Good Day to Friends of Denver Parks,
Thought there would be an interest in how things went at the Cabinet Meeting. We had great group of folks show up and hold signs, also many known supporters in the audience.
It was so nice to see everyone’s smiling faces again. Joe’s new sign was the best. Joe was a bit naughty and let Deborah Johnson Clerk and Recorder know how he felt about her not seeking independent counsel before denying us the right to vote. .
We got a lot of questions from people who were curious about the green t-shirts and signs. We were able to do education on many fronts. I did get the chance to speak with many of the politicians involved. Scott Gilmore again gleefully informed me that he will be killing the prairie dog colony. Of course, our conversation was not entirely cordial. Not sure I’m so keen on our Parks and Recreation Dept leadership. Continue reading
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Friends of Denver Parks Makes a Big Impression at Cabinet Meeting
July Musings, Friends of Denver Parks Blog by Renee Lewis
Good morning Friends of Denver Parks,
Today is July 21, and three weeks have gone by since we wrapped up our community petition drive and presented our signatures to the Elections Commission on July 1, 2013.
I wanted to take a few minutes to reflect upon the amazing adventure that we have embarked upon and revisit a few things that we have accomplished along the way.
As neighbors and the community at large became aware of the shell game orchestrated by Mayor Hancock involving Hampden Heights North Park, we began to see that by talking with our neighbors there was desire by the community to stop this travesty, as we could all see the larger ramifications of this project.
HomeRun Needed to Save Hentzell Park
NO JOY IN MUDVILLE TONIGHT
As you may have heard already Judge Stern did not grant our request for an injunction. To quote John Case “This is only round one in a fifteen round fight.” This injunction request is not our only egg in the basket and there are several legal avenues that we will be pursuing ardently. Most urgently is our need to get at least 6500 signatures by Monday July 1.
We have 4000 signatures in hand with over 90 petitions outstanding. If 90 petitions had only 20 signatures on each one then that would be 1800 signatures and put us over the top. To have 8000 signatures would be even better to make up for those signatures that are not valid. AND TO THINK HOW FAR WE HAVE COME IN 30 DAYS. WE CAN DO THIS.
Please join us for this last big push.
Game Plan for circulating petitions this weekend.
Friday: Rockies game, Meet up on the overpass/viaduct entrance to Coors field tonight from 5:30 to 6:30PM.
Saturday: Rockies game, meet up on the overpass/viaduct 1 to 2:30PM.
Sunday: Meet up at City Park we want to have as many petition circulators as possible for the thousands who attend Jazz in the Park. 5PM to 8PM .
Returning petitions
We absolutely need to have all petitions returned to 10081 East Cornell Ave, Denver Co.80231 during the following times.
Judy will be available to notarize the petitions at her home. Please call her for directions or questions. 303-667-7207
Saturday morning 8 – 12
Sunday morning 9 -12
Judy will be available for returning petitions Sunday night at City Park, “Jazz in the Park” until 8PM.
We will be turning in the petitions to the City Clerk and Recorder on Monday, July 1, 2013. This is the deadline.
Thank you to everyone for all your hard work and dedication to saving Hentzell Park Natural Area, and continuing on with the fight.
In the bigger scheme there are other natural spaces and open areas ready and ripe for the developers and Mayor Hancock to divvy up. We can’t stop now, nor can we accept this as our reality.
We expect to have two news releases next week documenting our next steps in the legal process.
Renee Lewis
President – Friends of Denver Park
Home 303-337-2947
Cell 970-331-6641
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