Denver's mayor still has 28 jobs open in his administration, and his plans to tackle issues other than homelessness remain unclear three weeks into his term. via BrandonLRichard
DENVER — Denver Mayor Mike Johnston calls homelessness the most significant issue the city faces and made it his top priority, pledging to house 1,000 unsheltered people by the end of this year.
During the mayoral campaign, voters said they were also concerned about crime, housing affordability, and education.His campaign website lists his priorities as homelessness, equity, housing and affordability, public safety, climate, workforce, education, the arts, and reproductive rights and child care.
“There are a number of issues that are on the table,” said longtime political consultant and community activist John Bailey.“Folks shouldn't get waylaid by the fact that he's dealing with the homeless issue first because he said that that was going to be an issue that he was going to address," he said."He may have gotten in and found out that it was not what he thought it was. It may be worse than he thought it was and that people's pain may be worse than he thought it was.
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