FTS on 1100 KNZZ: Primary challenge to Gov. Bill Ritter?

FTS managing editor Brad Jones visits with 1100 KNZZ weekend host Rick Wagner for a look at state politics. With this week's veto of a contentious labor bill, is Ritter also signing away union support for his re-election campaign?

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Segment 2 - Firefighters lash out at Ritter after SB 180 veto

Lawmakers, union bosss and firefighters minced no words in their criticism of Gov. Bill Ritter, a Democrat, following his veto of Senate Bill 180. The law would have eased the process by which firefighters in cities across Colorado may organize, doing away with the requirement for a public vote before a union is certified. Face The State's Brad Jones has analysis, with audio clips from state Sen. Lois Tochtrop, state Rep. Ed Casso, firefighters' union president Randy Atkinson, and former lawmaker and Colorado AFL-CIO executive director Mike Cerbo.

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Slideshow: Firefighters label Ritter 'liar' after SB 180 veto

A Face the State Staff Report

June 5, 2009
Firefighters and allied members of organized labor rallied Friday in protest of Gov. Bill Ritter's veto of Senate Bill 180, which would have paved the way for firefighters unions to organize in local jurisdictions without a public vote. View Face The State's photo slideshow of the press conference.

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FTS on 600 KCOL: Fallout from Ritter's veto of SB 180

The morning is dominated by analysis of Gov. Bill Ritter's veto of Senate Bill 180, which would have paved the way for firefighters unions to take hold in cities around the state. Face The State visits with 600 KCOL morning hosts Keith & Gail to discuss.

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