ACLU files opening brief in Boulder camping ban appeal, arguing it violates Colorado Constitution

ACLU files opening brief in Boulder camping ban appeal, arguing it violates Colorado Constitution

More than a century ago, coal miners, explorers and teachers at Boulder’s Chautauqua slept in tents to shield themselves from the region’s high-altitude elements. Since the 1980s, doing the same in Boulder has been illegal. City law allows officers to ticket people for sleeping in public spaces if they use any form of shelter, including a blanket.Civil rights lawyers challenging Boulder’s camping ban argue that Colorado’s long history of outdoor…