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City Cast Denver
Why the Mayor’s Sales Tax Failed, Casa Bonita Union Busting, and Changes Coming for Recycling and Composting
Nov 12, 2024
The recent failure of Mayor Johnston's sales tax proposal for affordable housing raises questions about future strategies. Casa Bonita's unionization efforts spotlight management's alleged tactics against workers. Meanwhile, changes to composting and recycling services could reshape environmental outcomes. A listener's concerns about cannabis use bring to light lesser-known health issues like cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome. The discussion is a mix of local governance, community struggles, and the evolving relationship with cannabis.
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- Mayor Johnston's failed sales tax proposal for affordable housing revealed voter division and concerns over fund allocation in Denver.
- Casa Bonita's unionization efforts spotlight broader labor challenges as management adopts anti-union tactics against performers seeking better rights.
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