Backlash Mounts Against Gov. Polis Over Tina Peters. Plus, Denver Halts Data Centers
From City Cast Denver by City Cast
May 20, 2026 · 35 min
About this episode
The episode discusses the backlash against Governor Polis over his decision regarding Tina Peters and the Denver City Council's moratorium on data centers.
Governor Jared Polis’ controversial decision to commute former Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters’ prison sentence last week is still reverberating through the Democratic Party. More than 400 Democrats signed a letter calling to formally censure the governor, and one congressional candidate even wants him investigated for collusion. Editor-in-chief of The Lever David Sirota is back to chat with host Bree Davies about what Polis’ moves mean for democracy and his legacy – and why Representative Lauren Boebert is taking credit for Peters’ release. Plus, Denver City Council passed a one-year moratorium on the construction of new data centers, and David has thoughts on why Americans seem to hate these tech centers so much. For even more news from around the city, subscribe to our morning newsletter at denver.citycast.fm. Follow us on Instagram: @citycastdenver Chat with other listeners on reddit: r/CityCastDenver Support City Cast Denver by becoming a member: membership.citycast.fm What do you think about Polis and Tina Peters? Text or leave us a voicemail with your name and neighborhood, and you might hear it on the show: 720-500-5418 Learn more about the sponsors of this May 20th…
People in this episode
Host: Bree Davies
Guest: David Sirota
Topics covered
- Governor Polis
- Tina Peters
- Denver City Council
- data centers
- Democratic Party
- political backlash
Keywords
- Jared Polis
- Tina Peters
- David Sirota
- Denver City Council
- data centers
- political controversy
- Democrats
Sponsors
Clyfford Still Museum, Sphere of Six
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: The Lever, Denver City Council
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