Oct. 23, 2023: Answering your questions on Prop II; Elijah McClain’s mother speaks

By Ryan Warner

October 23, 2023

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51min 13sec

SHENEEN-MCCLAIN-WAITS-ADAMS-COUNTY-COURT — On Thursday, Oct. 12, 2023, at the Adams County Court in Brighton, Sheneen McClain waits for a verdict in the trial of officers Randy Roedema and Jason Rosenblatt, who are facing manslaughter, criminally negligent reckless homicide and assault charges for the death of her son, Elijah McClain.

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Episode | 51:13

Oct. 23, 2023: Answering your questions on Prop II; Elijah McClain’s mother speaks

Segment 1 | 10:57
‘They ignore their own humanity’: Elijah McClain’s mother reflects on split verdict in first of three trials and sharing a courtroom with those responsible for her son’s death
Segment 2 | 19:09
Interview: Lorelei Cloud makes history in a critical time as first tribal council member on the Colorado Water Conservation Board
Segment 3 | 4:06
As insects flee warming for higher ground, new Colorado research shows the ones with wings struggle to make the escape
Segment 4 | 4:55
A Colorado rodeo legend clinches one more title: his name in the National Cowboy Hall of Fame

CPR’s “Purplish” podcast explains Proposition II, regarding excess tobacco tax money. Then, Elijah McClain’s mother, Sheneen, on the verdict in the first trial for officers charged in the death of her son. Plus, the first Native American on the Water Conservation Board. And, flying insects in a warmer climate. Then, a Colorado legend joins the National Rodeo Hall of Fame.

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Oct. 23, 2023: Answering your questions on Prop II; Elijah McClain’s mother speaks

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Oct. 23, 2023: Answering your questions on Prop II; Elijah McClain’s mother speaks

‘They ignore their own humanity’: Elijah McClain’s mother reflects on split verdict in first of three trials and sharing a courtroom with those responsible for her son’s death

Interview: Lorelei Cloud makes history in a critical time as first tribal council member on the Colorado Water Conservation Board

As insects flee warming for higher ground, new Colorado research shows the ones with wings struggle to make the escape

A Colorado rodeo legend clinches one more title: his name in the National Cowboy Hall of Fame

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‘Cleaning up and clearing out’ Polis signs executive order to repeal over 200 other executive orders

CU Denver’s new chancellor has engineering background and a track record of higher enrollment

Colorado star Travis Hunter wins AP college football player of the year

Colorado Springs D11 ends bargaining agreement with teachers

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