As part of our weekly roundup of articles about political extremism in Colorado, the Colorado Times Recorder is highlighting Heidi Beedle’s coverage of the Pueblo City Council, David Flomberg’s article on a series of antisemitic fliers that have continued to pop up around Colorado, and Owen Swallow’s coverage of the Charlie Kirk rally held at CU Boulder last week. In addition, we have included reporting from Colorado Politics’s Marissa Ventrelli on the strange package that was mailed to Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold.
Racist Sign Poster Charged, But No Culprits Identified for Antisemitic Sign Posters
The Denver Police Department has said that no culprits have been identified for posting a series of antisemitic material across Denver. The group that goes by the name “Goyim Defense League” has been active in Denver, across Colorado, and the country.
Pueblo City Council to Revisit Abortion Fight
Pueblo City Councilwoman Regina Maestri is considering putting forward another anti-abortion ordinance in response to the ballot measure enshrining the right to choose into Colorado law. Maestri led the charge in 2022 to try and make Pueblo a “sanctuary city for the unborn”.
At a CU Rally Hours Before Trump-Harris Debate, Right-Wing Pundit Kirk Delivers Falsehood That Immigrants Are ‘Eating People’s Pets’
Conservative political commentator stopped by CU Boulder for an event just hours before the Trump-Harris debate. While at the event, Kirk spread disinformation about Haitian immigrants in Springfield, Ohio, and Venezuelan gangs in Aurora. These claims mirror the talking points Trump himself brought up during the debate.
Authorities Investigating Suspicious Package Addressed to Colorado Secretary of State
The FBI is investigating a suspicious package containing a white substance that was addressed to Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold. The package had a return address of the “U.S. Traitor Elimination Army”. Similar packages have been sent to election officials across the nation in states like Alaska, Massachusetts, Georgia, Missouri, and Rhode Island.
