DENVER (KDVR) — You may have noticed new bus shelter ads around Denver. They're part of a growing campaign, "Get Real Denver," urging city leaders to fund community-led solutions in the 2026 budget.

The campaign is led by the Colorado Criminal Justice Reform Coalition and joined by more than 40 partners.

"We are seeing a drop in violence and crimes, we cannot afford to lose ground with these budget cuts," said Kym Ray, the Denver campaign coordinator.

She says CCJRC is asking the city to fund a $5 million community-led safety grant program in next year's budget. Advocates say the money would go to organizations focused on prevention, intervention, victim support and reducing recidivism.

"What we would hope to see is, one, stabilization of the organizations that do the work, but also an

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