Posted on 08/31/2024 10:29:11 AM PDT by MtnClimber
“Polis dismissed anger over Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua taking over apartment buildings in the Denver suburb of Aurora, calling it ‘imagination’.”
I blogged about the violent Venezuelan Tren de Aragua gang taking over an apartment complex in Aurora, Co.
I speculated that “Colorado’s governor — Branch Covidian, gun-grabber, and general tyrant wannabe — Jared Polis will almost certainly tackle this . . . now that it’s gaining negative national attention. He will likely issue a disapproving statement and let this continue.” I was wrong, though he may yet get there.
As of now, he is dismissing the video evidence and reports from local authorities that this even happened.
The New York Post reports:
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis dismissed anger over Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua taking over apartment buildings in the Denver suburb of Aurora, calling it “imagination” — despite video footage, police reports and the city’s mayor confirming it’s happening.
Polis’ press office offered the snarky statement Wednesday night in response to Aurora City Councilwoman Danielle Jurinsky — who told The Post the gang’s takeovers are tied to his policies.
“The Governor has already let the Mayor know that the State is ready to support the local police department with assistance from state troopers and the Colorado Bureau of Investigation if needed,” Shelby Wieman, a spokesperson for the Democratic governor, told The Post.
“But, according to police intelligence this purported invasion is largely a feature of Danielle Jurinsky’s imagination.”
. . . . Despite the governor’s claims, however, the evidence is clear.
On Wednesday night, Fox Denver aired surveillance video that showed an armed gang of men — later confirmed by cops as suspected members of Tren de Aragua — strolling through an apartment complex in Aurora that residents said has been overrun by the gang.
Three of the men could be seen carrying handguns while another held a rifle as they entered the troubled apartment complex, breaking into a unit shortly before a shootout took place at the complex that left one person severely injured.... SNIP
Hopefully enough of Colorado’s citizenry have had enough. I can never take for granted the freedoms living in a red state provide my family.
These gangs will be centralized in the the urban and city areas. Primarily poor. The same people who likely voted for Polis, Biden, Harris and open borders, etc.
We will stay out of the sh!tholes Denver, Aurora whenever possible. And we will protect ourselves as needed.
Will it expand to the middle class areas? Likely but we will be prepared to defend ourselves. I am done caring about them. They brought this upon themselves (and the rest of us).
You reap what you sow.
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