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Gov. Jared Polis terminated clemency board officials after they publicly spoke against his decision to commute the sentence of Tina Peters, an election denier.
Gov. Jared Polis terminated clemency board officials after they publicly opposed his decision to commute the sentence of Tina Peters, an election denier. Peters was imprisoned for crimes related to election denialism, and the governor chose to free her anyway. When board members spoke against the decision, the governor fired them for doing so.
This is a direct punishment for dissent. The clemency board exists as an advisory body precisely so the governor has input before making clemency decisions. Board members used that advisory function as intended by opposing the commutation. Firing them for that advice sends a clear message: don't disagree publicly with the governor's clemency choices. It also raises a question about whether this was actually the governor's decision or whether board members had legitimate concerns he ignored.
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