Ray Manzari

Colorado

Freelance Writer at Yellow Scene Magazine

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Community Rallies for Immediate Release of Jeanette Vizguerra Following Unjust ICE Detention

1 month ago | yellowscene.com | Ray Manzari

Outrage is mounting across Colorado as community organizations and elected officials demand the immediate release of Jeanette Vizguerra, a respected immigrant rights advocate who was forcibly detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on Monday, March 17, 2025. Without warning or legal justification, ICE officers took Vizguerra from her workplace and transferred her to the GEO immigration detention center in Aurora, CO.
"Is Protesting a Deportable Offense?"

1 month ago | yellowscene.com | Ray Manzari

DHS Arrests Columbia Student Who Led Pro-Palestinian Protests Last SpringPalestinian-American Mahmoud Khalil, who played a critical role in the student-led protests at Columbia last Spring, has been arrested and detained by Federal immigration agents for the crime of criticizing Israel. According to his lawyer, Amy Greer, Khalil was inside his university-owned apartment on Saturday night when ICE agents entered and detained him.
SCOTUS Will Hear Case Challenging Colorado's Conversion Therapy Ban

1 month ago | yellowscene.com | Ray Manzari

The far-right-packed Supreme Court will hear a case that challenges Colorado’s ban on the practice of conversion therapy. Conversion therapy is defined as the practice of attempting to change one’s sexual orientation or gender identity and has been found to cause serious psychological harm to those who are subjected to it.
Colorado Shows Up for Migrants in Midst of Rampant ICE Raids

2 months ago | yellowscene.com | Ray Manzari

Thousands of Coloradans gathered at the State Capital building in Denver on Wednesday for a massive day of protest. Protesters and speakers expressed their many grievances with the current presidential administration, from Elon Musk’s unelected power to major cuts in funding for federal programs. However, deportation and immigration took precedence, as ICE began raids in Denver, Aurora, and the greater metro Area earlier this week.
When Lethal Force Becomes the Default: The Death of Jeannette Alatorre

Jan 21, 2025 | yellowscene.com | Ray Manzari

Jeannette Alatorre’s death ignites a legal battle as local media and next of kin challenge Boulder’s handling of the fatal encounter and its commitment to police transparency. The death of 51-year-old Jeannette Alatorre at the hands of Boulder police officers on December 17, 2023, has led to an ongoing legal battle between Yellow Scene Magazine and the City of Boulder, which could potentially shape the future of police accountability laws in the state.
Boulder County Files Appeal: Police Accountability Law Faces Legal Challenge

Jan 9, 2025 | yellowscene.com | Ray Manzari

The fight over body camera footage continues as Boulder questions Colorado’s Transparency Act in the Colorado Court of Appeals. In December of 2023, Boulder police officers shot and killed 51-year-old Jeannette Alatorre in a confrontation that started at the rec center.
Unveiling the Truth: Yellow Scene Wins Key Ruling Against Boulder Police Over Video Footage

Nov 21, 2024 | yellowscene.com | Ray Manzari

In August, the district judge in charge of overseeing Yellow Scene Magazine & Orozco v. City of Boulder issued a judgment, stating that the Boulder Police Department could not demand payment to release all unedited body-worn camera (BWC) and dash cam footage regarding the events of December 17, 2023.
Superior Special Election on Home Rule Charter Set for December 10

Nov 14, 2024 | yellowscene.com | Ray Manzari
Fact Checking Tuesday's Presidential Debate

Sep 12, 2024 | yellowscene.com | Ray Manzari

Vice President Harris and former President Donald Trump met for the first time on the debate stage this Tuesday. Moderators live fact-checked Trump several times during the debate; however, both candidates made claims that require further analysis. Immigration: Age of MisinformationTRUMP: “You see what’s happening with towns throughout the United States. You look at Springfield, Ohio, you look at Aurora in Colorado. They are taking over the towns. They’re taking over buildings.
Aurora Apartments Make National Headlines: Landlords Blame Migrant Gangs for Public Safety Concerns

Sep 6, 2024 | yellowscene.com | Ray Manzari

A group of apartments in Aurora, Colorado have made national headlines recently when a video surfaced of armed men entering an apartment at The Edge at Lowry. The video quickly went viral with social media posters claiming the armed men were undocumented migrants from Venezuela who had formed a gang and taken over the apartment building.