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Truden becomes first DA in state to be recalled
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| Contributor | BrentinCO |
| Last Edited | BrentinCO Nov 22, 2020 02:35pm |
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| Author | Dennis Webb |
| News Date | Thursday, December 29, 2005 08:00:00 PM UTC0:0 |
| Description | Garfield County voters helped make Colorado history in December, in what was a proud day for organizers of a recall campaign, but not for its target.Ninth Judicial District Attorney Colleen Truden became the first DA in Colorado to be recalled. A resounding 80 percent of voters supported her ouster from office. Martin Beeson was elected to replace her.What became the biggest local story of the year started not long after Truden took office in January, following the departure of her predecessor, Mac Myers, due to term limits. A succession of deputy DAs began leaving her office, complaining about her management style. Though they resigned, some said they were asked to leave immediately and were escorted out of office.Truden’s troubles deepened when it came to light that she had paid her husband, Fred, $6,000 for consulting work. Her critics accused her of having lied about the matter. She also later faced allegations of having overspent her budget. She denied both assertions. |
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