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disinformation. So one of the very important things that we try to communicate is to go to a trusted source of information. Don’t believe what you necessarily see on social media or what your crazy uncle says. It may not be real, or it may be third, or fourth information, and you may not be getting the whole truth from it. So come to the source, go to our website, adamsvotes. com, and reach out to me directly on social media. I’m more than happy to bring folks in for a tour. We do have them scheduled on a daily basis if someone wants to come in here and see how operations actually run. Our goal is to be completely transparent. Part of our transparency is designed to help combat the mis- and disinformation that gets put out there, especially to communities of color.
An Adams County Commissioner. The Mayor Pro Tem for the city of Northglenn. A local activist for Chicano arts and humanities. All three were victims of domestic violence. Two survived their ordeal. Emma Pinter, board chair for the Adams County Commissioners, recalls as a little girl her father shouting and shoving her mother and then refusing to pay child support. “It was very scary,” Pinter said Wednesday during a kickoff ceremony Wednesday at Northglenn’s Parsons Theater of an effort to bring a Family Justice Center to the Adams and Broomfield County community. The center would be a place where victims and survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault can get the support they need in one central location, say advocates. “We could have used something like the center when I was growing up,” Pinter said. Brian Mason, district attorney for Adams/ Broomfield counties, told law enforcement personnel and those who work closely with domestic violence victims, that a Family Justice Center is a natural extension of the local Domestic Violence High Risk Team. “Now we are ready for the next big step – the creation of a Family Justice Center,” Mason told the audience at DL Parsons Theater. There are 150 Family Justice Centers in the United States and one in Lakewood. The centers have helped reduce fear among victims, increased coordination between service providers and provided more support to victims and their families, advocates say.
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Adams County Clerk and Recorder Josh Zygielbaum was elected to the role in 2018 and was re-elected in 2022.
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In an exclusive interview with La Ciudad, Adams County Clerk and Recorder Josh Zygielbaum shed light on the significance of the upcoming primary elections and the inclusive measures taken to engage and educate all communities, with a special focus on the Latino community. Zygielbaum discussed the outreach programs, language inclusivity and transparent processes that distinguish Adams County’s approach to elections. He also spoke about efforts to combat misinformation, ensure election security and enhance accessibility. As Zygielbaum emphasized the importance of voter participation, he highlighted the transformative impact it can have on communities. He had particular praise for Colorado’s strides in re-
storing voting rights for those previously incarcerated. This article has been edited for clarity and length. La Ciudad: We’re interested to know what steps Adams County will take to educate its residents on the elections. Josh Zygielbaum: It’s a great question. Adams County does a lot to educate. We spend a lot of time in schools trying to teach kids what it means to participate and why it’s important. We spend time at various events and activities around the county trying to do the same. We have a very robust outreach program and we do it in multiple languages to try to reach as many people as possible. La Ciudad: What do you see as the main barrier for communities of color when they wish to exercise their right to vote? Zygielbaum: Communities of color are often targeted with mis- and
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