Sam Peña is a multimedia journalist at Denver7 KMGH in Denver, Colorado.
AURORA, Colo. — Aurora residents and Venezuelan immigrants hosted a cookout Friday evening after former President Trump's rally at the Gaylord Hotel. They spoke out against his claims of Aurora being a 'war zone.'The event took place outside the Edge of Lowry apartments on 1218 Dallas St. The complex has been the center of a national controversy surrounding Venezuelan gangs in Aurora.
'He's villainizing folks because they had the audacity to seek something better for their family,' said Tim Hernandez, an Aurora teacher and Colorado state representative. 'If you ain't got nothing good to say about Aurora, keep it out of your mouth.”Residents hope the barbecue showed a more 'human' side to Aurora. Families brought their children to dance, eat, and learn more about their neighbors.
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