Kutak Rock partner Penfield Tate was recently featured in the Colorado Politics article “Q&A with Penfield Tate: A tale of two Tates and their impact on our state.” The article covers a brief history of Mr. Tate’s father, Penfield Wallace Tate II, Boulder’s first and only African-American mayor to serve who was a “guiding force” for him who “intrinsically understood discrimination against one is discrimination against all.”

Tate said, “My father had a basic common sense and appreciation for human decency. My style is different from my father’s, but the core values he not only raised me with but upon which he led his life and career are a key reason I have dedicated my life to public service.”

The question and answer article covers Mr. Tate’s time spent in elected office, his thoughts on the Colorado news media, ways to improve the climate of race relations in Denver and throughout the state, as well as the importance of being a father. When asked about a potential run for office in Denver, Mr. Tate shies away from answering, but says “any administration should aspire to meet the needs of the people and our community as our first priority.”

Read Q and A with Penfield Tate.

Penfield Tate has wide-ranging experience representing public entities, lenders and underwriters engaged in the process of financing essential public improvements, and advising local and state governments in the exercise of their administrative responsibilities and providing government relations services to clients with matters before state and local government executive or legislative bodies.