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anything else.” e panel, including Lakewood Homeless Navigator Matt Wallington, Clancy, Barringer and Douglas, did agree that the dominant reason for homelessness is lack of a ord- sure and warns that its members could be crushed by the change.

“While many liquor stores will adapt and outsell grocery stores be- able housing, with Douglas touting the county’s 15-Year Housing Plan.

“What was really critical last year was when we started to look at some solutions. We really realized there was a need for more plans,” Douglas said. “It’s really meant to be a place where we pull together all the plans…and put it together in a document that can really help all our policy-leaders and community cause of their selection, we foresee approximately a third of the 1,600 independent liquor stores across the state are in danger of losing their stakeholders look at a roadmap over the next 15 years.” e plan is still being developed with a panel of “community leaders,” though Douglas said that there were no people experiencing homelessness on that panel.

Ending with questions, Wallington responded to a question relating crime and mental health to homelessness by saying that only a business,” said Chris Fine, executive director of the organization. e measure also didn’t change any other existing alcohol-sales rules, such as the prohibition of sales between midnight and 8 a.m., and no alcohol sales to anyone under 21. Stores that plan to immediately add wine at all of their Colorado locations include Trader Joe’s, King Soopers and Safeway. is story is from e Colorado Sun, a journalist-owned news outlet based in Denver and covering the state. For more, and to support e Colorado Sun, visit coloradosun.com. e Colorado Sun is a partner in the Colorado News Conservancy, owner of Colorado Community Media. third of those experiencing homelessness in Je co had any kind of mental illness, and any crimes committed were petty crimes like stealing clothes or food. unlocking the equity in your home, you can fell good about the possibilities that await you in retirement. Eligible borrowers can pay o an existing mortgage and have no monthly mortgage payments* while receiving proceeds on a monthly or as-needed basis.

While Safeway con rmed they are preparing their shelves now, grocery stores aren’t allowed to stock their stores with wine until March 1, a spokesperson said.

Two other alcohol-related ballot measures, Propositions 124 and 126, failed on the November ballot.

High police contact does not mean a higher crime rate either, he explained. ey are simply seen more. Barringer added that the “SafeLots” actually lowered crime in the area.

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