Letter to Sen Kefalas re: HB16-1309 Right to Counsel
Dear Senator Kefalas, HB 16-1309 requires the presence of a public defender at each session of jail advisements, which are scheduled daily in many municipal courts. HB 16-1309 disproportionately effects rural communities, provides protections that [...]
Community wide emissions
Community wide emissions were 9% below 2005 levels. The key drivers behind this decrease are as follows: • Electricity – represents approximately 3% of the decrease in emissions since 2014, largely due to changes in [...]
Sexual Assault Awareness and It’s On Us
SAVA CENTER AND CITY OF FORT COLLINS PROMOTE SEXUAL ASSAULT AWARENESS MONTH SAVA Center and City of Fort Collins Promote Sexual Assault Awareness Month FORT COLLINS, CO (4/11/16): The Sexual Assault Victim Advocate (SAVA) Center [...]
Emergency Shelters Response for homeless
Thank you to everyone for working together to care for our community in preparation of potential storms this weekend. City staff have been closely coordinating with partners about solutions for emergency response. We want to [...]
Panhandling in Fort Collins
As you probably know, panhandling is considered by the courts to be a form of speech that is protected by the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution. Consequently, the courts, especially recently, have placed significant [...]