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December 17, 2020
ADAMS COUNTY, COLORADO
A publication of
Northglenn-ThorntonSentinel.com
VOLUME 57 | ISSUE 19
Recall receives final rejection but is considering legal action Westminster Water Warriors not convinced of loss, despite a final certification of insufficiency BY LIAM ADAMS LADAMS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
The Westminster recall committee is considering legal action as a last-ditch effort to salvage its fight. Committee members didn’t detail the nature of such legal action, except that the aim is to reverse a recent city clerk decision. After the committee refiled petitions Nov. 30, City Clerk Michelle Parker’s office issued a final Atchison certification of insufficiency. A recall petition for Mayor Herb Atchison had 790 too few valid signatures, and a petition for Mayor Pro Tem Anita Seitz required 1,326 more signatures. At least 650 more residents needed to sign a petition for Councilwoman Kathryn Skulley and Seitz 1,180 more people needed to sign a petition for Councilman Joel Voelz. If any, or all, the petitions contained enough valid signatures, there would have been city-wide recall elections. The Westminster Water Warriors, the self-identified recall committee, aren’t convinced of the loss, though. “Technicalities won’t silence us, as we are 6,700 strong. Our fight does not stop SEE RECALL, P4
An intricate display of Christmas lights adorns a house at the southeast corner of 147th Avenue and Clayton Street in Thornton on Dec. 3. It’s one the many displays Adams County is encourage to light up for a special display Dec. 18. STEFAN BRODSKY
Turn on your holiday lights Dec. 18 Adams County encourages residents to drive around and see holiday lights STAFF REPORT
Adams County is asking residents to turn on their holiday lights for one special night to promote holiday cheer and recognize frontline workers. The county is asking cities and towns, business owners had residents to make sure their lights are lit at 6 p.m. Dec. 18 so families can drive around and
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look at the lights. “It goes without saying, it’s been a tough year for all of us so we wanted to help spread some joy and holiday cheer, along with recognizing our frontline workers, one night in December,” County Communications Director Christa Bruning said in a written statement. The county has created a logo to promote the “Night of Lights”, in English and Spanish. “This is a treasured tradition for so many families and something residents can still do this year,” Bruning wrote. “Since we really can’t do much else this holiday season, we’d like to make this one night really special across the metro area.”
Adams County Night of Lights logo. COURTESY IMAGE
NEW TRADITIONS Families find new ways to celebrate the holidays
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