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Residents press Pueblo County on school and road safety; town hall set for Oct. 2

Board of County Commissioners, County of Pueblo
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Summary

Public commenters at the Sept. 25 BOCC meeting urged action on school and road safety. Dan Nielsen called for a "paradigm shift" on violence and nonlethal safeguards in schools; Wendy Kern described repeated dangerous truck behavior near schools and agency confusion and said a town hall on public safety will be held Oct. 2.

Two residents used the public-comment period at the Pueblo County Board of County Commissioners meeting on Sept. 25 to press officials for stronger safety measures in schools and on county roads.

Dan Nielsen of Pueblo West said the community needs a "paradigm shift" on violence and suggested nonlethal precautions such as fire extinguishers, handcuffs and tasers in schools and designated staff to act as "guard…

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