City Cast Denver 'Disappearing' Unhoused People, Mall Food Courts, and More from the City Cast Denver Mailbag
Feb 17, 2026
Listeners weigh in on transit safety and whether more police on buses and trains helps or harms marginalized riders. Mayoral politics and critiques of local homelessness plans spark debate about voter appeal and strategy. Conversation jumps to mall food courts, coffee shop tips around Sloan's Lake, and reactions to past reporting on Rocky Flats.
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Be Precise When Linking Surveillance Stories
- Surveillance anecdotes can illustrate policy debates but require precise facts to avoid misleading conclusions.
- Paul Karolyi apologized for conflating Flock license-plate cameras with other surveillance footage in a fire investigation.
Audience Holds Journalists Accountable
- Reporters and listeners catch factual errors quickly, especially when prior coverage exists online.
- Paul acknowledged misremembering YIMBY Denver survey details and corrected his statements.
Golf Cart For Quiet Commute
- Olivia wanted a private golf-cart trip from light rail downtown to decompress after transit rides.
- She clarified she preferred a one-way paid private ride over the public 16th Street Free Ride.