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Reader: Illegal Pete’s Keeps Name — Have a Margarita and Relax!

Pete Turner has made his decision: The Illegal Pete's name will be on the new store, his seventh location, when it opens in Fort Collins next week. He posted a lengthy explanation of his rationale on illegalpetes.com late Wednesday afternoon -- to the dismay of critics and the rejoicing of...
By Patricia Calhoun
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Pete Turner has made his decision: The Illegal Pete’s name will be on the new store, his seventh location, when it opens in Fort Collins next week. He posted a lengthy explanation of his rationale on illegalpetes.com late Wednesday afternoon — to the dismay of critics and the rejoicing of fans.

See also: Pete Turner on Illegal Pete’s, Community and the Fort Collins Controversy

Here’s how Allison sums it up:

Have a margarita with your burrito and relax.

What do you think of the Illegal Pete’s name controversy? Overblown? Under-reported? Post your thoughts below.

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Patricia Calhoun is editor-in-chief of Westword, the alt-weekly she co-founded in September 1977. She’s been inducted into the Colorado Press Association Hall of Fame, the Association of Alternative Newsmedia Hall of Fame and the Colorado Restaurant Association Hall of Fame. She’s also received dozens of local, state and national awards for writing, including first place for feature writing and first place for column writing with the Society of Professional Journalists. Patricia is a weekly commentator on Colorado Inside Out, PBS 12’s public affairs roundtable, which has won two Emmys.

patricia.calhoun@westword.com
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