susan barnes gelt
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YESTERYEAR: Republicans test waters to challenge Wirth’s bid for another Senate term
Twenty-five Years Ago this week in The Colorado Statesman … So far only one Republican had emerged to challenge U.S. Sen. Tim Wirth, who was gearing up to run for a second term in 1992, but plenty of others were sniffing around. Former state Sen. Jim Brandon and Denver GOP activist Gloria Roemer – both…
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BARTELS: Howard Gelt was the go-to guy, the unsung force – 1943-2016
Howard Gelt, the kid who got kicked out of military school and continued a rebellious streak for years, left his mark on Colorado in a number of ways, from politics to transportation to the arts. A pioneer for women’s rights, he helped found the Colorado NARAL chapter. At 6-foot-5, he appeared like a giant when…


