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Transforming Justice- Page 2

Before smart phones and before Black Lives Matter movement, La Cucaracha was writing about police brutality, over representation in the courts and prisons, and double standards under the law. In 2021, El Movimiento Sigué, (publisher of La Cucaracha) entered into a partnership with the Latino Coalition for Community Leadership, and the Colorado Criminal Justice Reform Coalition. We report on the activities of the Transforming Justice Project funded by the Public Welfare Foundation. La Cucaracha News continues to cover all aspects of the legal system.
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Voted down

Resolution supporting immigrants, state laws on I.C.E., rejected on 5-2 vote of Pueblo City Council By DENISE TORREZ By a 5 to 2 margin, Pueblo City Council voted down a resolution that called for acknowledging the city’s support for immigrant residents and
November 14, 2025
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Ice Age

What’s going on between Pueblo Airport and Ice? By J. Castaña Thankfully the answer is ‘not much yet’—but that might change. Last month, the City of Pueblo’s Director of Aviation Greg Pedroza emailed to the city administration of Walsenburg. He asked about
October 17, 2025
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CULTURES CLASH 

By JUAN ESPINOSA PUEBLO — Indigenous Peoples Day and Columbus Day celebrations clashed again this year at the foot of a statue honoring the founder of colonialism. For the past 33 years, elements of the Italian community and the Chicano/Indigenous people have
October 17, 2025
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Martinez guilty of murder

BULLETIN After less than five hours of deliberation on Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025, jurors found David Frank Martinez guilty of first degree murder in the death of Elaine DeLeon Munoz Masias and attempted murder of Rania Vigil-Sandoval. Both women were shot at
October 8, 2025

Mistrial declared in Martinez murder trial

BULLETIN By JUAN ESPINOSA PUEBLO — Jurors in the case told Judge Tim O’Shea, “Further deliberation would not be productive.” “The jury is deadlocked,” O’Shea told the court Thursday afternoon before he declared the trial a mistrial. According to several jurors who
July 15, 2025
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