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Opinion: Fort Collins tried a new kind of democracy — and it worked

Faced with yearslong polarization, the city turned to a Civic Assembly where residents forged common ground in two weekends June 12th, 2025, by Rahmin Sarabi | The Colorado Sun Across the country, Americans increasingly agree on at least one thing: our democracy isn’t delivering for ordinary people. Trust is collapsing, polarization is deepening, and too many public decisions seem driven

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Fort Collins to begin lottery for Hughes Stadium site civic assembly. Here’s what to know

Rebecca Powell, Fort Collins Coloradoan | Published 5:02 a.m. MT Jan. 31st, 2025 If you live in Fort Collins, you might receive a postcard inviting you to help figure out the future of the former Hughes Stadium site. Colorado State University’s football team played its last game at the nearly 50-year-old Hughes Stadium eight years

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How will Fort Collins decide what to do with old Hughes Stadium? It’s trying something new

Rebecca Powell, Fort Collins Coloradoan | Published 5:01 a.m. MT July 23rd, 2024 | Updated 7:54 p.m. MT Aug. 20, 2024 UPDATE: Fort Collins City Council voted 3-2 on Tuesday, Aug. 20 to use a “civic assembly” process to help determine what the former Hughes Stadium land should be used for. Council member Kelly Ohlson and

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