, Ken Caryl, Parker, Aurora, Eaglewood and Littleton. If one is not familiar with the location of a given area, interactive subdivision maps will come in handy.
If relocating to Denver is one of your future plans, then check out Denver Colorado homes for sale. Review the various relocation services available in Denver and select the ones matching your needs. To feel very confident about a move, it is necessary to be aware of some facts concerning one’s destination. Since the needs of people differ, it is best to express the needs clearly to someone capable of responding to them. Get a general idea of the many neighborhoods in the larger Denver geographic area to assist in locating a perfect place that can fit one’s budget, comfort zone and lifestyle. Read the rest of this entry »
Fun Things To Do In Denver
Sep 28th
Denver Museum of Nature and Science
One of the most popular attractions of the city, the Denver Museum of Nature and Science attracts about 2 million visitors every year. From Egyptian mummies to dinosaurs, the museum has exhibits of the lives of the North American Indians as well. The museum also hosts traveling exhibits like the ‘Imperial Tombs of China’ and ‘Ramses II’.
On the Railroads, Travel Back in Time
With one of the most colorful railroad history among all the American cities, one should not miss the Colorado Railroad Museum in Denver. Established in 1958, the museum has an amazing collection of pictures, mementos and artifacts of the Colorado railroads. The museum has a replica of an 1880 style masonry that has around 50,000 rare photographs and artifacts on display. Outside over an area of 12 acres, a large number of narrow and standard gauge locomotives and cars are on display. All these vehicles belong to such famous Colorado railroads like the Colorado Midland, the Pines Peak, the Florence and Cripple Creek.
Water Parks
Summer time is great fun in Denver with the two amazing water parks. Spread over 64 acres, the Water World is a great place to beat the summer heat. It has two giant wave pools, white-water rapids, and speed slides that add to the fun of the water park. Besides all the thrilling rides, there is the Wally Wood which has geysers and shallow water that makes it perfect to introduce tots to the waters.
Island Kingdom is another place where one can ride dozens of roller coasters. Families can have a fantastic time at the Cast Away Creek which is a relaxing lazy river with a slow current, geysers and waterfalls. Other than this, Commotion’s Ocean and Hook’s Ocean are also good fun for family outings.
Elitch Gardens
Have great fun at the state-of-the-art rides like the free falling ‘Tower of Doom’ and the ‘Sidewinder’. One has more than 100 rides to choose from at the Elitch Gardens. Besides these there are numerous shows, shops and eateries to have good time with your family. In case you are visiting the Gardens in the summers, you can alternate between the roller coasters and the huge water park (the Island Kingdom) that lie next to the Elitch Gardens.
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