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Aurora City Council to review proposed decorum changes for public speakers

AURORA | In an effort to calm the occasionally raucous city council meetings, Aurora’s elected officials will consider changes to the city’s decorum rules, including a protocol for public speakers who surpass the time limit. City council meetings have a recent history of regular combativeness among council members and between public commenters and council members.  […]

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Aurora City Council rushes to restrict police social media posts and mugshots

AURORA | City council approved an “emergency” amended resolution to restrict public communications from the Aurora Police Department, including social media posts, mugshots and press releases. The measure, brought by Councilmember Alison Coombs, requires police communications to follow established city communications policies and procedures, as well as prohibit posting mugshots and suspect names on social […]