Liberty for All

Today's Liberty Run, Walk & Festival of Rights has a political slant, as befits an event benefiting the American Civil Liberties Union Foundation of Colorado. On top of music from Hotcakes Dean & the Flapjacks and assorted walks and runs for children and adults, "we've got a bunch of kids'...

By Michael Roberts

June 28, 2007

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Today's Liberty Run, Walk & Festival of Rights has a political slant, as befits an event benefiting the American Civil Liberties Union Foundation of Colorado. On top of music from Hotcakes Dean & the Flapjacks and assorted walks and runs for children and adults, "we've got a bunch of kids' games with a civil-rights twist," says race spokesman Erik Maulbetsch, "like a pick-your-president beanbag toss, where you can throw your beanbag through Mitt Romney or Barack Obama or whoever."

Local politicians will also get into the act by painting bricks that make up so-called GraFREEti walls. Participants include Diana DeGette, Mark Udall and Denver mayor John Hickenlooper, who's getting an assist from his son, Teddy.

Hope that's not a violation of child labor laws…

Registration begins at 7 a.m., and festivities continue through 11:30 a.m. at the south end of Washington Park. Registration is $25 in advance and $30 on race day. Phone 303-777-5482, extension 105, or visit www.libertyrun.net for directions and details.
Wed., July 4, 7-11:30 a.m.

Michael Roberts began his career with Westword in 1990 as music editor. In 1999, he took on a new role, full-time media reporter, as author of a column called The Message. In 2008, he became the lead writer for Westword's news blog, The Latest Word, a position he held until January 2023. Michael continues to freelance for Westword, covering everything from business to sports and the media; he also contributes to Jazziz, a national music magazine. He holds a bachelor's degree from what is now Colorado Mesa University and master's degrees from the University of California, Los Angeles, and Northwestern University.

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