Make cuts while protecting services. That’s what Denver Mayor Mike Johnston set out to do in an effort to bridge a $200 million funding gap for 2026. But some department slashes hit close to home for a member of Denver City Council.
“It hurt my heart,” said Councilwoman Jamie Torres, who represents District 3. She worked for Denver Human Rights and Community Partnerships for nearly two decades.
“My role, specifically, was creating the office of Immigrant and Refugee Affairs in 2005, so that’s one of the things that agency or division has been able to contribute overall to the city. But it is really our community arm of the city of Denver…