Letter: Council Member Adams’ Conduct Must Be Addressed

Dear Mayor Brockett and City Council Members,

I’m writing not only as a concerned Jewish resident, but as someone who has consistently attended and followed city council meetings for over 15 years—even before I moved to Boulder. I care deeply about this city. I show up because I believe that civic participation is a cornerstone of a healthy, vibrant democracy.

But for the first time, I’m questioning whether I feel safe attending these meetings in person. That’s not something I say lightly.

Council Member Taishya Adams continues to post divisive and inflammatory content online—amplifying narratives that demonize Israel, promote BDS ideology, and ignore important context. Her recent posts—one after another—don’t reflect leadership, they reflect radical activism. (I have only included one attachment but there were many more—always posted to her story so they disappear in 24 hours).

This isn’t new behavior, and it isn’t isolated. It’s part of a pattern that includes blocking Jewish constituents, misrepresenting her past conduct, and publicly praising those who have disrupted council meetings for over a year now.

We have all been in chambers and seen this escalation of behavior—and addressing it after the fact isn’t good enough anymore—it actually never was.

Let’s be clear: this kind of conduct from an elected official directly contributes to the toxic environment we’re seeing both inside and outside city hall. And it cannot go unchecked.

I don’t just follow Boulder—I also attend or watch council meetings in Denver, Fort Collins, Aurora, and elsewhere. Fort Collins dealt with many of the same issues until their council took a clear and vocal stand. In Aurora, Council Member Danielle Jurinsky regularly holds her peers accountable, and as a result, the culture around public engagement has shifted. But in Boulder and Denver, where some council members are openly sympathetic to this very small but extremely disruptive group, we continue to see an unsafe and hostile dynamic that is only escalating.

It should never take a tragedy for action to be taken. I would hate to look back and say “we should have known, we should have done something.” The time to act is now, not after it’s too late.

Council Member Adams must be held accountable by her colleagues. And she must be removed as liaison to Nablus. Her actions and ongoing bias make her unfit to represent our community in that role.

Leadership requires courage. I urge each of you to show it—on behalf of all Boulder residents.

Sincerely,

Aaron T. Brooks
Boulder