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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. […]
Kilyn Lewis’ family files second lawsuit against Aurora police for fatal shooting
AURORA | The family of Kilyn Lewis, a Black man who was shot and killed by Aurora police during his arrest in 2024, has filed a second lawsuit against the city, alleging systemic failures in policies and training led to Lewis’ death. The lawsuit, filed in federal court, seeks to hold the city accountable for […]
Aurora City Council slated to vote on officer-involved shooting resolution
AURORA | City council will vote Monday on an amended resolution offering condolences to families and the community for officer-involved shootings, while acknowledging the council’s legal obligations and impacts to police. The resolution, sponsored by Councilmember Rob Andrews, comes after years of contentious meetings and sustained pressure from activists and families demanding accountability in officer-involved […]
Aurora lawmakers OK uniform condolences for officer-involved shootings
AURORA | City lawmakers approved an amended resolution offering condolences to families and the community for officer-involved shootings, while acknowledging the council’s legal obligations and impacts to police. The resolution, sponsored by Councilmember Rob Andrews, comes after years of contentious meetings and sustained pressure from activists and families demanding accountability in officer-involved shooting cases involving […]
Aurora City Council slated to vote on officer-involved shooting resolution
AURORA | City council will vote Monday on an amended resolution offering condolences to families and the community for officer-involved shootings, while acknowledging the council’s legal obligations and impacts to police. The resolution, sponsored by Councilmember Rob Andrews, comes after years of contentious meetings and sustained pressure from activists and families demanding accountability in officer-involved […]
Aurora lawmakers OK uniform condolences for officer-involved shootings
AURORA | City lawmakers approved an amended resolution offering condolences to families and the community for officer-involved shootings, while acknowledging the council’s legal obligations and impacts to police. The resolution, sponsored by Councilmember Rob Andrews, comes after years of contentious meetings and sustained pressure from activists and families demanding accountability in officer-involved shooting cases involving […]
EDITORIAL: Condolences aren’t the problem in Aurora. Police shootings are
The problem Aurora can’t get past was made clear this week with controversy created in trying to adopt a policy dictating how city lawmakers should behave when they have to confront the public after news of an officer-involved shooting. One side of the city council scowlingly insists that offering condolences to friends and family members […]