Score one for Denver Rescue Mission--Batter up!
by walkerasurus
The City of Denver and the Denver Rescue Mission (DRM) jointly financed the development of a new community center. to be called the Lawrence Street Community Center. (LSCC). LSCC is set to be opened in the building adjacent to DRM's over night shelter. The “Jesus Saves” building. LSCC was intended to address some needs of the community in that area. Some of the services that LSCC proposed center include were showers, storage, meals, and help getting connected to other services. Just before the LSCC was about to open the Ballpark Neighborhood Association (BNA) filed a law suit against the City of Denver, claiming that the center was “expanding” the services of the overnight shelter next door. The Judge assigned to the case initially ruled in favor of the BNA. But DRM and the City filed for a reconsideration. Testimony was heard by the Judge and on Oct 27th it was announced that he had changed his initial ruling and the City and DRM are free to begin operations at the center.
The lawsuit had been filed about a month before LSCC was supposed to open. The day LSCC was supposed to open a local TV station reported that while construction was complete that LSCC could not open due to the lawsuit. Once in the news the response, from the general public was one of outrage about the filing of the lawsuit and support for LSCC. Social media exploded with discussion of the lawsuit. DRM apparently has a lot of support from the metro area for the work it has done for nearly years.
On the 26th there was a large march from the baseball park to the doors of the mission. Hundreds were involved in the march. The next day DRM reported the judgment had been reversed. Time to celebrate? Not so fast...
During the hearings as testimony was given it there were hints that the judge was likely to reverse his initial ruling. In response to the these “hints” the BNA asked if they would be able to file some sort of an appeal or injunction. Judge Mullins said they would be able to do so. I am no lawyer so I do not know what kinds a requirements will need to be met in order to make such a filing. It would be much like Ballpark's recent history to do so. If they do file, the case would then move to a district court. I would not be surprised if it does.
The lawsuit had been filed about a month before LSCC was supposed to open. The day LSCC was supposed to open a local TV station reported that while construction was complete that LSCC could not open due to the lawsuit. Once in the news the response, from the general public was one of outrage about the filing of the lawsuit and support for LSCC. Social media exploded with discussion of the lawsuit. DRM apparently has a lot of support from the metro area for the work it has done for nearly years.
On the 26th there was a large march from the baseball park to the doors of the mission. Hundreds were involved in the march. The next day DRM reported the judgment had been reversed. Time to celebrate? Not so fast...
During the hearings as testimony was given it there were hints that the judge was likely to reverse his initial ruling. In response to the these “hints” the BNA asked if they would be able to file some sort of an appeal or injunction. Judge Mullins said they would be able to do so. I am no lawyer so I do not know what kinds a requirements will need to be met in order to make such a filing. It would be much like Ballpark's recent history to do so. If they do file, the case would then move to a district court. I would not be surprised if it does.
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