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I am not live tweeting the #AuroraCityCouncilMeeting but I will share my thoughts here.
They are currently on the public invited to be heard.
A Minneapolis resident wrote concern about APD - feeling the #solidarity. So far, 4 letters calling for #JusticeForElijahMcClain
They are currently on the public invited to be heard.
A Minneapolis resident wrote concern about APD - feeling the #solidarity. So far, 4 letters calling for #JusticeForElijahMcClain
This letter is the first anti protest letter â they claim that our City Councilmembers have âcushy government jobsâ 
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Free history lesson: Aurora City Council is part time. They get paid $13,000 a year. Itâs historically been a position held by rich, retired white folks.
Free history lesson: Aurora City Council is part time. They get paid $13,000 a year. Itâs historically been a position held by rich, retired white folks.
@Murillo4Aurora was historic 2017 - a 23 year old Latino unseated a racist retiree. 2019, we continued our momentum and elected @Marcano4Aurora & @AlisonCoombs2 . Activists did it. We did it to give our City back to the people - so our government would be made up by our own.
Three letters in support for APD. Iâd love to get the demographic info for these letters.
Iâm guessing theyâve never been black in America. Also... how could Elijah have been more respectful? He called APD beautiful while they were killing him. #JusticeForElijahMcClain
Iâm guessing theyâve never been black in America. Also... how could Elijah have been more respectful? He called APD beautiful while they were killing him. #JusticeForElijahMcClain
These letters stink of Fraternal Order of the Police... copaganda is a sick drug. Apparently it impacts critical thinking.
This letter wants a ban on protests and riots. I wonder how she feels about our Constitution?
This letter wants a ban on protests and riots. I wonder how she feels about our Constitution?
That person has no credibility. Says that #ElijahMcClain would be alive if he was obeying the law (news flash: he did nothing illegal). This type of falsehood & rhetoric is encouraged by conservatives, FOP and APD. #Shame
Next letter is about how we communicate with community.
Next letter is about how we communicate with community.
Many letters about @CoombsForAurora â little do they know the APD can only disperse a gathering if its âreasonable.â Not only could we not hear the disbursement order, we had a right to be there at the #violinvigil
These law & order folks can be disappointed â but Iâm proud
These law & order folks can be disappointed â but Iâm proud
A lot of police officer wifeâs writing in - pointing to the theater shooting as how good APD is. Funny how they are thrilled they arrested a white guilty shooter â but fail to recognize that same APD killed an innocent black man.
Next speaker is supporting a #maskmandate
Next speaker is supporting a #maskmandate
Oh boy... All Lives Matter Becky is thanking the most conservative members. That says a lot.
I donât know who needs to hear this â but unqualified support for police is NOT a requirement for public office.
Also, @CoombsForAurora in the video - she literally asks APD âwhat are these people doing wrongâ at the #violinvigil â which APD did not answer.
Also, @CoombsForAurora in the video - she literally asks APD âwhat are these people doing wrongâ at the #violinvigil â which APD did not answer.
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No one is asking for harm to or death to APD Officers or their families. Iâve been on the streets in these protests and know the organizers â thatâs not us.
These arguments are in bad faith.
These arguments are in bad faith.
Listen... 3 Officers killed #ElijahMcClain ... but then 150 Officers marched on the #ViolinVigil
These people would rather us live in a Police State than be a little uncomfortable for awhile.
SMDH.
These people would rather us live in a Police State than be a little uncomfortable for awhile.
SMDH.
As much as I think itâs important everyone stay engaged in City Politics â copaganda is harmful & gaslighting to our community.
If you need to turn it off, turn it off.
Just make sure you stay engaged & support our local Electeds that are supporting #JusticeForElijahMcClain
If you need to turn it off, turn it off.
Just make sure you stay engaged & support our local Electeds that are supporting #JusticeForElijahMcClain
Another argument made in bad faith.
No one is saying ALL police are bad.
We are saying three (now two) APD members are murders. 150 Officers are complicit in excessive force. And the system is racist, unjust, and broken.
No one is saying ALL police are bad.
We are saying three (now two) APD members are murders. 150 Officers are complicit in excessive force. And the system is racist, unjust, and broken.
Sure. Letâs take a look at the #ViolinVigil.
150 police marched and attacked on peaceful protestors at the #ViolinVigil
Councilwoman Coombs asks âwhat are these people doing wrong?â
Apparently this is a problem... ?
150 police marched and attacked on peaceful protestors at the #ViolinVigil
Councilwoman Coombs asks âwhat are these people doing wrong?â
Apparently this is a problem... ?
Oh... this is classic... letâs throw in issues with the brown bearded Councilman, @Marcano4Aurora , even if there is no evidence of wrong doing on body cam footage.
Soooo racist. I wonder if they hear it...
Soooo racist. I wonder if they hear it...
One of the things that strikes me... these people clearly do not know @CoombsForAurora
She is the kindest, most empathetic human I know.
If theyâd turn off conservative radio, Fox News, or stop listening to Gruber, theyâd know this.
She is the kindest, most empathetic human I know.
If theyâd turn off conservative radio, Fox News, or stop listening to Gruber, theyâd know this.
Less than 10% of the calls are violent in Aurora. Less than 10%.
We do not want APD handling the mentally unstable. We want to have vibrant mental health services and crisis response teams to help our citizens.
I wish these people who are writing actually listened as much as they are talking.
I wish these people who are writing actually listened as much as they are talking.
We got out organized. City Council is now two hours in and the last 90 minutes have all been copaganda & propolice statements.
Our elected officials canât move forward with any reform or defunding APD without our pressure & our comments. Protesting isnât enough on its own.
Our elected officials canât move forward with any reform or defunding APD without our pressure & our comments. Protesting isnât enough on its own.
This is now the second letter stating that #ElijahMcClain deserved what he got.
These are the terrible humans we are dealing with... who are filling the email box of the city.
This meeting is just... ugh... sad.
These are the terrible humans we are dealing with... who are filling the email box of the city.
This meeting is just... ugh... sad.
If these people cared as much about police brutality and systematic injustice as they do about @CoombsForAurora social media post... we could change the world.
But alas, they would rather promote their law and order copaganda.
But alas, they would rather promote their law and order copaganda.
I am not sure how long I can listen to this.
People who never actually listen. Who havenât participated in the protests or talked to the protestors. Victim blaming. Microaggressions. Blatant racism.
The right sure came out in full force.
People who never actually listen. Who havenât participated in the protests or talked to the protestors. Victim blaming. Microaggressions. Blatant racism.
The right sure came out in full force.
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Finally! A letter with a little empathy calling for #JusticeForElijahMcClain
Letters are beginning to shift... I hope this is a permanent change in the tone.
This letter is interesting â points out that the majority of police are white and that they live outside of Aurora.
Lists reforms to revert the force to community policing and accountability measures.
This is beautiful.
Lists reforms to revert the force to community policing and accountability measures.
This is beautiful.
I would ask you all to donate to @CoombsForAurora every time someone is âappalledâ and mentions her... but weâd all go broke.
People are very angry that she has used her privilege to fight for #JusticeForElijahMcClain and is willing to stand with our community.
People are very angry that she has used her privilege to fight for #JusticeForElijahMcClain and is willing to stand with our community.
We are two hours into public comment. The tide did not shift. The letters from the public are still angry and hateful.
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Good night yaâll. The struggle continues tomorrow...
I hope @karanormal and @QuincySnowdon have flex time and plenty of coffee so they can stay up for this marathon meeting.
Good night yaâll. The struggle continues tomorrow...
