The two candidates hoping to become Denver's next mayor shared their plans to tackle some of the most significant issues facing the city’s Black community
Former Colorado State Senator Mike Johnston and former Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce president and CEO Kelly Brough spent about 45 minutes answering questions from a panel of community members and advocates at New Hope Baptist Church on Saturday.Both candidates also mentioned public safety as one of their top priorities.
“We do know we need more officers,” said Johnston. “We know we also need more first responders. That means mental health workers. That means paramedics to respond to people that are in addiction, and it also means training and recruiting officers with different approaches, which is making sure we get a diverse officer core that represents the neighborhoods that they serve.”
“I think there's an urgency. We have to get people to safer locations,” said Brough. “I'll do that by temporarily sanctioning outdoor sites so we can get people there immediately while we build as a region what we need to get everyone indoors.”“You take half-acre lots around the city that the city owns, and you put 40 or 50 tiny homes on that site,” said Johnston. “These tiny homes have heating. They have air conditioning. They got a lock and a key. You got a bed and a desk.
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