More than two dozen Boulder-area leaders issued a joint statement today condemning Sunday’s terror attack on Pearl Street as “a vile assault on our Jewish community” and calling for unity, empathy and action, saying “it is an attack on us all.”
“We are united in condemning acts of antisemitism, hate and violence,” the statement reads, “and are committed to bridging differences through collaboration, empathy and recognition of our shared humanity.”
“Our hearts are also with those bearing psychological wounds, who may find themselves fearful today — we hope you are surrounded by love to lighten the burden.”
The statement was signed by elected officials, nonprofit leaders and community advocates. They are:
- Aaron Brockett, mayor, City of Boulder
- Alex Medler, board of education treasurer, Boulder Valley School District
- Allison Billings, executive director, Impact on Education
- Ashley Stolzmann, commissioner, Boulder County Board of Commissioners
- Bettina Swigger, chief executive officer, Downtown Boulder Partnership
- Bob Yates, community leader
- Carla Colin, president, Latino Chamber of Commerce
- Charlene Hoffman, chief executive officer, Visit Boulder
- Christopher R Taylor, executive director, Museum of Boulder
- Claire Levy, commissioner, Boulder County Board of Commissioners
- Curtis Johnson, sheriff, Boulder County
- Dan Woog, state representative, Colorado House District 19
- Frank O’Cana, executive director, Boulder County AIDS Project
- Jana Peterson, county administrator, Boulder County
- Jared Polis, Boulder resident and governor, State of Colorado
- Joe Neguse, U.S. representative, Colorado’s 2nd Congressional District
- John Tayer, president, Boulder Chamber of Commerce
- Jon Bergschneider, president, west coast markets, Biomed Realty
- Julie Van Domelen, executive director, EFAA
- Junie Joseph, state representative, Colorado House District 10
- Karen McCormick, state representative, Colorado House District 11
- Lauren Folkerts, mayor pro-tem, City of Boulder
- Lesley Smith, state representative, Colorado House District 49
- Mardi Moore, chief executive officer, Rocky Mountain Equality
- Mark Wallach, city councilmember, City of Boulder
- Marta Loachamin, commissioner, Boulder County Board of Commissioners
- Molly Fitzpatrick, clerk and recorder, Boulder County
- Nicole Speer, city council member, City of Boulder
- Nuria Rivera-Vandermyde, city manager, City of Boulder
- Rob Anderson, superintendent, Boulder Valley School District
- Ryan Schuchard, city councilmember, City of Boulder
- Scott Beard, chair, Community Foundation Boulder County
- Tatiana Hernandez, chief executive officer, Community Foundation Boulder County
- Tara Winer, city councilmember, City of Boulder
- Tina Marquis, city councilmember, City of Boulder
- Yvette Bowden, assistant county administrator, Boulder County
The full statement invites residents to stand in support of Boulder’s Jewish community and reject violence in all its forms. You can sign on with your name and organization here.
Read our ongoing coverage:
- Live blog: Follow real-time updates on the Pearl Street terror attack
- FBI: Pearl Street attack that injured eight was act of terrorism; suspect yelled ‘Free Palestine’ during assault
- Boulder antisemitic attack during peaceful walk for Gaza hostages on Pearl Street leaves multiple injured — at least one critically; suspect in custody