⚖️ Embattled landlord sues Aurora, alleges antisemitism

🏢 CBZ Apartment Landlord Says Aurora Officials are Antisemitic

Zev Baumgarten of CBZ Management, the landlord accused of neglecting several apartment buildings that were also allegedly connected to the presence of Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua in Colorado, has filed a lawsuit accusing the city of targeting him because of his Jewish faith. Aurora is suing the Brooklyn-based Baumgarten over alleged code violations and unsafe living conditions at the properties. [Westword]

🚨 Legislature Seeks to Limit ICE Cooperation Even More

Statehouse Democrats have rolled out a new bill that would further limit how municipalities can cooperate with federal immigration officials by blocking local governments from sharing personal data, unless there’s a valid warrant. The state already prohibits local law enforcement from holding people solely on an immigration detainer and also bans police from entering into contracts with immigration agencies. [Colorado Sun]

🎥 The Impacts of Sundance Moving to Boulder

When news broke last month that Sundance Film Festival was moving to Colorado, there was plenty of excitement. But how will this internationally known event impact the existing local film industry and Boulder’s economy and culture? One Sundance insider weighs in. [City Cast Denver 🎧]

🏠 Evictions At Highest Point in Denver History

There have already been more than 4,000 eviction cases filed in Denver County Court so far this year, which is 93 more than the number of cases filed at this time last year. Meanwhile, as part of a multi-year effort to slow evictions, Democratic lawmakers have put forth a bill that would give some tenants facing eviction the right to a jury trial. [Denverite; Denver Post 🔒]

• For Denverites struggling with rent payments, the city offers limited rental assistance — the next application period will be 11 a.m. April 15 to 10:59 a.m. April 16. [City of Denver]