Two local activists arrested at state Dems confab

   Two well-known local activists were arrested Saturday morning outside the state Democratic Convention at the World Arena.

   Eric Verlo, 46, and Peter Sprunger-Froese, 58, were accused of trespassing after allegedly refusing to remain in a "free speech zone" outside the arena, Colorado Springs police said.

   Police said the two men, who have been vocal war protesters at numerous events, did not have credentials to enter the convention.
   They were arrested without incident at 7:50 a.m.