It was astounding. It wasn't the professional activist class; it was grass-roots people who heard about it on TV and radio.

We were stunned by the outpouring for the rally. It's an emerging civil rights movement. We're at a turning point in Colorado.

When voters read the ballot question, they will ask how the city can call this no new taxes.

We were defeated by money and the mayor.

I would like to think that Denver voters were smart. To vote for a massive new courthouse and jail because someone is popular is shortsighted.

I felt bad that they were forced into that situation all year. They had so much put on their shoulders and the team has been fantastic about it. They practiced hard every day and the attitudes were terrific. They did everything they could do.