Tag: Pueblo

Dia De Los Muertos

PLAZA VERDE PARK, NOV. 2, 2024 At the beginning of November, Chicanx families come together to welcome ancestors back home for Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead). Dia de los Muertos originates from Aztec culture and has survived despite colonization and religious conquerers. Historically, Dia de los Muertos was once a month-long celebration,… Continue reading Dia De Los Muertos

Veteran Larry Alvarado dead at 77

Larry Alvarado

By JUAN ESPINOSA Though he was many things in his life, Larry Alvarado, 77, will be remembered as the consummate veteran and champion of civil rights. Alvarado died Oct. 5 at his home after a more than five decades-long battle against Agent Orange. He was born in Pueblo on Feb. 27, 1947. In a feature… Continue reading Veteran Larry Alvarado dead at 77

 Indigenous spirit of protests disrupts Columbus celebration

Indigenous Peoples Day celebrants march toward Mesa Junction to protest Columbus.

Chants of ‘Take it down!’ Vs. John Phillips Sousa By JUAN ESPINOSA The Indigenous spirit of Turtle Island visited Pueblo’s Mesa Junction on what was formerly known as Columbus Day this month. The spirit came in the form of a peaceful demonstration that disrupted a formal tribute to Columbus that has continued despite Columbus Day… Continue reading  Indigenous spirit of protests disrupts Columbus celebration

Pueblo City Council Narrowly Kills Proposed Anti-Abortion Ordinance

Image taken from the livestream of the City Council Working Session, Oct. 15, 2024, showing the crowd of Pro-Choice protestors present. Courtesy X. Benson.

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

Puebloans prefer wind & solar, battery storage over nuclear & gas

Members of Mothers Out Front Colorado and CoPIRG announced poll results on steps of Pueblo County Courthouse.

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

A crowd of people outside the Union Depot in front of the Reproductive Freedom bus. Pueblo County Commissioner Daneya Esgar is speaking at the podium.

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 

ACLU attorneys Tim Macdonald (left) and Emma Mclean-Riggs flank Dean L. Lopez after he was released from Pueblo County Jail after serving eight months. Lopez's petition alleges he was unlawfully detained.

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