Councilman Paul D. Lopez, Our Champion of West Denver
Councilman Paul López serves on the Following Committees:
Co-Chair, Gang Reduction Initiative of Denver
Co-Chair, 2010 Census Denver Complete Count Committee
Co-Chair, Health, Safety, Education and Services Committee
Secretary, Urban Drainage and Flood Control District
Crime Prevention and Control Commission
Denver Early Childhood Council
Denver Economic Prosperity Taskforce
Denver Latino Advisory Council
Denver Welfare Reform Board
Awards and Recognition:
- Honored as “Public Official of the Year” in 2011 by the Denver Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
- Awarded the 2010 “Wellington Webb Political Award” by the Colorado Black Chamber of Commerce
- Recognized in 2010 as “Public Official of the Year” by the Colorado Recycling Association
- University of Colorado Rosa Parks Community Award
- Recipient of the 2010 NEWSED Civil Rights Award
“Since Paul has taken office, there’s been more done in our neighborhood then I’ve ever seen.”
- Jenkins, Barnum Resident since 1987
“Paul works hard for our community, he’s our hito and we love him”
– “Grama Helen” Garcia, Villa Park Resident since 1972
“Mr. López , you are part of that little hope I had when my family had no hope in me and I thank you for believing in me…your inspiration taught me that the “gang” I thought was always going to be there for me was all just a fairytale.”
- Maria, a local H.S. student in her letter to CM Lopez
“Paul always calls me back, and that’s important.”
– Jan Marie Belle, SWIC Director
“We don’t need to wait to be handed for the key to the City to make change happen in West Denver, our destiny lie in the hands of the people here in our community; it always has, and always will.”
- Councilman Paul D. López, May 1st, 2007
