Several members of the public used the Board of County Commissioners' public comment period to call on Boulder County to divest county funds from companies they said contribute to violence in Gaza and the West Bank, and to press commissioners for apologies and policy changes.

"We the Boulder City alone invest $37,000,000 a year in companies that directly contribute and pay for the genocide," said Laura Gonzalez, who addressed commissioners and asked them to divest from companies she cited as supporting settler actions in the West Bank. Gonzalez also directly criticized how county statements following a recent Pearl Street attack had been framed and demanded an apology for what she characterized as scapegoating.

The public exchange grew heated: a different audience member interrupted Gonzalez and the chair asked for decorum. Commissioners said they have the authority to ask speakers to refrain from offensive language and that they support Chair Lochanin's effort to maintain civility in public comment. Commissioner Levy said she would reflect on the remarks and suggested reaching out to the commentators; Commissioner Schulzman said the speaker's approach was counterproductive and noted that the speaker had used hateful language in public forums.

Another speaker, Myrna Morales, thanked commissioners for public-safety services and asked commissioners to consider that comments accusing residents of inviting violence could place vulnerable community members at risk.

No formal motion on divestment or investment policy was presented or voted on at the meeting. Commissioners encouraged speakers to submit documentation by email and said staff would follow up; they also reiterated their authority to ask for respectful language during public comment.

The board did not adopt any new divestment policy or make an official statement beyond requesting staff follow-up and urging decorum during public comment.