Former Colorado Gov. Bill Owens Says Police Should Protect State Capitol From Vandals

From CBS Denver:

By CBS4 Political Specialist Shaun Boyd

July 23, 2020

DENVER (CBS4) – Former Colorado Gov. Bill Owens says enough already. After watching the Colorado State Capitol trashed by vandals for nearly two months, he let Gov. Jared Polis have it, saying the Capitol deserves to be defended.

“This building represents all of us. This is really the emblem of our democracy. This is the “People’s House,” and to attack this is to attack us all,” said Owens. “I’ve tried to stay out of the public spotlight, but this is something I think the citizens of Colorado need to speak up about.”

This week the state announced repairs to the Capitol would top $1 million. But as workers began cleaning by day, the vandals returned by night to tag the areas where graffiti had been removed.

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