Tina Peters wins resentencing fight, high stakes in ongoing meatpacker strike, and meet a modern singing telegram.
The Colorado Court of Appeals found that Tina Peters’ original sentencing unfairly punished her for her speech, rather than her crimes.
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Show Notes
In a victory for the former Mesa County Clerk, a court has ordered Tina Peters to be resentenced, finding the original judge was punishing her for her views when he gave her nine years behind bars. Then, as the meatpacker strike in Greeley drags on, the risks are increasing for workers and the company. Plus, a musical tradition to celebrate, and torment, those you care about.
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Read more on the stories in today’s show:
- CPR’s Bente Birkeland and Tom Hesse on Tina Peters’ resentencing
- FERN’s Ted Genoways reports on the strike at JBS.
- CPR’s Sandy Battulga on Orange Peel Moses, the singing telegram deliveryman
This episode of Colorado Today is hosted by Arlo Pérez Esquivel and Bazi Kanani. It’s edited and produced by Madilyn Rose, Arlo Pérez Esquivel, Megan Verlee and Tyler Bender. The executive producer is Megan Verlee. Theme music by Pedro Lumbraño.