Officials launch investigation into false claims of New World screwworm in Missouri - FourStatesHomepage.com
Officials launch investigation into false claims of New World screwworm in MissouriFourStatesHomepage.
AURORA | Aurora City Councilmember Danielle Jurinsky’s appearance last week on the livestreamed Brother Jeff Fard Free Think show covered a wide range of issues facing Aurora, Denver and the Aurora City Council, allowing the first-term lawmaker to make numerous unchecked claims.
“I’m here for a reason, and I believe we can find common ground,” Jurinsky said during the May 6 broadcast.
Jeff Fard livestreams a popular show from Denver’s Five Points, regularly holding conversations with guests ranging from local activists to prominent politicians. The show frequently focuses on community issues, especially those affecting communities of color.
The broadcast conversation last week was prompted by a social media post focusing on the May 4 incident at Aurora’s Del Mark Park involving numerous young adults and teens performing car stunts in the road encircling the park.
The video footage showed what appears to be Black youth “burning rubber” among smoking tires on cars, doing “donuts” on Del Mar Circle, twerking on police cars and one person is shown spraying what appears to be a bottle of carbonated wine and later driving away.
Aurora Police responded to the gathering with several officers. Police would not release details of the case after requests by the Sentinel, saying the incident is under investigation.
One person has reportedly been arrested, according to Jurinsky, which police did not verify.
“All of our police resources were taken to go respond to Del Mar Park, to Del...
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