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A group of Latina Democrats called for a boycott of 9News over alleged racist behavior at the station in a recent Zoom with TEGNA's largest shareholder.

@CandiCdeBacaD9 said she's not going back to 9News until leadership changes.

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House Assistant Majority Leader @SerenaForCO said she is also boycotting 9News, and state leg. Democrats are showing solidarity by refusing to discuss her immigration bill with the station.

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Denver Councilwoman @sandovalcd1 also stated she is not associating with 9News over their treatment of Latina reporters.

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. @SenadoraJulie revealed KUSA General Manager Mark Cornetta cancelled their followup meeting with local Latina elected officials following Standard General accusing TEGNA of racist behavior in a federal filing.

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Former 9News reporter @SoniaReports, currently a reporter for @rmpbs, commented she would advise Latinos to not work at @9NEWS.

"We have other options in Colorado," she said.

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