easy to understanding
Assignment for Wed. Jan 18 (along with reading and finish documentary)
Put your initials next to a comment or further research about one of the ideas, who should be interviewed, etc.
Remember: context / historical and national
STORY IDEAS:
*Think about who to interview and what the issues are
Fair Elections Fund –
Lesser known candidate
Homeless rates in Denver
STAR program, recently was mental health center of Denver – comparing what it was before and what change is.
Housing issues and how it affects the homeless issue
Policing – go beyond mayoral race to Colorado . Prosectutions of police officers, statewide politics
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Fair Elections Fund – is it working, how is working etc?
https://denverite.com/2022/12/14/fair-election-fund-denver-fixes/
Denver Post article about “too easy” to get on the ballot, only need 300 signatures
Leslie Herod – got in early, helped her. (Denver Post)
Also Leslie fined, then it was reduced to $50.
Kwame Spearman – gets in late, CEO of Tattered, “outsider”
Crime, homelessness and economy