Remarks by Cherish Salazar
14 remarks on the record, newest first · Page 1 of 1
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“Council Member Salazar? Good evening, everyone. As a council member, I get asked a lot about what keeps the city safe. People usually think the answer is just having more police cars on the street or building new fire stations. While those investments are critical, there are only half the equation. The other half is us, the community. I say us because I don't just support these programs from behind the dais. I speak from direct experience. I recently graduated from the Citizens Police Academy. Going through the program was an eye-opening experience. It reminded me firsthand why initiatives…”
City Council · Oct 13, 2026
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“Councillor McSelzer. When these two meetings happen, do we know if there was always the same people, or were there different people that showed up to these neighborhood meetings?”
City Council · Oct 13, 2026
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“And then my second question is, are there any endangered animals or birds on the property?”
City Council · Oct 13, 2026
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“Okay. Can I get a better explanation from Mapleton? You said 400 units.”
City Council · Oct 13, 2026
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Not quoted here: it may name a member of the public. Hear it at the meeting.
City Council · Sep 22, 2026
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“Thank you. Council Member Salazar? While ribbon cuttings and photo ops make for great headlines, my focus remains on the hard work of protecting my community. Pausing new data center approvals gives us the necessary time to craft smart, protective policies before it's too late. The existing facilities already have the capacity to carry all the current AI workloads. So we shouldn't rush into sacrificing our precious water resources or placing heavier burdens on our most vulnerable working class neighborhoods. So I want you to know that I have listened to every one of you tonight. So I will be…”
City Council · Sep 8, 2026
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“Sorry. So on the noise ordinance, what is the amount of decibels that we control?”
City Council · Sep 8, 2026
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“Okay. Also, um, the policy on the 10 acres, we have a right as council to change that. Correct.”
City Council · Sep 8, 2026
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“Thank you. Council Member Salazar. I am going to, again, say that I'm going to support this, and I'm going to continue to ask you to come back week after week because that's what democracy looks like. So it's important that you keep coming because we need to hear from you. And I also want you to know that you need to come to the planning sessions because that's where a lot of this work will be done. So that's super important. If you can't show up, please listen online. Thank you. Council Member Russell?”
City Council · Sep 8, 2026
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“Good evening. While other council members are always talking about the city events they attend, I'm staying focused on what matters most, tackling the real problems facing our community and delivering results for our residents. Recently, I had a resident in Ward 1 contact me about huge semi-tractors and whole rows of commercial trucks parked right along their streets night after night. We all know we need trucks to deliver goods and keep our economy moving, but using quiet neighborhood streets as free overnight parking lots is against Thornton City law and for good reason. Our city code…”
City Council · Aug 25, 2026
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“Council Member Salazar. Thank you. Every single day, residents across our city reach out to us for help like Maria. They call about a broken water main, try to navigate a housing permit, or look for instructions during a severe weather warning. But for thousands of our neighbors who have limited English proficiency, these basic interactions turn into insurmountable brick walls. Right now, our city handles a language act access on ad hoc basis. Departments do the best they can, but relying on formal translation or goodwill isn't a strategy. It leads to delayed services, miscommunication during…”
City Council · Jul 28, 2026
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“I'm asking that they bring it to any planning session. There's a motion on the floor and it's been seconded.”
City Council · Jul 28, 2026
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“Yes, when I did my training over a year ago, I asked that we put the flyers that the city set out at Rockview Terrace to be done in other languages. I remember one of the families worried about their children being picked up by the policy because, by the police, because they were sent a letter that the children Interpreted that they needed to be in by 8 o'clock. I have known for many years that there has been this problem And I was vastly ignored and that's why I'm asking for this language access plan.”
City Council · Jul 28, 2026
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“National Night Out's coming. Can we take these cards around to all the people that are participating in National Night Out and leave them, and maybe that'll increase them? Sure.”
City Council · Jul 28, 2026