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City and County of Denver 2008 Democratic National Convention Website
Visit the City and County of Denver Democratic National Convention website for convention news, events, and other important information.
 
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Information for Denver Voters
Mailer also allows voters to opt for a mail-in ballot
 
Denver voters should be on the alert for important mail from the Denver Elections Division.  Voters in Denver will have three choices of how to vote this year: they can vote by mail, vote at an early voting location, or vote at a combined polling place on Election Day.  Voting will be by paper ballot this year.  Items that have been delivered by mailer details voting options for Denver voters.
Museum Gets Grant to Restore Buffalo Bill Show Outfit
One of the Last Show Outfits Worn by the Famous Showman
 
A nonprofit organization, Questers International, has awarded the Buffalo Bill Museum and Grave a grant to conserve outfit worn by the famous showman, William F. “Buffalo Bill”. The donation will provide a much needed facelift to one of the Museum’s most popular and significant objects.
City Helps Small Shops Take Flight
Terminal Marketplace Provides Concession Opportunities for Small Businesses
 
Denver International Airport (DIA) and the Denver Office of Economic Development (OED) have opened the new Terminal Marketplace. The three new small business concession stands represent an innovative, economic development opportunity that OED and DIA created for Colorado entrepreneurs and small business owners.
Denver’s Road Home Honored
Prestigious Downtown Denver Partnership Award

Denver’s Road Home is the community-wide effort to end homelessness in 10 years. The Partnership gave its award "For developing and effectively implementing a nationally recognized model for moving homeless individuals off the streets and into housing and treatment facilities." 

In its first two years Denver’s Road Home reduced chronic homelessness by 36 percent and to date has helped move more than 1,000 homeless into stable housing.
Dreams Come True
Successful Foster Care Youth Graduate
 

A group of youth able to overcome many obstacles is now living their dreams, after a special graduation ceremony earlier this month.

 

It was the Denver Human Services 19th annual Foster Youth Graduation Ceremony.  Thirty young people in foster care who received a diploma, GED or certificate from a vocational or other educational program this past year were honored.

Denver Justice Center Gains Green Award
Post Office/Parking Garage Achieves Silver LEED Rating
 
The new Denver Justice Center complex has received a final SILVER LEED, or Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, rating from the US Green Building Council (USGBC).
 
“This building is a perfect example of sustainable construction practices that can help us significantly reduce that impact,” said Denver Mayor John Hickenlooper. LEED promotes a whole-building approach to sustainability by recognizing performance in five key areas of human and environmental health.
 
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Cinemocracy: Democracy on Film

Capture your definition of democracy in a five minute production and submit it.  The deadline is August 1.  The top 10 videos will be shown during the DNC. http://www.cinemocracy.org/ for details 

Parks & Rec Wants Public Input on Rec Centers
Denver residents are being asked to help decide the future of the City's rec centers. The Parks & Recs Department is hosting a series of public meetings to gather public comment.
 
Red Rocks History on the Block
Original redwood benches from Red Rocks Ampitheatre are on the auction block- through Saturday, 7/19 at 5 p.m.
Denver's Road Home Presents Free Film Preview
Friday, July 25th at 8:30 p.m. , at  Denver's City Park watch a sneak preview of Where God left his Shoes.
 
Summer Sounds Ring through the Air in July!

 
 
 
 
Denver Office of Cultural Affairs, Colorado Council on the Arts and Target presents the Colorado Symphony Orchestra outdoors at two Denver parks  -  July 3 and July 24
City Looking for 150 Exceptional Residents
 
Build a Better Denver
Citizens can follow progress on neighborhood bond projects. Visit the Better Denver website focusing to learn about capital maintenance, health and safety, transportation, libraries and cultural facilities and parks and recreation infrastructure.
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