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Denver Councilwoman Flor Alvidrez “exposed to unknown substance” during public event, police says

Alvidrez said her staff had added safety measures “to prevent this happening again.”

Denver City Council member Flor Alvidrez from District 7 sits on the dais in the council chambers at the City and County Building  in Denver on July 17, 2023, when she was among newly sworn-in members. (Photo by Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post)
Denver City Council member Flor Alvidrez from District 7 sits on the dais in the council chambers at the City and County Building in Denver on July 17, 2023, when she was among newly sworn-in members. (Photo by Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post)
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A Denver councilwoman is recovering after coming into contact with what she called “contaminated documents” at a public event recently. The Denver Police Department is now investigating.

Councilwoman Flor Alvidrez, who represents District 7 in south central Denver, said in a Facebook post Monday that she was temporarily suspending in-person constituent hours after the incident, which caused her to fall sick.

Alvidrez said her staff had added safety measures “to prevent this happening again.”

The councilwoman did not go into further detail about the incident.

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