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Reader: Powerful Independence Day protest message

While others were out celebrating the Fourth at picnics and barbecues, one lone protester held a silent vigil on the 16th Street Mall. See also: Reader: Summer 2004 was the best! Reader: Colorado is definitely the Suburu state! Reader: Welcome to Goose Poop Pond...
By Patricia CalhounJuly 6, 2012
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While others were out celebrating the Fourth at picnics and barbecues, one lone protester held a silent vigil on the 16th Street Mall. See also: Reader: Summer 2004 was the best! Reader: Colorado is definitely the Suburu state! Reader: Welcome to Goose Poop Pond

Says Natasha:

Thanks for sharing this with us! powerful testimony and protest.

And the message? Did you see this protester? What do you think of her message?

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Patricia Calhoun is editor-in-chief of Westword, the alt-weekly she co-founded in September 1977. She’s been inducted into the Colorado Press Association Hall of Fame, the Association of Alternative Newsmedia Hall of Fame and the Colorado Restaurant Association Hall of Fame. She’s also received dozens of local, state and national awards for writing, including first place for feature writing and first place for column writing with the Society of Professional Journalists. Patricia is a weekly commentator on Colorado Inside Out, PBS 12’s public affairs roundtable, which has won two Emmys.

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