By Devin Flores In the October 15 session of the Pueblo City Council, the subject of the proposed Item N-18 — an ordinance which would limit the operation of abortion providers in the City of Pueblo—was the most significant topic of the night. The room was packed, with almost every seat being filled. The crowd… Continue reading Pueblo City Council Narrowly Kills Proposed Anti-Abortion Ordinance
Category: Civics
It is important to know what your local city government, county commission, school boards, police and sheriff departments and all publicly funded entities are doing. With the demise of smaller local newspapers, much of the information the public is entitled to see goes unreported. We strive to fill the gap, by our reporting, to keep our community informed. As the adage says, “Think global, act local.”
Puebloans prefer wind & solar, battery storage over nuclear & gas
New Survey Results Announced Pueblo, CO — A recent survey conducted among Pueblo County voters reveals overwhelming support for wind, solar and utility scale battery storage as replacements for the Comanche 3 coal fired power plant Mothers Out Front announced recently. The poll comes days before Xcel Energy’s anticipated Just Transition Plan filing with the Colorado Public… Continue reading Puebloans prefer wind & solar, battery storage over nuclear & gas
Supporters, protesters turn out for reproductive freedoms event
STORY & PHOTOS BY DEVIN FLORES The Harris/Walz campaign’s “Fighting for Reproductive Freedoms” bus, which is currently performing a cross-country tour, made a stop in at the Pueblo Union Depot on October 7, 2024, to campaign for Democratic candidates in local, state, and federal elections. The event drew a significant crowd of both Pro-Choice supporters… Continue reading Supporters, protesters turn out for reproductive freedoms event
Judge releases Pueblo man jailed on Municipal Court charges since January
Petition alleges 575-day sentence is unconstitutional By JUAN ESPINOSA A Pueblo man, who alleges he has been illegally held in Pueblo County Jail since January, was granted a zero-dollar personal recognizance bond by a district court judge on Friday, Oct. 4. Two hours later, Dean L. Lopez, 55, walked out of the Pueblo detention center… Continue reading Judge releases Pueblo man jailed on Municipal Court charges since January
Quinto Sol to fill void during Lucero Library renovation
El Centro Del Quinto Sol, located at 609 E 6th St. Pueblo and the Pueblo City-County Library District have partnered together during the renovations of the Patrick A. Lucero Branch Library to offer a temporary library location at El Centro del Quinto Sol Community Recreational Center. “Lucero Library is an anchor institution on the east side… Continue reading Quinto Sol to fill void during Lucero Library renovation
Pueblo moves to sweep Fountain Creek to enforce municipal code
By: CHELA LUJAN & JUAN ESPINOSA With backhoes, skids, dump trucks and other heavy equipment, the City of Pueblo moved in Sept. 3 to enforce the camping ban ordinance, passed in February. Dozens of equipment operators, firemen, police officers and other workers swept the camps on the West bank of Fountain Creek and between East… Continue reading Pueblo moves to sweep Fountain Creek to enforce municipal code
Five decades ago, Kitayama Strike put human rights for farmworkers at forefront
By Deborah Martinez Martinez, Ph.D. In 1968-69, workers of the Colorado Brighton-based carnation greenhouse struck for better wages and working conditions. The woman-led union collaborated with the United Farm Workers and many other organizations. The strikers supported farm worker legislation—three bills—in the Colorado State Legislature. The strike and the legislation is part of the narrative… Continue reading Five decades ago, Kitayama Strike put human rights for farmworkers at forefront
Somos Agua honors the Water Protectors through silk murals
Book Review By Deborah Martinez Martinez Somos Agua is a treasure for everyone who is or wants to be a Water Protector. Author and artist Belinda Garcia, aka Manuko G. Garcia, began as a tribute to the Water Protectors at Sanding Rock, ND. In whole, the honoring included paintings on silk executed by several Colorado… Continue reading Somos Agua honors the Water Protectors through silk murals
Women in Jails Reveal Stark Realities: Support HB 1187
Jails are basically designed for men. Should we rethink that in regard to women’s health? Arrests are up for women nationally and thousands are pregnant. Some are dying in jails due to pregnancy-related medical issues and so are some babies. The Prison Policy Initiative reported that for the last 35 years, drug-related arrests have increased… Continue reading Women in Jails Reveal Stark Realities: Support HB 1187