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Opinion: Yuppies, formerly homeless people share Central Park/Park Hill neighborhood in Denver

Denver residents expressed grave concerns during Mayor Mike Johnston’s listening tour for his homeless hotels and micro-communities. The…

4 min readMay 1, 2024

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Opinion: Yuppies, formerly homeless people share Central Park/Park Hill neighborhood in Denver

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David Heitz

Opinion: Trash sweep: Denver homeless hotel takes action

They’re finally cleaning up the homeless hotel where I have lived for more than three years, Fusion Studios.

3 min readApr 25, 2024

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David Heitz

Denver ranks 9th among best state capitals to live in, Austin, Texas tops list

Denver ranks ninth among state capitals in the U.S. for livability, according to by WalletHub, a personal finance website.

2 min readApr 24, 2024

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Denver ranks 9th among best state capitals to live in, Austin, Texas tops list

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David Heitz

Migrants, homeless panhandling door to door in Aurora

Tabacheck addressed the Aurora City Council Monday during the public comment period. “The migrants, they’re everywhere,” Tabacheck said…

2 min readApr 24, 2024

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Migrants, homeless panhandling door to door in Aurora

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David Heitz

Colorado employers having a difficult time filling jobs

According to by WalletHub, employers in Colorado struggle the fourth most of any state in America to fill jobs.

2 min readApr 21, 2024

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Colorado employers having a difficult time filling jobs

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Americans experiencing homelessness can vote in Colorado

Although many do not realize it, people experiencing homelessness are eligible to vote, especially in Colorado.

2 min readApr 20, 2024

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Americans experiencing homelessness can vote in Colorado

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David Heitz

4/20 one of 365 days per year that I smoke weed

I smoke pot constantly. And it’s a good thing that I do.

3 min readApr 20, 2024

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Denver’s yellow vest program has some council members seeing red

Denver’s yellow vest program has raised the ire of some City Council members.

2 min readApr 19, 2024

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Denver’s yellow vest program has some council members seeing red

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David Heitz

Opinion: Couple ‘swept’ in Denver homeless housing

You see a lot of suffering at Fusion Studios, and sometimes it breaks your heart. People who live with addiction, physical limitations or…

3 min readApr 19, 2024

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Opinion: Couple ‘swept’ in Denver homeless housing

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David Heitz

Sick, elderly man swept from Denver encampment in freezing temperatures, HAND reports

An elderly man was swept from a Denver homeless encampment in temperatures so cold his catheter bag froze, according to Housekeys Action…

2 min readApr 18, 2024

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Sick, elderly man swept from Denver encampment in freezing temperatures, HAND reports

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David Heitz

David Heitz

I have been in the news business 35 years. I write about homelessness, mental health, and cannabis. I've lived in a penthouse and also experienced homelessness.

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