SUN Name Change PetitionSUN Name Change Petition
The new name selected by the community is Central Park
Please click here for the regular updates on Change the Name.How to stay in touch with SUNLook for the SUN Spot in the Front Porch https://frontporchne.com/article/
Sign up to receive emails from SUN here or (typically sent once or twice a month) in the box on right of this page ---------->About SUN
SUN's mission is threefold; to work for the betterment of this community in the City and County of Denver by providing (i) a forum for the residents living within the boundaries of SUN to discuss and resolve issues, (ii) a network of communication and (iii) a means of acting on matters of importance to the community as a whole.SUN is comprised solely of volunteer neighbors. SUN provides a working forum for the residents of this community to participate in pursuing the vision of this development by creating developing, and fostering a vibrant urban community dedicated to social equity, environmental responsibility and economic opportunity. At monthly meetings, SUN facilitates the discussion of key issues with neighbors, engages in proactive problem-avoidance, and amicable problem solving. SUN is committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all members of our community.
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SUN letter to community 6/12/2020 Dear Community, The recent protests against systemic racism and police violence have brought a moment of clarity to our world, country, and local community. As your Registered Neighborhood Organization, it is our responsibility to foster and advocate for an inclusive community on behalf of our diverse residents. We want to make clear that we strongly condemn all forms of racism and bigotry. We believe that our actions must match our values. Our desire is to live in a community that is safe and welcoming to ALL that live here and visit. We want to take this moment in time to acknowledge that BLACK LIVES MATTER.
We are taking the following steps to make our community a more inclusive place for all residents: - We are adding information and resources to our website for residents seeking to learn more about the Black Lives Matter movement and how to support organizations working to end systematic racism and police violence.
- We are reaching out to the Denver Police Department to discuss what steps they are taking to reduce police violence in Denver so that these steps will infiltrate the two-way communication between our community and DPD, and so that we may reinforce and affirm our support of steps to reduce police violence.
- SUN will engage the community to synthesize suggestions, vet options, and recommend solutions for a community-identified name for SUN. A candidate name that emerges from this process will then be voted on by the community.
We understand that ours is a community of diverse perspectives and opinions. While May 25th marked the tragic murder of George Floyd, we hope that the resultant outcries have yielded a collective empathy and desire to try harder to see the world from other's perspectives. What may appear normal to one resident may cause pain for another, and our goal is to foster a community where we all feel welcome and are safe from the threats, risks, and stress of racism.
Thank you,
SUN, Board of Directors
Click here for the slides from the meeting on June 16th, 2020 Candidate Name Identification As announced 6/12/2020 to the community, SUN is facilitating a name identification and selection process for use in the community. This will be further described at our virtually-hosted monthly meeting on Tuesday.
The link to register for the zoom call is on the meeting page see above for zoom link, facebook event to share is here:
Summary: SUN is initiating a multi-step process regarding the community name. In step 1) names will be proposed, and discussed. A list will be voted on by the community to identify strongest candidates from a field of many. In step 2) In accordance with SUN’s bylaws, 100 residents could petition SUN for a bylaw change which is the mechanism by which the name of SUN would change. Step 3) If a petition is successfully completed, SUN would announce and host a community vote on adopting a new name using the outcome of this process.
Step 1) Name Solicitation and Discussion SUN has reviewed input given across social media platforms, will soon obtain the write-in responses from the MCA’s vote last year, and is soliciting additional suggestions. (StapletonUnitedNeighbors@gmail.com) The name selection process will culminate in voting (process being finalized). At the end of step 1, a name will have bene identified, however no organization, including SUN, would be bound to use this name.
Step 2) Petition for a SUN bylaw change SUN's name exists in section 1 of its bylaws, a petition with 100 signatures is needed to initiate a change. "Section 1: Name. The name shall be Stapleton United Neighbors (hereinafter “SUN”), which is located within the City and County of Denver." Amendment of the bylaws must be initiated by a petition signed by 100 residents "These bylaws may be amended at any association meeting by the affirmative vote of at least sixty-six percent (66%) of the members present and voting at the meeting. A member may propose an amendment to these bylaws by submitting the proposal in writing to the Board of Directors accompanied by a paper petition containing the signatures of one hundred (100) individual members. The member signatures are subject to verification by the Board of Directors. "
Step 3) Vote of members of SUN (all adults renting or owning a home in the footprint of Stapleton in Denver) SUN would adopt this name for our organization name with a community vote with 66% of people voting in affirmation. When this petition process has been completed, a community meeting would need to be scheduled for a vote to take place. Such a vote would be announced (at least) 30 days in advance in accordance with our bylaws: "The Board of Directors shall provide notice of any issue which will be put to the vote of the membership at least thirty (30) days prior to the meeting at which the vote will be held. Notice will be provided by such method(s) as the Board of Directors determines appropriate in order to reach the largest number of members." and "the Board of Directors may, in its discretion, allow for alternate methods of vote casting, including but not limited to early ballot drop off, electronic ballot submission, or other method(s). If the Board of Directors decides to allow for an alternate method of vote casting for a particular vote, notice of that method shall be provided at least thirty (30) days prior to the meeting at which the vote will be held, along with the notice of the issue to be voted on." SUN Meetings are typically held on the 3rd Tuesday of each month.
Each meeting will start at 6:30 and will be our community outreach hour. The agenda will focus on: - Announcements and instructions
- Updates from Denver Police
- Updates from elected officials and other community partners
- Featured speaker / discussion
The second hour will be our SUN Board hour where the Board will conduct more official SUN business and the agenda will generally include:- Approve minutes from last meeting and agenda for this meeting
- Neighborhood Concerns
- Committee reports
- Other business
- Upcoming communication needs
The Board encourages community to attend all meeting and hope the new format will make it easier to get involved in SUN! Please email us at stapletonunitedneighbors@gmail.com, if you have any questions.
The SUN page on facebook is used to provide community announcements and updates: www.facebook.com/StapletonUnitedNeighbors
The SUN Group on facebook is a place where community members can share information directly with each other: www.facebook.com/groups/111286848924347
Please read the monthly SUN spot in the Front Porch Newspaper for current information from SUN, excerpts from the April SUN spot are below. https://frontporchne.com/article/may-sun-news-events/ Every Day Sustainability Earth day in 2018 has passed, but every day is a good day to think about sustainability. The SUN Sustainability Committee would like to encourage everyone to create Earth-friendly activities throughout the year, for brainstorming ideas: When you plan an event, be sure to submit it to the Sustainable Neighborhoods Program! Through the City of Denver’s Sustainable Neighborhoods Program, every resident has the power to register a sustainability-focused event on the city-hosted web site It's really easy - just fill out this simple form: https://www.sustainableneighborhoodnetwork.org/proposals-and-credits Block Party
Planning, Block Directories Block parties are fun and can improve safety through
collective efficacy: where social cohesion among neighbors increases
willingness to intervene on behalf of the common good. - Denver Days: SUN encourages blocks to host a block party during Denver
Days (early august), a city program encouraging neighbors to get to
know each other by ‘hosting block parties, picnics, and service projects with
the focus on small, organic gatherings’. During Denver Days, fees for
street closures are waived, barricades are available for free, and the MCA will
waive fees for reserving parks.
- National Night Out: The Tuesday during Denver days is National Night Out, an annual community-building campaign aimed to make
neighborhoods safer and more caring.
- Sustainability: Whenever your block holds its block party,
consider making it a sustainable event as part of our neighborhood’s participation in
the Denver Sustainable Neighborhoods Program: ask neighbors to bring out
recycling and composting bins, to avoid Styrofoam, and to reduce waste.
- Celebrating Diversity: Attendees at the April SUN Outreach meeting considered how to
celebrate diversity within homes on each block. Pot-luck events were considered
as a mode of highlighting family recipes and cultural diversity, and bringing
people together over food. A paper-quilt was considered as a way that children
could engage in an activity to celebrate diversity- where paper quilt squares
could be taped together. If your block will be including a celebration of
diversity, please share the experience with SUN: StapletonUnitedNeighbors@gmail.com.
If you need help connecting with new neighbors, SUN has
door hangers to help you start or update your block directory. Please email (StapletonUnitedNeighbors@gmail.com)
with the number you will need. Door Hangers will be available for pick up at
the Annual Forum (5/15, 6pm at the Cube).
Dear Neighbors,
We are deeply disturbed by the escalation of hateful
sentiment and shocked and horrified by the events one week ago in
Charlottesville Virginia. We unify in condemning all forms of hateful acts,
violence, racism, anti-Semitism, bigotry and xenophobia, and efforts by
alt-right and white supremacy groups, the Ku Klux Klan, and any other group
espousing hatred and violence. As we collectively send condolences to the
family and friends of Heather Heyer, the woman who was killed, and share our
prayers and thoughts for those injured in Charlottesville, we together say
clearly, that there is no place for these displays of hatred in our
neighborhood nor anywhere.
Stapleton is a strong, diverse, and vibrant community,
and we share the hopeful wish that we all can come together to support each
other and engage in a productive dialogue.
Sincerely,
Amanda A. Allshouse
President, SUN
Nick Callaway
Lead Pastor, Go Church
Representative James Coleman
Colorado General Assembly, District 7
Dr. Rachele Espiritu
Denver Public Schools Board of Education, District 4
Tom Gleason
Vice President - Public Relations Forest City
Councilman Chris Herndon
Denver City Council, District 8
Representative Leslie Herod
Colorado General Assembly, District 8
Rabbi Mendel Popack
Director, Jewish Life Center - Chabad Denver North
Ron Thomas
Police Commander Denver Police, District 5
Senator Angela Williams
Colorado State Senator, Senate District 33
Matt Wolf
Lead Pastor, Stapleton Fellowship Church
Community Input
SUN is always looking for input from the community. If you have questions about the community, please send an email to StapletonUnitedNeighbors@gmail.com or complete the form below. We will do our best to answer your questions. It is important to provide an email contact so we can answer your question.
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