Jamie Torres
Coverage of Jamie Torres in the Nexus archive.
- Sarah Parady resigns from Denver City Council, setting up an unusual election season
Sarah Parady resigned from Denver City Council due to serious health issues, triggering a November special election for her at-large seat. Council members praised her as a collaborative leader in social justice and city policy over the past three years.
- Denver City Council passes sweeping nightlife safety regulations, scraps proposed 4 a.m. closing time
Denver City Council passed new nightlife safety regulations requiring surveillance cameras and weapon prohibitions in entertainment venues, while removing a proposed 4 a.m. closing time. The ordinance consolidates licensing categories and mandates venues prevent disorderly crowds near entrances/exits.
- Denver kills proposal for 4 a.m. nightlife closing times
Denver City Council rejected a proposal allowing bars and clubs to stay open until 4 a.m., despite arguments that later closing times could reduce chaos from 2 a.m. exoduses. The council passed other nightlife licensing reforms, including security measures, while a smaller pilot program for later closures will be explored in certain neighborhoods. The decision followed a deadly shooting at a Denver club, which influenced the debate on safety regulations.