The Republican mayor of Aurora, Colorado,saidformerPresident Donald Trump's rallyin the city Friday presented an opportunity "to show him and the nation" that Aurora is "not a city overrun by Venezuelan gangs." MayorMike Coffmanmade the statement Tuesday after weeks of misleading claims by the ...
"Nobody ever thought that Denver would not honor what we believe was their commitment under a mutual aid agreement," said Coffman. "There's no question that we've lost trust in them, to where I'm requiring an agreement in writing signed by the mayor." In a statement to CBS Colorado,...
File Photo by PHILIP B. POSTON/Sentinel Colorado Homelessness approach All three candidates agreed that decisions for the city should be made with valid data and evidence, but all were also open to the possibility of testing out the “work first” approach to homelessness the city is try...
Jurinsky promulgated the narrative, falsely claiming on conservative local and national news shows, and social media, that TdA had overrun parts of the city. The story became a popular talking point among right-wing candidates seeking to win votes on anti-immigrant sentiment. Aurora City Co...
CBS News Colorado political reporter Shaun Boyd interviews Aurora Mayor Mike Coffman.CBS "At this point, there's really nothing we can do -- there's nothing to prepare for -- because we really have no authority," Coffman said. It's against state law for local law enforcement in C...
By Tori Mason April 3, 2024 / 8:10 AM MDT / CBS Colorado Pit bulls are banned in the city of Aurora…again. In 2005, Aurora City Council banned the dog breed. Since then, opinions have changed on whether or not residents can have the breed as a pet. In 2014, voters affirmed ...
Among those is an urban camping ban proposal from Mayor Mike Coffman, who vowed to bring back the item early next year. While all candidates agree that the city should do more to reduce visible homelssness throughout the city, they differ in approach. ...
On Wednesday the mayor, police, city council and city manager released a joint statement saying that the criminalgangs from Venezuela have not "taken over"the city. They say the gang's presence in Aurora is limited to specific properties, and that they have been addressing the problem for mon...
January 5, 2021 / 11:59 PM MST / CBS Colorado Click here to view related media. AURORA, Colo. (CBS4)- Aurora Mayor Mike Coffman added a new title to his resume last week -- Homeless Mike. The Marine Corps veteran and former state treasurer, secretary of state and congressman, went ...
AURORA, Colo. (CBS4)- Just before midnight Monday, Aurora City Council voted to approve a city camping ban. After dozens of public comments and hours of discussion, councilmembers came to a 5-5 tie. Mayor Mike Coffman, who sponsored the bill, has the ability to vote in the event of ...