Gov. Polis orders flags lowered to honor former Colorado House Speaker Ruben Valdez

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Gov. Polis orders flags lowered to honor former Colorado House Speaker Ruben Valdez

Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2019 11:01 AM

Updated: Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2019 4:06 PM

Gov. Jared Polis ordered the United States and Colorado flags be lowered to half-staff statewide on all public buildings from sunrise to sunset Wednesday to honor former Colorado House Speaker Ruben Valdez, the first Hispanic House speaker in Colorado.

Valdez died Oct. 1, 2019. Memorial services will be held Wednesday.

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