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Nicolais: Stigmatizing Dan Pabon
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State Rep. Dan Pabon made a mistake. Nobody knows that better than Dan Pabon. After police video of his St. Patrick’s Day DUI arrest surfaced, Pabon again finds himself in an unwanted spotlight. Pabon appears on the tape pleading with an officer to avoid an arrest. As so often happens, one mistake led to another.…
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Denver Democrat Pabon sentenced for driving drunk
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A high-ranking Democrat in the Colorado House has pleaded guilty to driving drunk. State Rep. Dan Pabon of Denver has been sentenced to community service and alcohol education and treatment. The lawmaker must also appear at a victim impact panel. That’s a requirement for drunk-driving offenders that was sponsored by Pabon and other lawmakers. Pabon pleaded guilty…
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Testimony on pot edibles turns nasty, targets bill sponsor Pabon
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C. Michael Pickens said he thought he had nothing to lose. He felt strongly that the members of the House Business Affairs committee were lining up Tuesday in support of a bill he strongly opposes that would regulate cannabis edibles in order to make them look less like candy and so less attractive to children.…
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Tearful Pabon apologizes to House for DUI arrest
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Updated below to include quotes from a Monday afternoon press conference at the Capitol. A tearful Speaker Pro Tem Dan Pabon apologized Monday morning on the House floor for his DUI arrest last week and said he will “work tirelessly” to restore the confidence of his family, his colleagues and the community. “I plan on…
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Pabon arrested in Denver on suspicion of DUI
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This story has been updated to include comments from Pabon House Speaker Pro Tem Dan Pabon, D-Denver, was arrested in downtown Denver late Thursday night on suspicion of driving under the influence, police records show. In a statement issued Friday afternoon, Pabon said he “regret[s] the distress” caused by his arrest and intends to “remain fully cooperative”…