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Bennito L. Kelty

Bennito L. Kelty has been a staff writer at Westword since April 2023. Before joining Westword, Bennito worked for publications such as the Columbia Missourian, the St. Louis American, Vox Magazine, the Yuma Sun and the online Tucson Sentinel. He’s received awards from the Arizona Press Club, including first place for Spanish-language feature reporting and second place for social issues reporting. Bennito was a member of the Report for America Corps and is a graduate of the University of Missouri – Columbia.

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Colorado Latinos rally at the capitol for Latino/a Advocacy Day.

Colorado Latinos Worry Most About Cost of Living, Gun Violence and Homelessness

By Bennito L. KeltySeptember 13, 2023

Cost of living, crime and homelessness are chief issues for Colorado Latinos, according to a new poll, while fewer worry about immigration.

Mayor Mike Johnston speaks about funding for his housing plan.

Mayor Johnston to Pour Nearly $50 Million Into His Homeless Housing Plan

By Bennito L. KeltySeptember 12, 2023

Mayor Mike Johnston has revealed a $48.6 million budget for his plan to house 1,000 homeless people by the end of the year.

Charlie Richardson and his lawyer Mark Grueskin listen to attorney Suzanne Taheri during a protest hearing with the Aurora City Clerk.

Aurora Strong-Mayor Proposal Still Alive Despite Missing 2023 Ballot

By Bennito L. KeltySeptember 12, 2023

The city clerk issued her ruling late on September 11.

Former Arizona Congresswoman Gabby Giffords visits the Denver.

Gabby Giffords and Gun-Violence Survivors Begin Trauma-Healing Tour in Denver

By Bennito L. KeltySeptember 8, 2023

The then-U.S. Representative was injured in a Tucson shooting in 2011 that killed six.

A Golden Triangle resident speaks at a community meeting.

Golden Triangle Residents Ticked Off About Hosting Homeless Micro-Community Sites

By Bennito L. KeltySeptember 8, 2023

Many residents of Denver’s Golden Triangle oppose the idea of hosting homeless micro-communities in their small downtown neighborhood.

Charlie Richardson, Mark Grueskin and Suzanne Tehari in the Aurora City Council chambers.

Aurora Strong-Mayor Opponents Take Last Stab at Ending Proposal’s Ballot Chances

By Bennito L. KeltySeptember 5, 2023

Aurora’s city clerk just heard the final arguments for why the strong mayor petition broke city code and state law – and shouldn’t be on the 2023 ballot.

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A Denver Police officer pulls out from in front of The Gathering Place at 1535 North High Street.

Denver Police Carry Out “Soft” Sweep of Homeless Encampment After Neighborhood Complaints

By Bennito L. KeltySeptember 1, 2023

Cops carried out a “soft-enforcement operation” this week to eradicate a homeless encampment outside the popular Gathering Place day shelter.

A line of mostly Venezuelan migrants waiting in line for food at the 5th Street Garage on Denver's Auraria Campus.

Migrant Numbers Spiking Again in Denver, Many Are Staying

By Bennito L. KeltyAugust 31, 2023

The number of migrants in Denver rose in August for the first time since a spring influx overwhelmed the city and led to an emergency declaration.

Aurora Mayor Mike Coffman listens to residents during a July town hall.

Aurora Strong Mayor Proposal Could Be Delayed Indefinitely Over Late Petition Filing

By Bennito L. KeltyAugust 25, 2023

The initiative may not on be on the November 7 ballot, but supporters say it will return in 2025.

Mayor Mike Johnston talks during a press conference on Thursday, August 24.

Johnston Reveals “Micro-Community” Sites, Homeless Still Have Nowhere to Go

By Bennito L. KeltyAugust 25, 2023

Mayor Mike Johnston has revealed a list of promising sites for his homeless “micro-communities” plan, but they won’t be ready until November or December.

Tents line the sidewalk on the east side of Logan Street between 17th and 18th Avenue.

Another Encampment Sweep Today, Homeless Residents Unsure Where to Go

By Bennito L. KeltyAugust 24, 2023

“It’s just they’re saying we’re a problem because of something we didn’t do.”

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Opening These Fourteeners Was an Uphill Battle…and Then I Bagged the Wrong Peak

By Bennito L. KeltyAugust 23, 2023

Sermon on the mount: Climbing is a holy activity in Colorado, and I sinned.

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Mike Coffman speaks at a town hall in mid-July.

Judge Rules Against Aurora Strong-Mayor Challenge, Hearing With City Clerk Up Next

By Bennito L. KeltyAugust 22, 2023

An Arapahoe County judge has ruled against a lawsuit to remove Aurora’s divisive strong-mayor proposal from the ballot – but the fight’s not over yet.

Gov. Jared Polis speaks to the press in his office on Monday, August 21.

Governor Polis Signs Executive Order Expediting and Boosting Affordable Housing Funding

By Bennito L. KeltyAugust 21, 2023

The executive order will help speed up loans and grants related to affordable housing projects, with a main goal of “improving livability” in Colorado.

John Hickenlooper talks with Marcella Armas at her hot dog cart on 14th Avenue and Cherokee Street.

Hickenlooper Stops By His Old Stamping Grounds to Ketchup With Favorite Hot Dog Vendor

By Bennito L. KeltyAugust 18, 2023

The Denver mayor-turned-senator took time out of his busy schedule to visit legendary vendor Marcella Armas, who’s served the city’s top dogs for decades.

Denver Mayor Mike Johnston speaking at a press conference on homelessness on August 16, 2023.

Mayor Johnston Puts “Micro-Communities” Plan Into Motion for Denver’s Homeless Problem

By Bennito L. KeltyAugust 16, 2023

The city has started looking for groups to build, operate and provide services for “micro-communities” to help house the homeless.

Michael Lunsford holds up his fit alongside other protesters at a rally at Fletcher Plaza in Aurora.

Aurora Renters Protest, Call Out City Council: “Landlords Are Not Being Held Accountable”

By Bennito L. KeltyAugust 15, 2023

Renters protested at Fletcher Plaza on August 12 to demand that Aurora’s City Council do more to protect the public from bad landlords.

Elitch Gardens downtown Denver

Elitch Gardens Eyes Aurora as Future Home

By Bennito L. KeltyAugust 14, 2023

Mayor Mike Coffman confirms that the amusement park is looking at a site in Colorado’s third-largest city when it leaves Denver.

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Diana Sanchez gave birth in the Denver County Jail on July 31, 2018.

Thanks to New Law, Pregnant Women Can Now Avoid Incarceration in Colorado

By Bennito L. KeltyAugust 11, 2023

Passed by the Colorado Legislature, HB23-1187 urges courts to offer bonds or other alternatives.

Dance Group Pressured to Change “Amalia” Concert Name by Family of Mexican Ballet Icon

By Bennito L. KeltyAugust 10, 2023

ArtistiCO Dance Company changed the name of its upcoming show, Amalia – ¡Viva México!, after the family of Mexican icon Amalia Hernández threatened to sue.

Aurora Mayor Mike Coffman speaks with a microphone in his hand at a town hall.

Former Aurora City Attorney Files Lawsuit Over Mike Coffman’s Strong-Mayor Proposal

By Bennito L. KeltyAugust 9, 2023

Former Aurora city attorney Charlie Richardson has filed a lawsuit to alter Mayor Mike Coffman’s strong-mayor proposal before it hits the November ballot.

woman with sunglasses

P.I. Lindsey Paison Hunts for Lost Loved Ones Among the Missing

By Bennito L. KeltyAugust 9, 2023

She founded Get Home Safely to help families for free.

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