🌱 Cedar Run Protests + Speer Detour + Harm Reduction Bill

Hello, everybody. Happy President's Day! I'm here with your Monday edition of the Lakewood Patch newsletter, filled with all the community news you need to know right now. Including updates on:

• Cedar Run protests
• Speer detour
• Harm Reduction

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Partly sunny. High: 53. Low: 32.

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Here are the top stories today in Lakewood:

1. Tenants at Cedar Run Apartments spent the weekend protesting poor living conditions. The protest was organized by tenants in a WhatsApp group chat created after their homes lost heating and hot water in January, which is just one of many unthinkable health and safety violations at the complex. (The Denver Post)
2. From 3:00 AM until 11:00 PM today, northbound Speer will be closed to traffic between Lawrence Street and Market Street as The Denver Department of Transportation and Infrastructure performs construction work for the upcoming Cherry Creek bridge. Traffic will be redirected through the nearby neighborhood. (Fox 31)
3. If this new bill is passed, overdose prevention centers will come to Denver and other Colorado cities. In an act of harm reduction, these prevention centers will will host clean needles, trained professionals, and hopefully save the lives of those struggling with substance abuse. (Fox 31)
4. Kwame Spearman, Denver mayoral candidate, falsely claimed that "52% or our unhoused population would prefer to live in a tent than other housing options.” The figure actually stands that, as of a 2021 survey, 83% of unhoused people rank houses as their top choice of shelter. (9 News)

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Today in Lakewood:

• Tiny Art Big Ideas! Spectra Art Space, 9:00 AM
• Mutual Aid Monday! Denver City and County Building, 4:00 PM
• Exploration of Rest: New Moon Rest Ritual! Sattva Health + Wellness, 6:30 PM
• Moon Ceremony - Self-Care - Bath Salts & Rose Water! Discover Your Spiritual Gifts, 6:30 PM

From my notebook:

• Visit Colorado: "What's your vacation vibe - 1️⃣, 2️⃣ or 3️⃣? (Visit Colorado via Instagram)
• Sunrise View: "Insane sunrise view! 🤯 🌄 💡 Garden of the Gods is a remarkable natural landmark home to towering red rocks, and a beautiful road that drives through the heart of the park." (Colorado, Denver 🌲 Travel | Hotels | Outdoors | Tips via Instagram)
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• Rocky Mountain National Park: "Ever wandered how different colors in nature match? 😍 💡 The protected mountains, woods, and alpine tundra of Rocky Mountain National Park in northern Colorado are spread over the Continental Divide." (Colorado, Denver 🌲 Travel | Hotels | Outdoors | Tips via Instagram)
• Garden of the Gods: "Morning magic at Garden of the Gods!! ✨ 💡 The mountainous area of Colorado is six times the size of Switzerland and contains 9,600 miles of fishing streams, 2,850 lakes, and over 1,000 peaks that are at least two miles high." (Colorado, Denver 🌲 Travel | Hotels | Outdoors | Tips via Instagram)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Monday! I'll be in your inbox tomorrow with another update.