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		<title>As SNAP Benefits Shrink, Hunger Grows: Colorado Nonprofits Work to Fill the Gap</title>
		<link>https://den-experimental.voicemediagroup.com/opinion/snap-not-enough-colorado-nonprofits-fill-hunger-gap-40805827/</link>
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					<dc:creator>Patricia Calhoun</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 16 Nov 2025 08:15:40 -0700</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://den-experimental.voicemediagroup.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/11/wedontwastemarket.webp" alt="mobile market" /><p>"What gives me hope, even in moments like this, is seeing our Denver community rally."</p>
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		<title>Lessons From the Colorado School Safety Summit</title>
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					<dc:creator>Patricia Calhoun</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 08 Nov 2025 08:12:25 -0700</pubDate>
						<enclosure url="https://den-experimental.voicemediagroup.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/ww-media/mediaserver/den/2018-08/kid_gun_violence_9_of_27_.webp" length="0" type="image/webp" />
				<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://den-experimental.voicemediagroup.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/ww-media/mediaserver/den/2018-08/kid_gun_violence_9_of_27_.webp" alt="Lessons From the Colorado School Safety Summit" /><p>Researchers are working hard, but they have found very few answers.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://den-experimental.voicemediagroup.com/opinion/lessons-from-the-colorado-school-safety-summit-40800734/">Lessons From the Colorado School Safety Summit</a> appeared first on <a href="https://den-experimental.voicemediagroup.com">Denver Westword</a>.</p>
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		<title>Colorado Voters Approve Boost to Free School Meals Program</title>
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					<dc:creator>Patricia Calhoun</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 05 Nov 2025 10:04:29 -0700</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://den-experimental.voicemediagroup.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/11/llchase.jpeg" alt="woman speaking at rally" /><p>Taxpayers earning over $300,000 a year will pay more for kids' meals.</p>
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		<title>The Polls Are Closed: How Did Denver Vote?</title>
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					<dc:creator>Patricia Calhoun</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 04 Nov 2025 19:12:19 -0700</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://den-experimental.voicemediagroup.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/ww-media/mediaserver/den/2022-08/ballot.webp" alt="The Polls Are Closed: How Did Denver Vote?" /><p>Mayor Mike Johnson has proclaimed victory for the Vibrant Denver bonds.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://den-experimental.voicemediagroup.com/news/denver-election-results-2026-40801419/">The Polls Are Closed: How Did Denver Vote?</a> appeared first on <a href="https://den-experimental.voicemediagroup.com">Denver Westword</a>.</p>
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		<title>Opinion: Vote Down 310, and Send Conventional Wisdom Up in Smoke</title>
		<link>https://den-experimental.voicemediagroup.com/opinion/opinion-vote-against-denver-flavored-tobacco-40800607/</link>
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					<dc:creator>Patricia Calhoun</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 02 Nov 2025 09:35:26 -0700</pubDate>
						<enclosure url="https://den-experimental.voicemediagroup.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/ww-media/mediaserver/den/2021-24/mason_jar_spring_collins20180426_051.webp" length="0" type="image/webp" />
				<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://den-experimental.voicemediagroup.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/ww-media/mediaserver/den/2021-24/mason_jar_spring_collins20180426_051.webp" alt="Young blonde woman hits vape." /><p>For the sake of individual liberty and public health, Denver voters should toss away the ban like one of those stubbed-out, stinky cigarette butts. </p>
<p>The post <a href="https://den-experimental.voicemediagroup.com/opinion/opinion-vote-against-denver-flavored-tobacco-40800607/">Opinion: Vote Down 310, and Send Conventional Wisdom Up in Smoke</a> appeared first on <a href="https://den-experimental.voicemediagroup.com">Denver Westword</a>.</p>
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		<title>When and Where to Vote (and Some Suggestions for How to Vote, Too)</title>
		<link>https://den-experimental.voicemediagroup.com/news/when-and-where-to-vote-in-denver-40800603/</link>
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					<dc:creator>Patricia Calhoun</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 02 Nov 2025 08:16:30 -0700</pubDate>
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						<enclosure url="https://den-experimental.voicemediagroup.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/ww-media/mediaserver/den/2024-45/11.05.2024_denvervotes_1__1_.webp" length="0" type="image/webp" />
				<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://den-experimental.voicemediagroup.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/ww-media/mediaserver/den/2024-45/11.05.2024_denvervotes_1__1_.webp" alt="When and Where to Vote (and Some Suggestions for How to Vote, Too)" /><p>It seems everyone has an opinion on Denver's eight ballot measures, and we've shared many of them.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://den-experimental.voicemediagroup.com/news/when-and-where-to-vote-in-denver-40800603/">When and Where to Vote (and Some Suggestions for How to Vote, Too)</a> appeared first on <a href="https://den-experimental.voicemediagroup.com">Denver Westword</a>.</p>
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		<title>People Like Me Aren&#8217;t in Most Homeless Counts</title>
		<link>https://den-experimental.voicemediagroup.com/opinion/people-like-me-not-in-most-homeless-counts-40792647/</link>
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					<dc:creator>Patricia Calhoun</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 18 Oct 2025 08:14:35 -0600</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://den-experimental.voicemediagroup.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/10/homelessbennito2.webp" alt="homeless man with blanket" /><p>"Holy shit, this person gets it!"</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://den-experimental.voicemediagroup.com/opinion/people-like-me-not-in-most-homeless-counts-40792647/">People Like Me Aren&#8217;t in Most Homeless Counts</a> appeared first on <a href="https://den-experimental.voicemediagroup.com">Denver Westword</a>.</p>
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		<title>Opinion: Denver Should Vote Yes on 310</title>
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					<dc:creator>Patricia Calhoun</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Oct 2025 10:58:55 -0600</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://den-experimental.voicemediagroup.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/ww-media/mediaserver/den/2020-06/vapingagaingetty.webp" alt="Opinion: Denver Should Vote Yes on 310" /><p>Or there will be negative consequences for Denver youth and families.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://den-experimental.voicemediagroup.com/opinion/denver-vote-yes-on-310-40791587/">Opinion: Denver Should Vote Yes on 310</a> appeared first on <a href="https://den-experimental.voicemediagroup.com">Denver Westword</a>.</p>
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		<title>The Unintended Consequences of Flavor Bans</title>
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					<dc:creator>Patricia Calhoun</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 12 Oct 2025 07:40:24 -0600</pubDate>
						<enclosure url="https://den-experimental.voicemediagroup.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/ww-media/mediaserver/den/2025-36/vape_image.webp" length="0" type="image/webp" />
				<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://den-experimental.voicemediagroup.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/ww-media/mediaserver/den/2025-36/vape_image.webp" alt="A woman vaping" /><p>Denver voters should remember that flavored nicotine products provide alternatives for those who smoke.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://den-experimental.voicemediagroup.com/opinion/the-unintended-consequences-of-flavor-bans-40790754/">The Unintended Consequences of Flavor Bans</a> appeared first on <a href="https://den-experimental.voicemediagroup.com">Denver Westword</a>.</p>
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		<title>Colorado Protected Families From Synthetic 7-OH. The DEA Must Finish the Job</title>
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					<dc:creator>Patricia Calhoun</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 12 Oct 2025 07:31:53 -0600</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://den-experimental.voicemediagroup.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/10/kratomkillscrop.webp" alt="man and woman with picture" /><p>It was in my son's memory that Colorado legislators passed the Daniel Bregger Act.</p>
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