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Denver councilwoman's resolution for public comment tabled
FRESC's Kevin Abels weighs in

West side partnerships forming
June 1, 2011 article highlighting FRESC's collaborative work on the build out of the FasTracks West Corridor.

‘Flu with your fries’? Coalition seeks ballot initiative to require paid sick leave, says public health issue
May 10, 2011, FRESC's coalition to advance paid sick day legislation is profiled in the Denver Daily News

Spreading Models of Success: The Denver Doctrine
April 14, 2011. FRESC is profiled by a local blogger

Household income drops in Colorado over past 3 years, decade
September 29, 2010. FRESC's 2010 poverty and income report is covered in this Denver Post story.

The American Prospect, The Reverse Commute
July 15, 2010 FRESC's Robin Kniech is quoted on Denver's affordable housing policy and transit oriented development.

Ensuring Infrastructure Projects Build Main Street Too - Watch news clip
May 18, 2010

Denver Post: 14 arrested at sit-in for immigration reform
June 16, 2010. Leaders of Interfaith Worker Justice-Colorado turned out in force for the National Justice for Janitors Day and Immigration Reform march in Denver.

Nonprofit seeks to put RTD project back on track
June 3, 2010

CO Workers Stand Up Against Wage Theft
November 19, 2009

On National Weatherization Day, a New Bunch of Skilled Denver Workers Pioneer National Green Jobs Movement
October 30, 2009

Graduates Tackle Work Force With Green Job Skills
October 31, 2009

The American Dream Denied? Media Coverage

Low wage jobs increase, middle class shrinks
May 13, 2009

Hard slog on dimes and nickels
May 7, 2009

Middle class is shrinking
May 6, 2009

The American Dream Denied? Report Radio Coverage
May 1 & 6, 2009

Carmen Rhodes, FRESC Executive Director, on GRITtv with Laura Flanders
May 4, 2009

Stimulating good jobs
Opinion by Carmen Rhodes, FRESC Executive Director, March 7, 2009

Labor and industry agree on need for immigration reform
February 12, 2009

CU hospital site rezoning OK'd
January 21, 2009

For some Colorado families, working hard just isn't enough
FRESC Executive Director, Carmen Rhodes, was interviewed by 5280 Magazine in their story about Colorado wages, January, 2009.

FRESC lead canvasser, Rosalie Bouck, interviewed on Public News Service.
Novemeber 3, 2008

FRESC's Executive Director speaks on why voters should oppose Amendment 54 on C-SPAN
October 21, 2008

FRESC's Executive Director speaks on why voters should oppose Amendment 54 on Colorado 9 News
October 19, 2008

Labor gets seat at city table
March 7, 2008

Themes of Opportunity and Accessibility
Commentary on the Mayor's 2007 State of the City address from the online Rocky Mountain News, July 2007.

Hip find Five Points, at a cost
June 9, 2007.

20 years to a better Denver
FRESC advocates for increased affordable housing in Denver's Downtown Area Plan, May 25, 2007.

Downtown playing catchup for families
Denver Post article about the cost of living downtown and how families are the key to downtown Denver revitalization, March 11, 2007.

Report shows lack of affordability downtown
A Denver Post article highlighting FRESC's publication, "The Denver Atlas: In Living Color," February 12, 2007.

Alternative Energy Letter to the Editor
A Denver Post Letter to the Editor about alternative energy by Chris Nevitt, April 9, 2006.

March for immigrants
A Denver Post article on the 2006 50,000 person march in support of immigrant rights, March 26, 2006.

Report raps subsidies for wages, housing
Rocky Mountain News article about FRESC's repornt, "Are We Building a Better Denver?," December 9, 2005.

Retail projects need more local tenants, study argues
May 20, 2005

City urged to seek 'hometown' tenants
Rocky Mountain News article about FRESC's report, "Are We Getting Our Money's Worth?," May, 20, 2005.

TIFs cost public $30 million a year
January 8, 2005

Union-backed group wants to shed light on TIF deal
Denver Business Journal article on FRESC's report, "Are We Getting Our Money's Worth?," May 20, 2005.

Group demanding accountability for TIFs
Denver Business Journal article on FRESC's TIF research, January 7, 2005.

Consulting Plan Berated
Rocky Mountain News article about proposed $400,000 consultants for Denver development projects, December 19, 2003.

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