JEFFERSON COUNTY, COLORADO — Frustrations that have been boiling over recently came to a head over the weekend in Jefferson and Gilpin counties.
The executive director of Jefferson County Public Health, Dr. Dawn Comstock, had to shut down several mobile vaccine clinics after one driver ran over their sign, others screamed profanities at the vaccine staff and one driver even threw water on a nurse.
“Unfortunately, this isn’t new,” Comstock said. “We’ve had someone throw live fireworks. We’ve had someone drive up onto a curb toward a vaccination staff member.
Comstock says she’s fed up.
“I respect everyone’s right to their own opinion. What I do not respect is violence and contempt and acting abusively toward Jefferson County Public Health staff,” Comstock said.
The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office released a statement Wednesday saying, in part, that it is “aware of instances of bad behavior.”
The statement goes on to say the sheriff’s office has increased patrols around the sites, “however, our investigations have not resulted in criminal charges. We will continue to investigate any […]
I thinks United States is already a country I no longer recognize. SMH. I knew it was bad after Nixon Reagan and Bushs but I used to hold hope it could be changed. That the 1/3 or more could be educated or persuaded. I lost that feeling after Trump. I used to believe the MLK jr quote” Universe tends toward justice” Now it feels like 1 step forward 2 steps back. I know the Margaret Mead quote too. But it seems the small group creating change is headed the wrong way. Thank you Stephen for holding out hope.