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ur country, our society are just in a different place,” says Councilman Chris policies. These changes all happened less than a month after was Herndon. “It just feels different,” says Amanda Allshouse, president of the murdered. [Until the community selects a new name through a series of email registered neighborhood organization, comparing current with past discussions votes in July, the Front Porch is referring to the community as 80238.] Stories by “Oabout changing the name of the community. Delegates to the Master Community Martina Will, PhD and Carol Roberts are on pages 5, 8 and 9. Association who were reluctant to use their authority to change the name last year now say they will vote for their board to recommend a name change. The Colorado legislature was the first in the nation to pass a comprehensive police reform bill. And even before that bill was passed, the Denver Chief of Police publicly and pointedly committed to many of its Talking to Children Covid-19 Denver Update hough Denver was on target for hospitalizations, testing and positivity rates about Racism as of June 24, officials stated strongly that masks need to be worn “for the T foreseeable future.” To be sure we don’t lose the progress we’ve made and can continue gradual openings, “Keep wearing masks where required and even where not required,” said Mayor Hancock in a press conference on Covid-19 status in Denver. Free testing continues at the Pepsi Center. Denver has been meeting its target of 150 tests per 100,000 people (1,100 tests a day.) The positivity rate on June 24 was 3% and will need to stay at 5% or lower to continue the gradual openings. Information on Denver openings, recent Covid-19 research, and Covid-19’s impact on medicine is on page 15.

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Story on Front Porch photo by Christie Gosch page 14 by Martina On June 22, Denver had 2 non-ICU Will PhD hospital admissions.

Front Porch – NE Denver 1 July 2020 STATEMENT ON COMMUNITY NAME MCA does not own the pools we are only The Master Community Association the operator. Entry fees have always paid (MCA) is announcing that it is taking for a portion of pool operations. steps to remove the name “Stapleton” as it A few reminders before you dive in: relates to the community and its opera- • All patrons within our facilities tions. MUST wear a mask while outside of The current conversation regarding the water. In addition, patrons shall racism and social injustice has increased maintain a minimum distance of 6 ft. awareness and education within our between themselves and other guests community. As a community that aims outside their immediate family. to foster inclusivity, diversity and respect, • Locker room access will not be per- maintaining the current name only serves mitted. All patrons must arrive and to divide us. depart from our facilities in their The 11 elected MCA community swimming attire. delegates met on Wednesday, June 17 to • All food and beverages, and use of This photo of wildflowers (that bear a resemblance to drawings of the coronavirus) was begin the process of removing the name portable coolers, is prohibited. Porta- taken along the path around Lake Mary at the Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Stapleton from the community. While the ble camping chairs are allowed as long Refuge at the moment the sun popped through, creating silver linings in the clouds. renaming process must also include the as they are easy to carry in and out. City and County of Denver and the com- • We ask patrons to exit our facilities munity’s developer, Brookfield Properties, without delay after their reservation the MCA’s community delegates will vote is finished. Our staff will implement Contents to recommend to the MCA board the thorough disinfecting procedures be- following action items: tween each reservation window, and 5 Stapleton. New Name? 12 SUN Spot: • Remove the Stapleton name from all we appreciate that patrons offer them — SUN statement affirming branding, marketing and commu- adequate space and time to do so. 6 Stapleton Name Change Black Lives Matter nity outreach materials, including • Be respectful of our seasonal staff — SUN seeking community signage and websites. and other visitors around you.

8 CO Among First in Nation cohesion around an alternative • Move to commit to update MCA Remember, treat others the way you to Enact Legislation: Law community name governing documents to remove the want to be treated. Enforcement Integrity Act — SUN Bylaw Vote, 2018 and singular reference to Stapleton as the Resident Membership Cards current procedures community name We have suspended the Resident Q&A with Chief Pazen 9 Membership Card program for the 2020 12 Indie Prof: • Support SUN’s efforts to identify a NE News Updates new community name as quickly as swim season. New residents may still 10 Shirley — possible, while permitting engage- register for a household account via our 1) Sprouts to Open July 22 John Lewis: Good Trouble — ment with the entire community website; however, no new membership 2) Stanley Opens with Two New — Irresistible Businesses • To send a resolution to the City and cards will be issued this season. There will County of Denver and Brookfield be no penalty for expired memberships in 3) Control Tower Owner Expects Walking Through History 13 Properties requesting that they re- 2021 and residents will be able to renew Building To Remain an “Eat & With Papa Ray Play” Destination place the name Stapleton with a new without visiting the office. Any member- 4) DPS To Remove Cops from 14 Talking to Children About community name as the neighbor- ships that were renewed prior to June 12, Schools Race & Racism hood identifier 2020 will be automatically extended for 5) City Council Considers It is our hope that a change in the offi- the 2021 season. Reducing Mayor’s Authority to Covid-19 Denver Update and cial name of the community, we will send Appoint Key Positions 15 FACILITY AND PARK RENTALS Covid-19 Articles of Interest a strong message that we are an inclusive State Updates neighborhood that does not support The Cube and Community Room: Closed to 15 Covid’s Long-Term Impact on racism, hatred or bigotry. Rather, we are a reservations through August 2020. 11 Shortened Legislative Session Medicine thriving community that values diversity, Outdoor Sport Fields and MCA Parks: Still Produces Landmark Bills inclusion, equity and respect, and we en- Inquire about reservation availability by courage others in our community to join emailing [email protected]. Like us at Front Porch us as we stand up against systemic racism. Newspaper for updates FARMERS MARKET Every Sunday, 9am-1pm, on local news and events. AQUATICS Pools open July 1st! Founders’ Green Reservations must be made in advance Come check out the new and improved for each available facility. Please visit our Farmers Market. The new market features Corrections website to make your reservation today! Colorado-grown produce, tasty baked Space is limited. Please limit your reserva- goods, specialty meats, gourmet items, —The photo of Razz Cortés-Maceda on p. 11 of the June 1 paper was actually of and so much more! We hope this market her daughter, Gaby Corica. tion requests to no more than one visit per 24-hour period. *One visit to any facility will enhance the neighborhood and the —The bipartisan bill for a national public health corps that Rep. DeGette co- will count as your daily total; accumulat- surrounding communities with an experi- sponsored, noted on p. 13 of June issue, is HR6808. ing multiple reservations across various ence where fresh and wholesome products facilities will not be permitted. are easily found. For a complete list of Pick up a Front Porch at Safeway or other locations The pools in our community are all vendors, please visit our website. Even while rec centers, libraries and businesses are closed, the Front Porch will public pools. They were financed with tax Carry on bravely, continue to be delivered to the racks in the Lowry and Mayfair Safeways and to exempt bonds which is how the Park Creek Lawrence Uhling, Administrative Assistant sidewalk racks listed at https://frontporchne.com/more/rack-locations/ Metro District funds all infrastructure. The www.stapletoncommunity.com

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SUN Board President Amanda Allshouse Councilman Chris Herndon With protests reflecting increased awareness and outrage about racism, leaders of four entities came together in early June in response to community sentiment and set in motion a process to change the Stapleton name. What played out in 2019 as four separate responses to a proposed By Martina Will, PhD and Carol Roberts fighting for equality and justice for people name change, in 2020 became a shared view that the right time is now. Each of the four entities eeing the massive change in com- who look like me has always been a passion munity awareness of racism after plays an essential role in implementing this change: The Master Community Association (elected of mine.” She says it’s essential that White George Floyd’s death, representa- delegates below); Stapleton United Neighbors (represented by President Amanda Allshouse, left); people understand their complicity with S systemic racism as well as their ability to tives of neighborhood groups and the city Brookfield (Stapleton’s master developer); and the City of Denver, represented by Mayor Michael quickly started on the path toward a new change those systems. “I’ve been dealing Hancock (above) and Councilman Chris Herndon (right), shown here in Zoom meeting photos. name for the Stapleton neighborhood. At with racism my entire life…White people the same time, individuals in the commu- Concerns about the name Stapleton were raised before development began in 2000 and in particular need to know that their voices are much louder than mine in this issue, nity, through rallies and yard signs, are have come to the forefront periodically since then. With a plan to have a new name by August, unfortunately, and that everyone needs to showing their support for the protests and what some may see as a sudden change, others see as a change decades in the making. become aware of what is happening to for Black lives. minorities and Black people in particular. Voices in the community They need to stand up for what is right “I just felt compelled—especially as I because they have the most power in this thought about my own kids and the kind of country, unfortunately.” people I want to raise them to be, to show Pace also attended a student-centered our outrage at police brutality, systemic op- protest with peers from East High School pression, and White supremacy,” Leah Peters and says, “That was really incredible to says of her Facebook post that she and her see: all my classmates and everyone who young children would march in Central Park. was joining together to make a change… She wanted an event in her own neighbor- one of my classmates said when she was hood that parents would feel comfortable speaking at one of the rallies, ‘We were taking their small children to, believing born tired,’ and that really resonated with strongly that it is incumbent on White people me because we’ve been fighting against “to stand up where they are…and be vocal injustices our entire lives.” about racial justice.” She welcomed others to Rename St*apleton for All worked for join in and prepared for backlash or silence. had misgivings about organizing a march. Jazmine Pace, a rising senior at East years to change the community’s name, Instead, on June 6, an estimated 300 to 400 But she reached out to Denver activists who High School who lives in Conservatory says Board Chair Liz Stalnaker, but its people showed up to march and rally in countered her caution with “Who do you think Green, was among the event speakers. petition stalled at 572 signatories in 2017. Central Park. should be organizing people in Stapleton if not “Fighting for what I believe in, fighting for Renewed interest in the issue, however, As a White woman, Peters admitted she you?” my rights and other people’s rights, and led to almost 11,000 (continued on p. 6) Serious Times Call for a Serious Cleaning Company

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Above and lower right: Leah Peters says she didn’t expect her idea Above: Jazmine Pace, 17, who sang for a march in Stapleton to be well-received, but was thrilled by the the Black National Anthem, Lift Every large turnout and community support. Voice and Sing, was among the speak- ers at the June 6 rally in Central Park. (continued from page 5) new signatures in June 2020. “When we downloaded the petition data, the number of Denver signatories envelope were sent to all property surpasses the number of total votes in the entire 2019 referen- owners. One ballot question asked if the dum,” says Stalnaker. For those who believe the name change has name Stapleton should be removed (with come about suddenly, she points to decades of activism by Juju a name yet to be selected if the vote Nkrumah and others. “This is an issue that’s bigger than just one were in favor). With 33% of possible community; the values of the Green Book were that we were sup- voters responding, the vote was 65.2% to posed to be seamlessly integrated with our surrounding commu- keep the name and 34.8% to change it. nities, which are mostly communities of color…it’s time.” A separate question asked if the cov- Rename’s future steps include supporting organizations like enants should be amended so any future MCA and SUN as well as small businesses that wish to transition name change could only be made by a to the new name. Fireside, a marketing company, has offered free vote of the owners (not by a vote of the assistance with rebranding. Businesses can visit https://meetfire- board). That question, with 31.4% re- side.com/newname/. To sign the Rename petition or participate sponding, did not meet the quorum, so in their upcoming events visit renameforall.com. the MCA board retained the authority What about the community’s vote on the name in 2019? to recommend a name change. The legal name “Stapleton” appears in the covenants that Ultimately, removal of the name govern the master-developed community. Although a change system of elected delegates who can recommend such a would have required a replacement name that the delegates could to the covenants requires a quorum (50% plus one) of property change to the board. recommend to the board and the board could recommend to the owners to be binding, one clause—the name of the community— Last year, a majority of the delegates felt a name-change master developer, which has the final say about the name for the can be changed by a majority vote of the community association decision should be made by a vote of the community, not first 20 years of the development (until October 2021). (MCA) board. The covenants, based on state law, establish a by the board. Ballots, along with a stamped, self-addressed In 2018, the registered neighborhood organization, Stapleton $ ANY $40 10 OFF PURCHASE* Use code 10o 40 For new customers and existing customers placing orders online or through our app for the fi rst time. One time use per household.

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July 2020 6 Front Porch – NE Denver Front Porch photo by Christie Gosch United Neighbors (SUN), also held a vote on changing their At the June 20 “Community name and 58% were in favor but Rally for it did not meet the bylaws require- Change” ment of 66% to change the name. in Central After years of discussion and Park, elected the recent votes, most residents, officials and regardless of their views on mak- activists ing the change, have learned why spoke about the name is troubling and why the many implications the subject has resurfaced—May- of renaming or Ben Stapleton was a member the community, of the KKK. as well as What’s different this year? the work that remains to “The place where we were as be done. An a society last year compared to estimated now is a totally different place,” 200 people says Councilman Chris Herndon, attended who did not support the name the event change a year ago. “This is an organized by awakening that is happening and Denver School Board member the community has spoken... I Tay Anderson. don’t believe anyone can argue with all the things that have hap- ant for me that SUN support where the community is pened in the past month. With on issues,” says Allshouse. She adds that the board has Facebook groups changing their numerous conversations to decide if they need to pause names, that beautiful march in and gather evidence or whether they can just take a our neighborhood, you just know position because it’s their best judgment that their action that it’s right to have a more in- is something the community would support. “This is a clusive name of this community.” big thing, but it seems like there’s resounding community Herndon asked Mayor evidence of support for this. It is different than in the past Hancock to remove the name where we have been collecting feedback first. It just feels Stapleton from the City’s sys- different.” tems—and Hancock has said Herndon and MCA Executive Director Keven Burnett the City will accept input on both point to the long history of concern about the name potentially renaming landmarks Stapleton that started even before construction began. and public places associated with The name ended up in the community’s covenants as a racist groups or ideologies. “by-product” of the decision by the city and the develop- SUN President Amanda All- er to refer to the community as Stapleton, says Burnett. shouse echoed Herndon’s senti- MCA delegates including Christie Spilsted, Josh Nich- ments. She and other SUN board olas, and Hope Miller reflected powerfully on their own members observed numerous shift in thinking over the past year during the discussion groups removing Stapleton from prior to the MCA delegates voting unanimously to move their names and heard concerns forward with a name change. about the community having a “This is the first step,” says Herndon. “...there’s much divisive name. The SUN board more work that needs to be done. Let’s not suddenly met in the first week of June and come up with a name and then we go back to our way of BASEMENT FINISH agreed an inclusive process for life before. I want to challenge us to look at our systems, KITCHENS • BATHS These signs were viewed at finding a new name was needed. to look at our behaviors, to see what we are doing to WHOLE HOUSE REMODELS Stapleton homes in a 6-block “We saw that need and that’s break down these barriers to create a society that I want walk on Father’s Day. what we set out to fill. my daughter and my son to be proud of—that they don’t 303.355.5666 | DIANEGORDONDESIGN.COM “It’s always been import- have to go through what I did growing up as a kid.”

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Front Porch – NE Denver 7 July 2020 Photo courtesy of Leslie Herod CO Among First in Nation to Enact Legislation Law Enforcement Integrity Act By Martina Will, PhD police tendency to use ith Gov. Polis’ deadly force and high signing of the gun ownership (35% of Law Enforce- Coloradans own guns), Wment Accountability and Herod says “I do be- Integrity Act on June lieve that there is some 19, Colorado became the synergy with how quickly first state in the nation to people are willing to take implement comprehensive somewhere else’s life and Legislation sponsor Rep. Leslie Herod says, “It would not have happened police reform since the we should definitely be without the voice of the protesters. Protest does lead to policy change.” brutal killing of George concerned about that. I Floyd ignited nationwide do believe in principle in The Law Enforcement Integrity Act: gun control, absolutely.” protests. The sweeping • Mandates body cameras, makes video of police mis- measures (see inset) have Recruiting new conduct publicly available (to public within 21 days, brought Colorado into law enforcement, and to victim’s family 72 hours prior to public release), and the national spotlight as a especially ensuring a holds officers accountable when they fail to record. For a 2016 Front Porch story about police officer training on when shooting would possible model for other racially and ethnically • Requires data collection and public reporting on or would not be an acceptable response, our writer, with a training gun, partici- states. Rep. Leslie Herod, diverse pool of recruits, policing including demographic data of individuals pated in a scenario of a man approaching with a bat while holding a baby. who represents House has long been a challenge encountered, type and severity of force used, civilian District 8, was one of the bill’s sponsors, supportive of my initial request for in Colorado and nationally. While all of searches, forced entries into homes, and the unholster- and explains how legislators were able to fleeing felon [the measure that bans the negative press and greater oversight ing and discharging of a firearm. move so quickly on reform. the use of deadly force if someone is suggest that enlisting new candidates • Reins in use of deadly force by officers: (1) outlaws “I have been working on these issues running away] or to change the use may continue to be difficult for some chokeholds; (2) outlaws deadly force against someone since I heard about what happened to of force standards in Colorado; we time, Herod hopes promoting integrity fleeing the police who does not pose an immediate risk; (3) outlaws the use of deadly force to arrest people De’Von Bailey and the lack of justice that will lead to more children wanting to met in November to talk about just for minor offenses and non-violent offenses; and (3) re- his family received, and Elijah McClain’s that and I was told that change didn’t grow up to become police officers. “I quires non-violent means before resorting to any force. death, it just made the calls for change need to happen, we didn’t need any believe people are not trying to be law enforcement officers because they see law • Requires officers to intervene to stop excessive force. even louder,” says Herod, reflecting on state laws to regulate or oversee what’s Failure to intervene by an officer is a criminal offense. the August 2019 killings of two young happening with law enforcement at enforcement officers killing people in our • Decertifies bad officers. Black men—Bailey, shot in the back the local level.” communities, on their social media feed while fleeing Colorado Springs police “It wasn’t until we had the protest on a regular basis.” • Creates a publicly available database to prevent rehir- and McClain, who died after Aurora movement coming from the people Herod says she will look to the ing of officers who are found untruthful, terminated for cause, or decertified. police placed him in a carotid control that we were able to have the political community to guide her moving for- hold. The new law specifically bans both momentum to get something passed ward. “The work doesn’t stop,” she says. • Ends of officers found liable. Victims of these actions. through the general assembly,” Herod She and other legislators are exploring of can bring a lawsuit for violation of their constitutional rights. Strong bipartisan and law enforce- says. banning ketamine as well as promoting ment (Colorado Fraternal Order of According to Colorado Public greater citizen oversight. • Protects protesters from police use of tear gas and Police and the Colorado Association of Radio, Colorado ranks fifth in the Most of the Act’s provisions go into projectiles: prohibits shooting rubber bullets indiscrimi- nately into a crowd and targeting at someone’s head, Chiefs of Police) support for the legisla- effect in 2020, with a few measures tak- nation for fatal law enforcement torso, or back. Prohibits using tear gas without warn- tion made for swift passage in both hous- shootings, and time will tell whether ing effect in 2023. No additional funds ing, time to disperse, and a route to disperse. es. 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July 2020 8 Front Porch – NE Denver Photo by Hart Van Denburg/CPR News Denver Police Chief Paul Pazen hat characteristics will you held a virtual town hall on June 3 to listen to community concerns and Wprioritize in hiring? respond to questions. The Front Porch What’s in somebody’s heart is transcribed questions from that session really something that’s difficult to and edited for length and clarity. measure. Identifying and hiring officers that care about people ’m concerned at the overly aggressive and care about their neighbor- response by DPD to the protest—the hoods gives us an opportunity to Iuse of rubber bullets and the treatment do better. And it’s a way that we of those trying to peacefully protest. can get diverse backgrounds and How do you plan to hold police responsi- diverse perspectives, not just from the outside but from the inside, to ble for their actions? help change law enforcement and Accountability is a big part of to change this police department. what we need to do to build some If we have folks like myself who trust. Just like I have to hold our grew up in North Denver, who officers accountable for their ac- you know are deeply connected tions I must be held accountable to the community, you want those as well. We will absolutely have strong ties. People who care about an independent review to include our city and want to improve the Office of Independent Mon- and who are open to learn new itor. We certainly do not want to perspectives, those are the types negatively impact peaceful protests. We Protesters and police clash in downtown Denver during a demonstration against police brutality on Thursday, May 28, 2020. of characteristics that we’re looking for must focus on the individuals that are in the women and men that make up the causing harm to the people of Denver and police department. our community. We have to do a better job of identify- hat can the ing those individuals that are causing the Q&A with Chief Pazen Wdo to ensure they know and feel that we violence or destruction and hold them forcement histori- ment and certainly are being heard and that pain is also being felt? accountable without negatively impacting cally, as well as this doesn’t have any It’s important that our department the folks that are here to really get their department and place in the Denver listens now. Words are just words until voices heard. individual officers, Police Department. they become actions. Marching and ill you require observing officers to have made mistakes. When we look at not talking with young leaders really helped intervene when their fellow officers is It’s about building just what happened me get a better-informed perspective on W trust, and when that in Minneapolis and what’s taking place. I can tell you that using unnecessary force, especially when someone trust is violated, the last several days there’s a greater level of awareness and a is already contained? it’s very difficult to here in Denver, some greater level of understanding, but this Yes, you’re right. We saw this on the vid- bring it back. We of this is structural is just a start. We have a long way to go. eo and any one of those three other officers must hold ourselves Chief Pazen spoke at a community meeting racism that im- The fact that thousands of folks from could have intervened. We need to make in August 2019 following a string of 80238 accountable for our burglaries. pacts the criminal every walk of life, young old, different sure that doesn’t happen here—that there actions and pledge justice system, the races, different religions, different sexual is a duty to intervene. We see what horrific to do better, but we certainly need the public health system, and our econom- orientations are all coming together, we tragic loss of life can happen when officers community’s help and input—and that’s ic system. We have to look at this in a all need to listen to this message and be don’t intervene in these unnecessary uses what we are asking for here. holistic approach. But when we talk present for it. This is not just our city, of force. s there any policy to remove police officers about officers that may have any kind this is not just our state, and it’s not of racist biased views, we can’t tolerate just our country. They’re having similar s there a way the police can show they are that are involved or associated with any white not above their badge in a way that honors all I that. Together we need to make sure that protests across the globe. I believe this supremacist or racist group? If not, do you plan is the tipping point and we have to do Ipeople as equals? those folks aren’t hired within the police on implementing one? department and if they are identified better—our commitment is we’re going We have to acknowledge that law en- Racism has no place in law enforce- that they’re immediately removed. to be open and do better.

Front Porch – NE Denver 9 July 2020 Photo by Grace Adams for Front Porch ...NE News Updates the former Juniper Pig space to offer a unique “Mediterra- nean- and Latin-inspired fast casual menu.” Elita is open from 11am-6pm daily. N STAPLETON wControl Tower Owner Expects Building To Northfield Blvd Remain an “Eat & Play” Destination The old control tower is owned by EPR Properties, a publicly traded Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) that u S STAPLETON specializes in “experiential real estate.” Their $6.7 billion portfolio has properties in 44 states and Canada that w include theatres, gaming, amusement parks, and “Eat & PARK HILL Play” family entertainment centers—like Punch Bowl. “Our focus is on long-term tenants and stable properties,” DPS school board members Tay Anderson and Jenifer Bacon on June v says Brian Moriarty, Vice President of Corporate Com- 5 hold a press conference at South High School to announce their NW AURORA proposed DPS resolution to remove Denver police officers from schools. E COLFAX munications. “We recognize what the tower means to the The resolution passed unanimously. MAYFAIR community; we recognize its iconic MONTCLAIR location.” Moriarty says they are quoted emails from three teachers who supported LOWRY talking to a variety of future tenants Punch Bowl removing the police due to fear and trauma they’d and it’s likely to remain an “Eat and will not re- seen in their students. Three high school princi- Play” destination like Punch Bowl. open in control pals wrote of positive experiences with SROs and “Our intent is to have long-term tower building. expressed concern about them leaving. relationships,” he says, referring to AMC Theatres, which, for 20 years City Council Approves Nov. Ballot has been their largest and longest y By Martina Will, PhD and Carol Roberts tenant. He acknowledges that Measure Re: Key Appointed Positions Covid-19 makes the current situ- Late at night on June 22, after hearing more uSprouts To Open July 22 ation more complicated and likely than two hours of public statements on defunding The newest Sprouts at 3555 Central Park Blvd. (just north will extend the time needed to find the police, Denver City Council voted to place of MLK) will open July 22 at 7am. Though no further details a new tenant. But as a large pub- a question on the ballot asking voters if the city are available about opening day, those seeking work can still licly traded company with a strong charter should be changed to require Council apply at sprouts.com/careers. Like all Sprouts stores, this balance sheet, he says they will get approval of 11 mayoral cabinet appointees and 3 public location will feature gro- through Covid “to the other side.” safety positions. The vote was 12 in favor and one “pass” by New Sprouts on Councilman Hinds. Many of the same people who came cery pickup and same-day Central Park Blvd online ordering via sprouts. DPS To Remove Cops from Schools in an organized group favoring defunding the police also x spoke in favor of this ballot question. Councilman Flynn, com/order. According to the The Denver School Board unanimously passed a who favored putting the question on the ballot, did raise Sprouts corporate office, their resolution to end 18 positions that put Denver police the point that as was seen in the DPS Superintendent and stores have plexiglass barriers in schools (School Resource Officers, SROs). The -res CU President selections, there were qualified candidates at the registers, they take staff olution states “from the 2014-15 school year through who chose not to be considered due to the public process. temperature daily, and ask the 2018-19 school year, DPS students were ticketed or staff to stay home if they have arrested at school by police officers at least 4,540 times, any symptoms. All employees wear masks and staff in multiple with the vast majority being Black or Latinx students between State Updates departments wear gloves. the ages of 10 and 15 [data from Padres & Jovenes Unidos], thereby introducing them to the criminal justice system.” Legislature Refers Gallagher Amendment to Nov. vStanley Opens with Two New Businesses The resolution cites DPS’s obligation to protect students Stanley Marketplace is now open from 7am-9pm from systemic racism—and says the perpetuation of the Ballot for Repeal Vote daily after a 73-day Covid closure. They have added school-to-prison pipeline is incompatible with creating equi- Those who have lived in Colorado for awhile have heard large tents that allow patrons to consume food and bev- table schools. The Superintendent is directed to reallocate the about the state’s Gordian Knot [frontporchne.com/article/ erages outdoors while social distancing. And two new funds to increase the number of behavioral health profes- cutting-gordian-knot/]. It’s a trifecta of amendments to our businesses have opened: sionals within DPS. The resolution also calls for a monthly state constitution that limit lawmakers’ control over reve- Third & Logan pairs the gluten-free mochi spe- discipline report by race/ethnicity, age, and school, showing nue; the three amendments dictate, in conflicting ways, the cialty baked goods from Third Culture Bakery with suspensions and incidents when police are called. In addition, way much of the state’s tax revenue can be used. One of the Logan House Coffee’s beverages. Third & Logan is open it calls for a community group to draft a new policy that en- three, the Gallagher Amendment of 1982, limits state- from 7am-2pm daily. sures students will no longer be referred to law enforcement wide property tax revenue to a formula that is 45 percent Elita Specialty Market & Kitchen took over while on school grounds. homeowner taxes and 55 percent commercial taxes. As the A Chalkbeat article, through an open records request, population has grown and property values have increased, residential tax rates have dropped to maintain the ratio. As a result, local property tax revenue to school districts has dropped dramatically. Passage of the measure would eliminate the constitu- tional requirement that the residential assessment rate be changed in order to maintain the 45% homeowner and 55% commercial tax ratio. Over time, the measure, if passed, is expected to result in higher property tax revenue for local governments and reduce the state aid require- ment for school finance. Local government taxes provide fire protection, police, ambulance, hospital, kindergarten through twelfth grade education, and other services. Colo Adds Vaccine Exemption Requirements In June, the Colorado House passed SB-163, a School Entry Immunization bill that supporters hope will en- courage higher vaccination rates for children before they enter kindergarten. Colorado consistently ranks among the states with the highest non-medical exemption rates, and this bill requires those seeking a non-medical exemption to submit a form signed by a medical professional or take an online course to receive an exemption. According to the final approved text, “In 2017, more than 9,000 Colora- do children…were hospitalized or went to an emergency department to be treated for a vaccine-preventable disease, resulting in $55.5 million in charges.” As of our publica- tion, Gov. Polis had not yet signed the bill into law but has said he will. July 2020 10 Front Porch – NE Denver Shortened Legislative Session Still By Todd Engdahl be enough state revenue to support new work on May 4, starting ne of the most extraordinary—and spending proposed by interim committees to cut the almost-fin- short—sessions of the Colorado and Gov. Jared Polis’ plan to expand the state ished budget it had left General Assembly ended June 15 preschool program. behind in March. And Produces Oafter lawmakers pushed out a stack of notable There was lots of chatter about wheth- then it had to slash even legislation. er majority Democrats would be able to more after updated Despite the stresses of an interrupted, so- complete 2019’s unfinished business on big revenue forecasts on May cially-distanced and masked session, legislators dreams like paid family leave and public 12 revealed the depth of passed bills to: option health insurance. state revenue losses. The Landmark • Set new standards for police conduct (SB 20-217) Bills were introduced, committees held process took longer than • Repeal the state’s death penalty (SB 20-100) hearings, routine work was done during expected. • Create collective floor sessions, bills May 26—Reconvening bargaining rights for Despite the stresses of an interrupt- were negotiated Bills state employees (HB behind the scenes, The Capitol was very 20-1153) ed, socially-distanced and masked news releases were different from the one • Increase benefits and issued and the Joint lawmakers had left in make other changes to session, legislators passed numerous March. Visitor tempera- unemployment insur- Budget Committee ance (SB 20-207) significant bills. They also had to labored to make tures were checked at the • Require employers kill many bills with price tags. mid-year tweaks to entrance, clear plastic (with some excep- the 2019-20 budget panels separated legisla- tions) to provide paid and to build the tor desks, some lawmak- sick leave for employees (SB 20-205) 2020-21 budget, line item by line item. ers sat in the galleries • Start setting up a state-run retirement savings and a few participated 2020 was not a typical plan (SB 20-200) There was little sense of urgency—there never is in the first half of any 120-day remotely from home. 120-day continuous • Restructure and refinance the state’s reinsurance legislative session. But the first session did Lobbyists and citizens session. The legislature program, which is intended to help control met for 67 days before medical insurance costs (SB 20-215) see passage and signing of some notable were thin on the ground. Most everybody wore the Covid shut down; they • Set up more uniform procedures for requesting bills in addition to the death penalty repeal, exemptions from school enrollment immuniza- including: masks—except for some then resumed for 3 weeks to finish the session. tion requirements (SB 20-163) • HB 20-1031, replacing Columbus Day with Republicans. Most important, lawmakers managed to an observance honoring Mother Cabrini Once lawmakers got patch together a $31.7 billion 2020-21 state • HB 20-1048, banning workplace discrimina- settled, the Democratic budget, but only by making significant cuts tion based on hair styles majority moved quickly. to K-12 support and higher education. And • SB 20-014, allowing students to take excused Of the 651 bills brought the legislature set in motion four tax policy absences for mental health concerns during the entire session, 66 were introduced poned indefinitely (which requires individu- changes that could be significant in the future. • SB 20-123, removing bans on compensation during the brief second session, and they al votes) or just allowed to die in committee for college athletes Those include: included the biggest bills of the session. or on the floor calendar after lawmakers • A measure to exempt Colorado’s tax code from Mar. 9—Things Started Changing The Republican minority objected to went home. the speed with which major proposals were recent federal tax cuts, thereby raising revenue The mood at the Capitol started to change Democratic plans to pass a broad family needed to balance the budget (HB 20-1420) introduced and moved, and they even used as the Covid-19 pandemic began to domi- leave bill and provide lower-cost health in- • The proposal to voters for repeal of the Gal- parliamentary delaying techniques a few nate the news. By Saturday, March 14, legis- surance, along with the governor’s preschool lagher Amendment; doing so would ease the times. The Democratic juggernaut kept lative leaders had decided to recess because funding dreams, never got off the ground. distortions in the current property tax system moving, although there were significant con- (SCR 20-001) of the growing health threat. It was only the Lawmakers adjourned on Monday, June cessions on some bills, such as the Fair Tax • Another referendum to voters, this one to raise 67th day of the 120-day session. 15, the 84th day of the session, not using all Bill, HB 20-1420. The taxes on nicotine products (HB 20-1427) One key parting action taken by law- the flexibility the Supreme Court gave them. Bill gained strong bipartisan support after a • A change in school district finance law that makers was to formally ask the Colorado Looking Ahead series of amendments were added, and there could allow future legislatures to raise property Supreme Court if the mandated 120-day taxes (HB 20-1218) was even a little compromise on the immu- Most observers expect that the 2021 session needed to be consecutive, as has al- session will face even harder budget deci- The legislature also passed an 11-bill nizations bill. ways been the case. A never-used legislative sions, given that recession effects usually last COVID-19 relief package financed with $70 rule held that session days did not need to Killing Bills for two or three years and that most of the million in emergency federal funding. The bills be consecutive during a declared state health Lawmakers’ other job during the second transfers and other tricks used to balance the are designed to provide aid to small businesses, emergency, but lawmakers wanted a ruling. session was to kill bills. 2020-21 budget won’t be available next year. renters and people who need help with utility Later in March, the court ruled for The revenue situation made it impossi- And there will be a lot of new faces when bills, among other things. non-consecutive days, giving lawmakers ble to fund most proposals with price tags, the legislature convenes next year. Nine sen- All but the death penalty repeal were passed some breathing room beyond what would including several bills proposed by 2019 leg- ators and 13 representatives won’t be return- during the legislature’s truncated 15-day “sec- have been the scheduled adjournment date islative study committees on early childhood ing because of term limits or because they’re ond” session. of May 6. education, school safety and substance abuse. not running again. Democratic House Jan. 8—Things Started Normally State Budget Deadline Looms And legislative leaders, determined to Speaker KC Becker of Boulder is among the spend as few days as possible in the Capitol The official legislative journals will record But lawmakers faced another, firmer term-limited. Democratic Senate President during the pandemic, jettisoned other bills it only as the “Second Regular Session of the deadline—the end of the fiscal year on June Leroy Garcia is in the middle of his term. they deemed unimportant, unlikely to pass 72nd General Assembly,” but the truth is that 30, the last date on which a new state budget Todd Engdahl owns Capitol Editorial Services, or too controversial or complicated to pass the Colorado legislature had two regular ses- could could go into effect. In practical terms a firm that provides legislative coverage, intelligence quickly. sions this year. the budget needed to be adopted in early and analysis to private clients. During a long career Efforts to eliminate the statute of lim- The first ran from Wednesday, Jan. 8 to June so school districts could set their own as an editor and public policy journalist, he served as itations on some sex crimes, set eviction Saturday, March 14, with no work done on budgets based on the amount of state aid. executive city editor of The Denver Post, founder of protections, require greater state oversight weekends and holidays. It was pretty much After a lot of phone calls, Zoom meetings DenverPost.com and a founder of Education News of RTD, approve bail reform and pretrial like the first couple months of any legislative and fits and starts, lawmakers decided they Colorado, which later became part of Chalkbeat release and require safe firearms storage all session. needed to reconvene in mid-May. Colorado. failed, as did some environmental bills. There were concerns that there wouldn’t The Joint Budget Committee went back to All in all, some 316 bills either were post-

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Front Porch – NE Denver 11 July 2020 SUN Meetings are held on the 3rd Tuesday of every month from 6:30-8:30pm; a break at 7:30pm allows attendees to depart after an hour, though all are welcome to stay until the end. Meetings are held at Central Park Recreation Center, 9651 MLK Jr. Blvd. For information about SUN, visit www.stapletonunitedneighbors.com. To contact SUN, email [email protected] July SUN News heaters are still closed, but John Lewis: Good Trouble By Amanda Allshouse, SUN President The MCA board will then vote on sending movies live on. This month, I (2020) this recommendation to the developer, review three new releases that This is certainly one of the documen- Brookfield, which has the final authority to Tare all available through different online SUN Statement Affirming taries we need right now. A straight- change the name and has said it would sup- platforms, including the Denver Film ahead biography of civil rights icon and Black Lives Matter port the community’s choice of a new name. Center at denverfilm.org. Please keep The recent protests against systemic racism and long-time Congressman John Lewis, it Mayor Hancock and Councilman Herndon supporting local theaters and new not only delves into this great man’s life, police violence have brought a moment of clarity to our also have expressed support for the commu- movies! world, country, and local community. As your Regis- but it also gives us a history lesson in nity-identification of an alternative name. the civil rights movement. Dating back tered Neighborhood Organization, it is our responsibil- In early July, a SUN-appointed Advisory Shirley to his start ity to foster and advocate for an inclusive community Board will be working to narrow the set of (2020) with Martin on behalf of our diverse residents. We want to make community-suggested names from over 120 This Luther King clear that we strongly condemn all forms of racism to a smaller set. This smaller set of names darling of Shirley in the 50s, the and bigotry. Our desire is to live in a community that will then be voted on by the community Sundance film walks us is safe and welcoming to ALL that live here and visit. in July. SUN is asking for help connecting tells the fic- through the We want to take this moment in time to acknowledge with all members of the community during tional story struggle from that BLACK LIVES MATTER. the month of July. During this month, of real-life the Edmund adults who live (owners and renters) in the writer Shirley Pettus Bridge SUN Seeking Community Cohesion footprint of this community in Denver and Jackson’s to the death Aurora will be asked to vote on the narrowed Around an Alternative Community (“The Lot- of MLK and list of alternative community names. To ter”) encoun- right up to the Name receive this invitation from SUN, any house- ter with a young couple as she writes a present day. Lewis is a walking history To make this community a more inclusive hold that does not currently receive emails new novel in her Vermont home circa lesson and an inspiration to millions. place for all residents, one of SUN’s actions directly from SUN should sign up on SUN’s 1950. The couple, engaged by Jackson’s Director Amy Porter uses archival foot- is engaging the community to synthesize website: www.StapletonUnitedNeighbors.org (philandering) husband to help with age, old interviews, new interviews, and suggestions, vet options, and recommend the housework, become entangled in recent footage to tell a story that gives us solutions for a community-identified alterna- SUN Bylaw Vote, 2018 and Current the affairs of the house as well as the the grounding to contextualize current tive name. In anticipation of the need for SUN events of the novel. Director Josephine events. It is captivating. to change its name, and in the absence of a Procedures Baker crafts an intricate film of relation- Starts July 3—Sie Film Center website clear alternative, SUN revisited this discussion In 2018, SUN was asked to remove the ships, intrigue, and lies to complement as we were seeing the widespread support for community name from its organization the wonderful acting and visuals. The Irresistible (2020) anti-racism efforts in the weeks following the name, but without an alternative name performances of the ensemble are all I rarely review comedy, but this new . After SUN’s an- suggested. SUN offered “Central Park United excellent: Elisabeth Moss as Jackson, film from writer/director Jon Stewart nouncement on June 12, the MCA announced Neighbors” as an alternative organization- Tom Stuhlberg as her husband, Odessa (yes, The Daily Show guy) is perfect for support for SUN’s process on June 14. At al name for community vote. Among 452 Young as the young helper Rose, and our time. With a stellar cast—Steve Car- the monthly MCA delegate meeting on June ballots submitted, the affirmative vote (58%) Logan Lerman as her boyfriend Fred rell, Rose Byrne, and Chris Cooper—and 17, delegates voted unanimously to support fell short of the 66% affirmative requirement. round out the Stewart’s bit- SUN’s process and, in August, to recommend As the 2018 vote was for a bylaw change for principals. ing, searing the name that emerges to the MCA board. SUN, the vote was restricted to adult owners John Lewis: Good Trouble and renters in this community in Denver as Young and social/politi- SUN is a Denver Registered Moss particu- cal commen- Neighborhood Organization larly shine as tary, we get (RNO). their relation- a parable for The current commu- ship undulates the politi- nity-identification of an around the cal-econom- alternative name will not whims of ic complex exclude adults who own reality and of our era. and rent in the Aurora through the When politi- part of this community, as gothic horror cal operative this step is independent of of Jackson’s writing. Carell finds a local hero primed for a a bylaw change for SUN The cinematography is particularly mayoral run, he de-camps to the small (which would be restricted to expressive: its close-ups and soft focus town to run the campaign. Rival political Denver residents). After an draw us in to the characters while filter- operative Byrne then arrives to oppose Blood donations are needed alternative community name ing out much of the surrounding frame. him, and the suddenly high-stakes race is every day, year-round to help has been identified, the SUN The net effect is to mirror the artistic on. While we seemingly get the normal support hospital patients. board will initiate a petition process, one in which the outside world big-city folk vs. the small-town rube set- to gather 100 signatures for a exists merely as a foil, or even a muse, up, all may not be what it seems. Stay till Schedule your appointment today online to the interior world. Such is the place the end. at vitalant.org or call 877-25-VITAL. bylaw change for SUN’s name to align with the newly-iden- where Jackson lives, and she pulls Rose Available on most VOD outlets. Lowry Donation Center tified alternative community in. It makes for a tantalizing mix of Vincent Piturro, PhD, is a Professor of 717 Yosemite St. name. After receiving a reality and gothic horror that allows Film and Media Studies at Metropolitan State the film to enter the world of the writer. Open 7 days a week. petition with 100 signatures, University of Denver. He can be reached at Appointments recommended, walk-ins accepted. SUN would announce with at The film we are watching, in essence, [email protected]. And you can follow Bonfils Blood Center is now Vitalant. least 30 days’ notice a com- becomes her book. “Indie Prof” on Facebook and @VincentPiturro munity meeting for a vote to Now available through the Sie Film on Twitter. take place. Center, Hulu, and/or other VOD outlets.

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July 2020 12 Front Porch – NE Denver Walking Through History With Papa Ray were bad…when he started creating jobs, When asked how he views the current [like] the CCC [Civilian Conservations protests in light of his own service in the Corps] camps for the young men that gave war against fascism, he says “It’s sad, you them $30 a month and they’d work at parks, know. We’ve got the greatest country in the and about $20 of that went to their parents world….and I’ve seen it deteriorating to for them to live on.” the point…certain groups hate one anoth- Burns recalls FDR with special fond- er—and I’ve always said, you know militari- ness as the president who led the country ly-wise, I don’t think anybody will ever take through both the Great Depression and us, but I think we’re gonna destroy ourselves World War II. “He and Churchill and Stalin from within.” and de Gaulle, they made a great team. They Burns worries about a generation of worked together.” young people in debt from student loans, After graduating high school, Burns unemployed, fearful for the future and joined National Guard Company B, 153rd unable to buy into the American Dream of Infantry Regiment early in 1940. He was homeownership. called to active duty in December 1940, one As the Front Porch goes to press, Papa Ray year before the attack on Pearl Harbor. He has walked 100km and raised $13,551 for served in the military for 29 years, during charity. To donate, go to: https://www.pa- World War II, Korea, and Vietnam, includ- paraywalks100.org/ All funds raised will go ing in the US Army and the Army Air Corps to Operation USA, Mile High United Way (which eventually became a separate branch, Covid Relief, and Feeding America. More the US Air Force). information about each charity is located at the website as well.

Photo courtesy of MollyGargPhotography.com “It’s sad...militarily-wise, I don’t think anybody will Veteran Ray Burns served 29 years in the military, including in World War II, Korea, and Vietnam. ever take us—but I think we’re gonna destroy ourselves By Martina Will, PhD had a major heart condition, his doctor from within.” —Ray Burns, who will turn 100 on Aug. 5 hen Ray Burns strolls through advised him to walk—and he’s been walk- his Westerly Creek neigh- ing ever since. Finding himself ahead of borhood each morning and his centenarian goal, he recently decided Wafternoon, he rarely goes alone. Burns, he could start taking Sundays off. He now who will celebrate his 100th birthday on walks 2km daily to achieve his goal. August 5th of this year, usually moves Burns likes to talk as he walks with his down the sidewalk with one of the many neighbors and supporters, and after 99 neighbors who affectionately refer to him years, has a lot of stories to tell, from his as “Papa Ray.” Though he’s been walking childhood on a farm in rural Arkansas for his own health and fitness for years, during the Great Depression to his military his walking has a new purpose, as he service. “He saved us really,” he says of strides towards his goal of reaching 100 Pres. Franklin Delano Roosevelt, who km before his 100th birthday, raising ushered the US through the Depression money for three charities. and most of World War II. “I was about ten Three decades ago, when he learned he years old, but old enough to know things

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Front Porch – NE Denver 13 July 2020 Talking to Children About Race & RacismPhoto by Flor Blake Photography By Martina Will, PhD stand that a stereotype is hildren are not colorblind. Even infants recognize “You should be introducing racial not a real representation.” differences we ascribe to race. Early in life, when chil- Both Byrd and Freeman dren are acquiring language, they are also gaining an diversity and racial complexity encourage parents and Cunderstanding of race and differences, says Children’s Hospital early in your child’s life. We can’t caregivers to be intention- Colorado pediatrician and North End resident Dr. Brandi al about the media their Freeman. Regan Byrd, who has been leading anti-oppression ignore the truth of our country.” children are consuming workshops in Denver for close to a decade concurs, saying, and to watch with their “Kids start categorizing and understanding races and relevant –Regan Byrd children so they can foster categories as early as age 3.” Given how early in life children open conversations about perceive difference, how and when should parents talk to their portunities to talk about race, racism, and anti-racism. “You the images and portrayals children about race and racism? Is it ever too soon? should be introducing racial diversity and racial complexity of different people. “Buy early in your child’s life,” Byrd says. “We can’t ignore the truth books that Black parents of our country,” says Freeman, and parents need to engage in buy for their children. Buy Regan Byrd says parents can teach anti-racism by ensuring their children age-appropriate conversations with children about what they books that give them a ho- see diverse, non-stereotypical images in are seeing and hearing. listic sense of Black people books and TV shows. Byrd recommends initiating simple conversations when and Black identity….Black kids are young, such as: “We’re all human. People are con- parents already do this with their children. We as Black people are nected. People have similar experiences; however, some out looking for alternate, positive representations of Black peo- people get treated differently because of their skin color, and ple,” Byrd says. Freeman echoes the importance of positive images we have to work against that.” Byrd says parents should use for kids; she recommends Common Sense Media, a website that the pronoun “we” to describe things, rather than using “you.” reviews media content and offers recommendations for age-appro- “We as a family, we are anti-racist, and we work together to priate programming with diverse characters. combat how racism affects other people.” “The mistake a lot of White parents make,” says Byrd, “is that Freeman shares three recommendations to parents for Children’s Hospital pediatrician Brandi Freeman reassures a they think this work doesn’t need to take place unless there are child during an appointment. —Photo by KUSA talking to their children about race and racism: children of color; no, it needs to be done in general. I don’t care 1) “Make sure you are talking to your children at all levels; if you have an all-White school: they need to be reading books From their earliest years, children absorb both positive recognize that children have different levels of knowledge about Black people and Black people’s lived experiences. That’s and negative messages from television, toys, books, and and make sure things are age-appropriate. It’s important to how we learn to humanize and understand other people.” Even at a other experiences. Byrd and Freeman agree that by middle acknowledge that difference and bias exist.” predominantly White school, Byrd stresses the need for children to school, children have already formed their ideas about race, 2) Parents need to examine and confront their own biases learn about race and racism. and conversations therefore need to begin much earlier. It and model the behavior they want to see in their children. For additional resources, see the list at Children’s Hospital is never too soon to talk to children about race, says Byrd; 3) Encourage children to challenge their own racial stereo- Colorado: www.childrenscolorado.org/racism. Regan Byrd offers she suggests picking up on cues from children’s comments types. “Usually, kids are doing this through their friends and individual consultations as well as group anti-oppression trainings, and reactions as they watch TV and observe everyday life. stereotypes they’ll see on television, but if they have personal and a new session of her White Anti-Racist Allyship: Beyond the Ensuring that children have access to diverse images in the experience with someone from a different background, it is Basics workshop begins July 2. See https://www.reganbyrdconsult- books and other media they consume will present more op- a much more positive way to help them interact and under- ing.com/

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July 2020 14 Front Porch – NE Denver The first in a series: The World After Covid-19 Covid-19 Denver Update (continued from page 1) Libraries Covid’s Long-Term Impact on Medicine Bookdrops in Park Hill, Stapleton and Lowry, among others, are open. Curbside service will begin by appointment on Tues. July 7. By Martina Will in the next pandemic. Parks PhD And yes, that’s right. Playgrounds are open but not sanitized, frequent hand washing orth End There will be other or sanitizer is recommended. Recreate in groups of 10 or less, resident pandemics, fostered distance yourself by 6 feet, masks are recommended. Dr. Glen by climate change NMays admits to and other factors, not owning a which Mays predicts Covid-19 Articles of Interest crystal ball. Still, will bear down with The Front Porch selected the following articles to offer additional as a specialist in “more frequency, understanding of the coronavirus. They can be found at health policy and more intensity.” TheConversation.com. health economics, A third area How the coronavirus escapes an evolutionary trade-off that helps keep and chair of the where he sees room other pathogens in check Department of for growth in the Viruses walk a fine line between severity and transmissibility. If they Health Systems post-Covid-world are too virulent, they kill or incapacitate their hosts; this limits their Management is in the very nature The post-Covid world is sure to lead to significant changes in medicine as ability to infect new hosts. Conversely, viruses that cause little harm and Policy at the may not be generating enough copies of themselves to be infectious.... we know it according to Dr. Glen Mays. —Photo courtesy of Dr. Mays and design of the US Older people tend to get highly destructive infections, while young- Colorado School healthcare system. er hosts, although just as infectious, remain largely unscathed.... [The] of Public Health, he possesses a unique vantage point The pandemic underscores “the limits of our frag- age-based pattern of SARS-CoV-2 permits it to have its evolutionary from which to reflect on the lessons of recent epidemics mented, federated kind of healthcare delivery systems cake and eat it too: ravaging older individuals with high virulence, yet and the current one and contemplate the future. He is in the US.” While Mays says it is too soon to know maintaining younger individuals as vehicles for transmission. optimistic that medicine will shift in new ways a result whether this experience represents a tipping point that By Athena Aktipis, Asst. Prof. of Psychology, Arizona State University of Covid. will signal a shift to universal coverage or a single pay- and Joe Alcock, Prof. of Emergency Medicine, Univ. of New Mexico “For 30 years we’ve been talking about tele-medicine er system, he thinks those states that hadn’t opted to Can people spread the coronavirus if they don’t have symptoms? and thinking around the edges, but there've been policy expand their Medicaid coverage under the Affordable 5 questions answered about asymptomatic COVID-19 barriers to really doing it on a broad scale, and Medi- Care Act (aka “Obamacare”) may now take steps to do When people do get sick from the coronavirus, it takes on average care and Medicaid pay only for very limited things; this so. “We're still going to see the problems of not having of five days and as many as two weeks to develop symptoms that can pandemic really opened the floodgates to tele-health any universal coverage system in place with health in- range from very mild to extremely dangerous.... A recent mass testing and tele-medicine, and we’ve learned very quickly how surance losses and job losses and the economic effects campaign in San Francisco found that 53% of infected patients were asymptomatic when first tested and 42% stayed asymptomatic over to scale this work up.” Mays believes these changes will that that has on hospitals and health care providers,” the next two weeks. continue to enhance how people interact with doctors he observes. But perhaps new models will emerge. Another recent paper compared the evidence from 16 studies and and receive medical care well after the current pandem- In light of the way the coronavirus has especially estimated the overall rate of asymptomatic infection to be 40%-45%. ic is under control. devastated communities and individuals with comor- Though none of these studies is perfect, a lot of evidence supports a A key lesson learned from Covid, he says, is, “We’ve bidities like hypertension, heart disease and diabetes, true asymptomatic rate of around 40%. learned a lot about the constraints of our current Mays hopes that “prioritizing prevention” will be one Compared to most other viral infections, SARS-CoV-2 produces an unusually high level of viral particles in the upper respiratory healthcare system and its limited surge capacity.” of the other takeaways of this experience. Short-term, tract – specifically the nose and mouth... Researchers have found that Everyone has paid the “very steep price” of “literally however, he worries that the pandemic has kept peo- pre-symptomatic people shed the virus at an extremely high rate. Since shutting down the economy to avoid overwhelming our ple from receiving vital medical, mental health, and SARS-CoV-2 is present in high numbers in a person’s nose and mouth, health care system because our capacity was so con- substance abuse screenings, routine vaccinations and it is that much easier for the virus to escape into the environment. strained, particularly on the inpatient side.” Mays faults preventive treatments. As unemployment pushes more Universal mask wearing is the best tool to limit transmission, and cost-control measures over the last three decades that people off their employer-provided insurance policies there is evidence to back that idea up... I and many other infectious diseases researchers are convinced that it [asymptomatic spread] is resulted in fewer hospital beds per capita, for example, and co-pays and deductibles loom, some people may playing a major role in this pandemic. than in other industrialized nations. Hospitals and well choose to forgo preventive screenings, exacerbat- By Monica Gandhi, Professor of Medicine, Division of HIV, Infectious healthcare systems, he says, will have to address how to ing inequities and making them even more susceptible Diseases and Global Medicine, University of California, San Francisco meet excess capacity so they won’t be caught off-guard to Covid and other illnesses.

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