Volunteers Fan Out Across Civic Center Park To Clean Up Vandalism
DENVER (CBS4) - Volunteers lined up at Civic Center Park on Monday to clean up the destruction left behind from riots from the weekend. The city organized the cleanup. They gave volunteers gloves, masks, water bottles and trash bags. Sheriff's deputies also pitched in.
One volunteer told CBS4 it feels empowering to help and she is happy to be part of the effort. She adds it's frustrating and disheartening seeing the way people have vandalized the city she loves.
"This doesn't help. Yes we're upset. Yes we're hurting. Defacing the places we love, trashing our city, it doesn't help. It creates more negativity. We need positivity now. And those of us trying to make a difference in a positive way, I just want to be a part of it," said Marci Lundy.
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Mayor Michael Hancock thanked the volunteers for their help.
Sending a heartfelt THANK YOU to ALL the volunteers who are showing up and helping the @CityofDenver clean up downtown following this weekend's demonstrations. ????????#Denverstrong pic.twitter.com/qkEoZQ1qob
— Michael B. Hancock (@MayorHancock) June 1, 2020