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shortages, gun safety and abortion legislation.

Bennet stressed his commitment to mental health for youth and his support of SB 686, also known as the RESTRICT act. is bill looks to restrict security threats that risk information through technology; the bill itself does not cite any speci c app, but Bennet has been vocal about his disapproval of the Chinese owned TikTok video app.

e senator heard multiple comments from attendees about his strong stance against the popular app TikTok, but he maintained that he is concerned about many digital platforms.

“I am deeply worried about what our own national digital platforms are doing to our teenage mental health,” he said.

He went on to say that TikTok is not the only o ender, in his eyes.

“Mark Zuckerberg (owner of Meta) is regulated less than your average business in Je erson County and I think that’s wrong,” he said.

e elected o cials heard comments from constituents wondering what they are doing to “secure the southern border,” and both Bennet and Pettersen quickly rebuked the apparent xenophobia.

Bennet explained to the crowd that one third of the growth of Colorado’s GDP over time has been from immigration.

“Illegal!” someone from the audience shouted as the senator spoke.

“It’s not illegal immigration, it’s immigration over that period of time….there are serious economic consequences to deciding we aren’t going to have a functional immigration system,” Bennet replied.

Bennet went on to discuss the circumstances that led to the election of former president Donald Trump, including that the former president stated “Mexicans are rapists” as part of his campaign for building a border wall.

is remark led to cries of dissent from members of the crowd, some saying “he didn’t say that…what he meant was…”

Bennet, in his passionate speech, responded directly to those defending the former president.

“ at is what he said. Run the tape,” Bennet said.

O’Brien and Ueda, who own Symmetry 360 Massage, started their company out of a single massage room and now have three locations, including one in Golden.

Now, they’re looking to help other wellness professionals grow their businesses through coworking spaces. Symmetry Collective’s agship location is in Boulder, with Wheat Ridge being the second.

Not only do these coworking spaces help wellness professionals to network and share resources, O’Brien described, but it also helps expose their clients to other healing modalities.

“We want to support people in our industry and make them feel like they’re part of a community,” O’Brien continued. “ … We want fellow business owners to thrive. We’re all united in our mission.”

For more information, visit symmetrycollective.com.

Garden pop-up shop coming to downtown Golden e Plum Creek Garden Market is opening a pop-up shop in Golden this month. e market will be in the historic downtown district, at 911 12th St.

PCGM is opening six pop-up shops throughout the Front Range starting April 17, including new locations in Golden and Greenwood Village. It’s also returning to Castle Rock, Denver, Erie and Littleton this spring.

According to the PCGM website, the pop-up shops will have every kind of plant a green thumb could want, including annuals, perennials, vegetables, herbs, and other decorative plants.

Customers are encouraged to call to verify a pop-up shop is open before stopping by. For information on the Golden pop-up location, call 720-692-8153 or visit plumcreekgardenmarket. com.

Along with its signature burgers and chicken sandwiches, 5280 Burger Bar also features a variety of custards, shakes, and shaketinis. The new restaurant in Colorado Mills mall also features a to-go window for custard customers.

The Colorado Mills mall is now home to 5280 Burger Bar, which features outdoor patio and indoor patio seating. 5280 Burger Bar held its grand opening April 6 and its ribbon-cutting April 13. This is the restaurant’s four location overall and third in Colorado.

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