Sad news today from Lynn Bartels, blogging from the Secretary of State’s office:
Political consultant Katy Atkinson, who started out working for Republicans and eventually handled high-profile nonpartisan ballot measures, died today.
Atkinson was a sought-after spokesperson by reporters because she knew Colorado politics and she quickly returned phone calls.
“Katy Atkinson was smart and witty and just a delight to be around,” said Dick Wadhams, the former chairman of the Colorado Republican Party and a veteran political consultant. “That’s what made her just a great person to work with in politics. In the most intense situation, she could laugh.”
Atkinson had a long career in supporting roles for innumerable local political campaigns and stories. Generally associated with Republicans, Atkinson was a key part of a moment of bipartisan common sense in 2005 that culminated in the passage of Referendum C–a five-year timeout from the worst impacts of the Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights (TABOR) that helped the state recover from the post-9/11 economic downturn. Atkinson also helped a bipartisan coalition successfully fight the so-called “Bad Three” Doug Bruce-backed anti-tax ballot measures in 2010, Amendments 60, 61, and Proposition 101.
She’ll be missed on both sides of the aisle.
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That just sucks.
Age 59 is too young.
Katy's strength was she could work both sides of the aisle for the common good. She'll be missed.
That's sad news. I met her once. She was truly one of the last good Republicans in Colorado. By that I mean you could have an intelligent and rational discussion over an issue with her, not agree with her opinion but at least respect her and her point of view. And she would afford you the same.
You don't see that in Laura Waters Woods or Dr. Chaps.
She was a good person and a good friend. I will miss her greatly.