277 | Venezuelan Gangs Haven't Taken Over Aurora, But What is Happening? w/Chase Woodruff

Today, Hunter is joined by Colorado Newsline Journalist Chase Woodruff. Over the past several weeks, Aurora, Colorado has been thrust into the national spotlight thanks to right wing media and politicians. Despite their many sensationalist claims, Aurora and the state at large have not in fact been taken over by Venezuelan gangs. Today's episode is meant to help compile reporting and walk through some of the "evidence" that have been paraded out so that you can have a more informed understanding of how we got here.

Guests:

Chase Woodruff, Journalist, Colorado Newsline

Resources:

Aurora City Council and The Public Defender

https://x.com/maxamillianlevy/status/1778532516099772871

https://x.com/PDefenselessPod/status/1767741717598421010

https://x.com/PDefenselessPod/status/1762647344493809895

https://x.com/PDefenselessPod/status/1715131506861945192

The July 28 Incident

https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1036818568011331

https://sentinelcolorado.com/metro/aurora-cops-counter-social-media-accounts-of-unruly-throng-at-aurora-shopping-center-watching-venezuelan-election-results/

https://www.facebook.com/DanielleForAurora/posts/1012880767513650?ref=embed_post

https://www.facebook.com/AuroraCOPD/posts/misinformation-has-spread-on-social-media-regarding-the-large-gathering-on-sunda/875139524650906/

Danelle Jurinsky on Fox News

https://www.foxnews.com/video/6361740992112

https://www.foxnews.com/us/suspected-tren-de-aragua-gang-members-aurora-colorado-released-1000-bond

https://www.foxnews.com/video/6361627530112

https://www.foxnews.com/video/6361224247112

https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/auroras-violent-gang-problem-didnt-happen-over-night

https://www.foxnews.com/video/6361582011112

Coverage of The Venezuelan Gang

https://x.com/dcwoodruff/status/1831748770197074264

https://denverite.com/2024/09/04/venezuelan-gang-aurora-colorado-factcheck/

https://coloradonewsline.com/2024/09/04/disputing-claims-of-gang-takeover-aurora-tenants-protest-slumlord-owner/

https://sentinelcolorado.com/metro/aurora-committed-to-shutting-down-slum-lord-apartment-complex-7-a-m-tuesday/

https://sentinelcolorado.com/metro/aurora-committed-to-shutting-down-slum-lord-apartment-complex-7-a-m-tuesday/

OP ED by Sengenberger

https://denvergazette.com/opinion/columns/venezuelan-gangs-run-amok-in-aurora-jimmy-sengenberger/article_05c9423e-55b1-532d-b42e-88ff82ccc031.html

Thread with the Letter

https://x.com/PDefenselessPod/status/1832177118240759833

Issues with Gang Databases

https://scholarship.law.stjohns.edu/lawreview/vol94/iss4/11/

https://www.naacpldf.org/press-release/ldf-responds-to-department-of-investigations-findings-regarding-the-nypds-criminal-group-database/

https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2020-07-14/california-bars-police-from-using-lapd-records-in-gang-database-as-scandal-widens

https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2020-06-24/california-police-urged-to-stop-using-gang-database-deemed-biased

https://www.reuters.com/legal/government/dcs-gang-database-highlights-unconstitutional-systems-nationwide-2022-01-19/

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