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In 1992, Colorado voters took away politicians' ability to raise taxes. This is the strange and sometimes unbelievable story of how a man named Douglas Bruce convinced them to do that -- and what's happened since. Reported and hosted by Rachel Estabrook, Ben Markus and Nathaniel Minor from Colorado Public Radio News.
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Douglas Bruce defends TABOR from attacks, and tries to defend himself from what he sees as retribution.
Douglas Bruce was riding high after TABOR’s big win in 1992. But the afterglow didn’t last long.
Douglas Bruce was an ex-lawyer with a love for the U.S. Constitution when he moved to Colorado in 1986. He earned a reputation as a rabble rouser and was seen as little more than that. Then he won, and changed everything.
The story of Colorado's most famous freedom fighter, Douglas Bruce, like you’ve never heard it before.
1The story of Colorado's most famous freedom fighter, Douglas Bruce, like you’ve never heard it before.
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