Good news: It's Thursday, which is almost Friday!
Less good news: Street sweeping returns today (sad tuba).
And if you forget to park your car accordingly, that $50 citation wedged into your driver-side door will not be a holiday-spirited prank.
—Peyton Garcia (@peytonmgarcia)
And ICYMI:
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Weather Check: ☀️It's going to hit 70 today! And this weather report's going to get real boring for a while as we head toward a sweet, sunny, spring streak.
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🔊 What's Denver Talking About?
Three big wins this week for immigrants living in CO:
First, a way to stay...
[CO Politics]
The Colorado House Judiciary Committee approved a bill Tuesday that would set aside $100,000 as a legal defense fund for immigrants facing deportation proceedings who can't otherwise afford legal counsel.
The bill passed 7-4 and is on its way to the House Appropriations Committee. Bill sponsors argue that not only is it more fair, it's one way to expedite an otherwise tedious court process.
"A lot of people come here not because they want to be here. They come here because of war. They come here because of family. They come here because of hardships that they have experienced in their native lands, and they just don't check their humanity at the border when they come." —Rep. Naquetta Ricks (D-Aurora)
Second, a place to stay...
[Denver Post]
In a historic win for immigrants, the state Senate gave the final approval on a bill that will provide undocumented people access to state-funded housing assistance. The bill passed 20-14 and is headed to the desk of Gov. Jared Polis next. Lead Senate bill sponsor Julie Gonzales (D-Denver) said she "has been assured" the governor will sign the bill into law.
When (and if) he does, the estimated 180,000 undocumented people in Colorado will have access to emergency pandemic housing assistance that they didn't have before. Prior to this bill, Coloradans living here without authorization were barred from pandemic-related public benefits, including stimulus checks and business grants.
"Housing is a human right and everybody deserves a safe and affordable place to live.” —Rep. Dominique Jackson, lead House sponsor
Lastly, but just as important...
[Denver Post]
One more immigration-related bill on its way to Polis would remove the term "illegal alien" from the state statute regarding public contracts and replace it with the term "worker without authorization."
“We’re in a moment right now where we are living with very real consequences of dehumanizing language." —Colorado State Senator Julie Gonzales
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☝️Also This...
Weird space dreams? You're not alone
Now that we've all been OK'd to line up for COVID-19 vaccines starting tomorrow, let's talk about what you might expect in terms of side effects. One doctor says don't be surprised if you experience a rash on your injection arm, a metallic taste in your mouth, or vivid dreams of space and time travel. (We're not joking about that last one.) [CBS4]
New DIA construction expected to last forever three more years
Yes, we agree it seems like DIA has always been and will always be a construction zone. That's it. That's the story. Roughly one hundred million more dollars in construction. [CO Politics]
RMNP's "temporary" park reservation system is sticking around
At least a version of it is here to stay for this year's season. But Rocky Mountain National Park officials say they've been working on a "long-range visitor management plan" for a while now, as the park becomes more congested every year. [The Know]
Don't miss this: "Top Chef" turns a spotlight on Colorado
Denver's beloved culinary queen, Carrie Baird, will be a judge on season 18 of "Top Chef," which kicks off tomorrow, April 1, on Bravo. Baird was previously a finalist on the show when she competed in season 15. Doubling down on Colorado talent, Aspen-based chef Byron Gomez will be competing. [5280]
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👏 Denver Do-Gooder
Know somebody going above and beyond to make our community an incredible place to call home? Write us at denver@citycast.fm.
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Today's unsung heroes: school custodians
"We have been in the buildings pretty much since Day One, even when we didn't have any information about this disease. Sometimes people can lose sight of that." —David Diment, custodian at Golden High School
Take a moment to reflect on the amount of work that goes into making sure schools are a safe place for students and teachers to return to. Now think about the people who make that possible. See how local custodians have persisted through staff shortages and uncertainties to bring us back to "normal." [Chalkbeat]
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