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July 1, 2026
Colorado Governor Fires Clemency Board Members Over Peters Controversy
- Governor Jared Polis dismissed Azra Taslimi and Hannah Seigel Proff after they criticized his clemency decision.
- The board had unanimously voted against Peters' early release before Polis granted clemency.
- Polis cited confidentiality breaches as the reason for the firings, while the members expressed concerns about transparency.
3 Sources
- Colorado Governor Fires Officials Who Opposed Freeing Tina PetersJul 1, 2026 at 10:41 PM · NYT
- Colorado governor fires two clemency board members who spoke out about Tina Peters’ commutationJul 2, 2026 at 5:34 AM · CNN
- Polis fires Colorado officials who opposed Tina Peters commutationJul 2, 2026 at 12:56 PM · The Hill