AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostVanessa Quintana and Xochitl Gaytan chant with other people gathered in front of the Denver City and County Building to call for the resignation of Mayor Michael B. Hancock on Wednesday, March 7, 2018. Mayor Hancock sent sexually suggestive text messages to police officer Leslie Branch-Wise, while she was serving in his security detail.
AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostPeople gather in front of the Denver City and County Building to call for the resignation of Mayor Michael B. Hancock on Wednesday, March 7, 2018. Mayor Hancock sent sexually suggestive text messages to police officer Leslie Branch-Wise, while she was serving in his security detail.
AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostJanet Matzen holds a button featuring the face of Mayor Michael B. Hancock's face with the words reading "The Problem" as she and other people gather in front of the Denver City and County Building to call for the resignation of Hancock on Wednesday, March 7, 2018. Mayor Hancock sent sexually suggestive text messages to police officer Leslie Branch-Wise, while she was serving in his security detail.
AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostLisa Calderon speaks as she and other people gather in front of the Denver City and County Building to call for the resignation of Mayor Michael B. Hancock on Wednesday, March 7, 2018. Mayor Hancock sent sexually suggestive text messages to police officer Leslie Branch-Wise, while she was serving in his security detail.
AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostPeople gather in front of the Denver City and County Building to call for the resignation of Mayor Michael B. Hancock on Wednesday, March 7, 2018. Mayor Hancock sent sexually suggestive text messages to police officer Leslie Branch-Wise, while she was serving in his security detail.
AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostPeople gather in front of the Denver City and County Building to call for the resignation of Mayor Michael B. Hancock on Wednesday, March 7, 2018. Mayor Hancock sent sexually suggestive text messages to police officer Leslie Branch-Wise, while she was serving in his security detail.
AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostPeople gather in front of the Denver City and County Building to call for the resignation of Mayor Michael B. Hancock on Wednesday, March 7, 2018. Mayor Hancock sent sexually suggestive text messages to police officer Leslie Branch-Wise, while she was serving in his security detail.
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Vanessa Quintana and Xochitl Gaytan chant with other people gathered in front of the Denver City and County Building to call for the resignation of Mayor Michael B. Hancock on Wednesday, March 7, 2018. Mayor Hancock sent sexually suggestive text messages to police officer Leslie Branch-Wise, while she was serving in his security detail.
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By AAron Ontiveroz | aontiveroz@denverpost.com | The Denver Post
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Protesters gathered in front of the Denver City and County Building to call for the resignation of Mayor Michael B. Hancock on Wednesday, March 7, 2018. Mayor Hancock sent sexually suggestive text messages to police officer Leslie Branch-Wise, while she was serving in his security detail in 2012, during his first year in office.