Moms Demand Action Not Invited to Council

After the Moms Demand Action came to a Lakewood City Council meeting, a rumor started that they were invited by City Council Member Jeslin Shahrezaei.

I asked Councilor Shahrezaei herself and she denies that she invitated them. A CORA (Colorado Open Records Act) request on correspondence regarding that meeting and the documents support her claim. Indeed, Moms Demand Action are active in several areas outside of Lakewood, showing Lakewood was not specifically targeted.

To be clear, if Council Member Shahrezaei had invited them that would be within her rights and theirs. But spreading false information is hurtful to all sides.