(Colorado) Lawmaker McKinley joins Occupy Denver protesters

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Posted: Wednesday, October 12, 2011 12:00 am
By PATRICK MALONE | [e-mail] | 0 comments

DENVER — Southern Colorado lawmaker Wes McKinley has taken up temporary residence with Occupy Denver protesters in a tent city across the street from the Colorado State Capitol.

McKinley, D-Cokedale, served as a conduit on Wednesday to deliver a letter from protesters to Gov. John Hickenlooper.

“Sometimes that’s our role as legislators,” McKinley said. “We’re more familiar with the Capitol and how it works. Sometimes it just helps to have that pipeline to get your message through.” ...

McKinley pitched his tepee Monday afternoon. It looms conspicuously taller than most of the two-dozen or so dome-style tents that dot Veterans Memorial, just across Broadway Avenue from the Capitol ...

http://www.chieftain.com/news/local/lawmaker-mckinley-joins-occupy-denver-protesters/article_f7dcd228-f558-11e0-9952-001cc4c03286.html

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1. That was nice of him.

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2. 24-hours at Occupy Denver with Colorado Rep Wes McKinley (with video)

Tuesday, October 11, 2011
24-hours at Occupy Denver with Colorado Rep Wes McKinley

When I first told Representative Wes McKinley that "Occupy Denver is camping in your backyard", he responded with enthusiasm and started plans to join the movement.

Yesterday, Corey and an OD crew helped him get set up. Later, we had a dinner of rice and beans, attended parts of the GA, and met with Patricia Calhoun of Westword, who came over to visit with Wes ...

When we retired to the tipi, we found two Indians (First Occupiers?) guarding our tent. We had never met these guys but they took it upon themselves to sleep near the door of the tipi as our guards. I was impressed.

McKinley slipped into his bedroll like a glove. Much to my amazement, he was sound asleep in 5 minutes. I have to admit, I envied him as I tossed and turned most of the night. The band, the traffic, the honking, the partying and the incessant background city din - I wished I had taken my earplugs.

http://denverdirect.blogspot.com/2011/10/24-hours-at-occupy-denver-with-colorado.html