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Pit bull advocates and supporters from all over the country waited with bated breath on Monday evening as news broke that the bill to overturn the 30 year, pit bull ban in Denver failed to reach the necessary votes after Mayor, Michael Hancock vetoed the initiative on February 14th, 2020.  The vote needed to reach a total of nine to overturn the Mayor’s veto, and in a devastating conclusion fell...

An open letter to Denver Mayor, Michael Hancock: On February 10th, 2020… Denver City Council - in a 7 to 4 vote - moved to overturn a 30-year, breed specific ban, that precisely targets pit bull-type dogs.  If passed, the new legislation would require pit bull owners to obtain a “breed-restricted license,” among a few other stipulations. On February 14th, you vetoed the bill under the guise of “deep reflection...