The Nation - News from Oct. 16, 1985

Voters in Denver sharply rejected a proposal to build a new convention center near the city’s railroad terminal, a move that proponents touted as a way to turn the city into a major convention site. With all of the city’s 291 precincts reporting, 62,769 voters had opposed the convention center and 33,661 voted in favor. The vote was a sharp rebuff for Mayor Federico Pena, who spearheaded a “Build It!” contingent that spent $500,000 in the campaign.