Before Usoc Flap, Mayor Was Known for Care and Caution

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Colorado Springs Mayor Lionel Rivera is smart, his colleagues say. He's got a master's degree in business administration, but it's his dozen years on the City Council that colleagues say give him perspective and an understanding of city issues.

He's dedicated to the point he's been seen walking to City Hall at 6 a.m., briefcase in hand, cell phone sometimes pressed to his ear. He's a fiscal and social conservative, yet has shown he'll listen to other points of view and change his mind.

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Before Usoc Flap, Mayor Was Known for Care and Caution

Above all, perhaps, Rivera is cautious. When he was first on the campaign trail in 1997, he carried notes with bits of city trivia so as not to be caught flat-footed when asked questions. When reporters pepper him for comments on issues of the day, he often pauses for several seconds before responding.

"He is very thoughtful about what he says and what he does and what the outcomes can be, and I respect that," said former Councilwoman Margaret Radford, an ally and friend. "You wouldn't want a person in a position of authority who ju...

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