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Michael Hancock on his accomplishments and challenges as Denver’s mayor

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Denver Mayor Michael Hancock speaks before the removal of a plaque on a 20th Street wall across from Coors Field that mischaracterized a brutal 1880 assault by whites against Chinese immigrants living and working in Denver as a “Chinese Riot.” Monday, August 8, 2022. The move comes following a formal apology earlier this year.

Michael Hancock steps down July 17, 2023 after three terms and 12 years as the mayor of Denver. He talks with Denverite's Kyle Harris about his accomplishments and challenges leading Colorado's capital city.