Tuesday hockey meet and greet, A resident fight against TABOR, Wadsworth building and Developer influence
Professional Women’s Hockey League Champion Returns to Hometown Lakewood
Nicole Hensley, the accomplished goalie for the Minnesota Frost and Team USA, will be bringing the Walter Cup back to Lakewood this week.
Hensley played 4 years at Green Mountain High School and calls Lakewood her hometown.
Edge Ice Arena is hosting a meet and greet with Nicole and local female hockey players at on Tuesday from 3:30 to 5:30 PM. Her remarkable hockey resume is inspiring, and we would love for you to share her story and showcase her achievements. This event is a great chance to highlight both Nicole’s greatness and the local hockey community.
Resident Fights Against the City Machine – TABOR
Lakewood resident Wendy Purcell has formed an issue committee to fight against Lakewood’s ballot initiative 2A to keep your TABOR refunds. This is a David vs Goliath story. What makes someone step up when the entire city government is against her? Lakewood Informer asked her.
What made you decide to start an issue committee against the city’s TABOR initiative?
We are so lucky to have Natalie Menten as our TABOR watchdog all these years in Colorado. I am a handful of concerned citizens that want to keep TABOR refunds for Lakewood residents. Thanks go to Mary Janssen & Lynnda Gies to help get the word out about the city of Lakewood’s TABOR constant requests to take our refunds away forever.
Wadsworth Building Update
Lakewood-Wadsworth Station apartment building
October 2024 update
Canyon Partners Real Estate and DeBartolo Development have formed a partnership to acquire and complete the apartment complex at 1221 and 1225 Wadsworth Blvd. Once the acquisition process is completed, the partnership is expected to restart construction of the project in 2025.The new partnership has no ties to the original borrower or developer and is bringing fresh capital and a new team to the project including a locally based general contractor.
Developer Influence on CO Representative from Lakewood
From Revolving Door Project, Meet Corporate Landlords’ New Favorite Caucus
The Revolving Door Project reports on a new caucus that favors real estate and landlord lobbying groups. Caucus founders include Representative Brittany Pettersen, a Lakewood resident.
“…the Congressional Real Estate Caucus. Launched in May by two Republicans and two Democrats, the caucus’ stated aim is to “ensure that congressional debates […] include a concern for real estate and serves as a forum for members of Congress and real estate professionals to discuss federal policy and its impact on the nation’s real estate industry.” The real estate industry’s financial success is the priority of the group: the Caucus promised to work to “support policies that allow this industry to prosper.
“Rep. Brittany Pettersen (D, CO-07): Pettersen, a freshman member of Congress and former state legislator, has received a combined $56,500 in PAC contributions from industry supporters of the Real Estate Caucus in just two years. She also co-owns a single-family property in Lakewood, CO that generates rental income.”
Read the full article…Meet Corporate Landlords’ New Favorite Caucus
