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July Musings, Friends of Denver Parks Blog by Renee Lewis

Posted on July 22, 2013 by | Leave a comment

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.

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First Press Release July 5, 2013

Posted on July 5, 2013 by | Leave a comment

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JULY 5, 2013

On July 5, 2013 Denver District Judge Herbert L. Stern III signed a written order
denying the Motion for Preliminary Injunction of Friends of Denver Parks, Inc., Steve Waldstein and Zelda Hawkins.
Lawyers at Benson Case LLP, who represent the plaintiffs without charge, immediately filed a Notice of Appeal in the Colorado Court of Appeals, accompanied by a Motion for Injunction During Pendency of the Appeal.

If Judge Stern grants the Injunction During Pendency of the Appeal, then the sale of Hampden Heights North Park will be postponed until the Court of Appeals can rule on the issues. If Judge Stern declines to issue the Injunction, then plaintiffs will ask the Court of Appeals to grant it, according to plaintiffs’ attorney John Case. Continue reading →

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Calculating the numbers

Posted on July 1, 2013 by | Leave a comment

Just a reminder that if you have a petition with signatures then the expectation would be that you would get them properly returned. We still are awaiting more petition sections from circulators. Please tell anyone you know who still has a petition to turn it in Monday morning July 1!!

Petitions are being collected and notarized from 9 am to noon by Judy Case at 10081 E Cornell Ave Denver 80231, (303-667-7207) and by Benson & Case law firm at 1660 S Albion St. suite 1100, Denver 80222 (303-757-8300).

All petitions will be turned in to the clerk and recorder tomorrow afternoon
July 1.

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