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Tim Walz: educator & Healthcare reform hard hitter
a year ago
Currently in the life of a Sunflion F-22...
Tl;dr I love Walz he's funny and J. D. Vance is a creep!
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I don't need to debate the following as a Minnesota Resident who has received overall, terrific mental health and physical health services. Walz is our best governor since maybe Jesse Ventura--who I met earlier this year, also a funny if not crass guy being a former wrestler. I asked him what he would draw if he could do art and gave me an intriguing philosophical answer I'll keep to myself. Anyways, why Minnesota for the blue ticket?
LGBT people who come here from the south and deep south are shocked and invigorated at what life could look like without constant overt discrimination and bigotry. In medical settings, my pronouns are respected and so is my gender, even among particularly religious citizens. It's not perfect, but they say it's better.
So, about Walz:
-pro LGBT since forever ago. MN Legalized same sex marriage 2 whole years before a federal ruling in 2015. I still remember when the mayor ordered rainbow flags to replace all usa flags on a local bridge in a awesome, unforgettable celebration.
- one of the best cold climate responses to covid-19 in the USA, masks are still available on public transit as of 2024 even as covid denial runs rampant. Most of the state has at least received 2 step initial vaccinations.
-open and so far only governor in the USA to express stand in alliance with the T in LGBT. Minnesota is a self proclaimed refugee state for transgender people, and people who have moved their families here have waves of emotions.
- sick leave "ESST" guaranteed legal right. While not much in comparison to other nations, some progress is better than none, or regressive policy.
-bolstered protections for warehouse workers, education workers, Healthcare workers, and construction workers
- invested in education, after being a high-school teacher for years himself. PAY TEACHERS MORE.
-lowered prescription drug costs. I pay $1 for a medicine that costs $359-450 usd. My wife can pay $25 for $1300 medication
- Funding for nursing homes to invest in higher standards for the aging population to be treated with dignity
-Strengthened environmental protections
- FREE SCHOOL LUNCHES FOR ALL CHILDREN. LUNCH MONEY BULLIES ARE OFFICIALLY UNEMPLOYED!
There's more, positive stuff, but let's mention the 1 thing I'm not too happy he did:
Called in the national guard to quell crowds during the George Floyd police murder protests here. To be fair, it was eventually proven that the most incendiary people who caused the most physical damage in the protests were from OUT OF STATE. Numerous people crossed state lines to protest in Minneapolis (as they should have, 1312) and while I dislike property damage, theft, and destruction, I abhor racist cops on a far deeper level as they continue to shatter American dreams for millions.
However, that being said, he does have an actual ojibwe woman as his vice governor. This was historic to have on his ticket, as plenty of portions of Minnesota are a part of the ancestral homeland of President alongside the dakota/lakota in general. Peggy Flannagan could potentially be the first native American governor in USA history if Walz leaves his position to be Vice president.
The way I see it, the USA has one shot to make history, or regress back to Mr. Pro racist and facist cheeto puff. You pissed about sky high medical costs that people want to keep the same or rise higher? Did someone notable just die because of medical bullshit that didn't need to happen? Has it happened even before this? Yes indeed, and we HATE THAT HERE. If it's going to happen, we don't just shrug and say "ah, that's life", no, there's a passion to do something about it.
In the event of a loss this November, I know where I'm staying put.
Voting works, and with one of the highest voting populations of the nation: this is what you get when you hold politicians accountable.
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More:
I don't need to debate the following as a Minnesota Resident who has received overall, terrific mental health and physical health services. Walz is our best governor since maybe Jesse Ventura--who I met earlier this year, also a funny if not crass guy being a former wrestler. I asked him what he would draw if he could do art and gave me an intriguing philosophical answer I'll keep to myself. Anyways, why Minnesota for the blue ticket?
LGBT people who come here from the south and deep south are shocked and invigorated at what life could look like without constant overt discrimination and bigotry. In medical settings, my pronouns are respected and so is my gender, even among particularly religious citizens. It's not perfect, but they say it's better.
So, about Walz:
-pro LGBT since forever ago. MN Legalized same sex marriage 2 whole years before a federal ruling in 2015. I still remember when the mayor ordered rainbow flags to replace all usa flags on a local bridge in a awesome, unforgettable celebration.
- one of the best cold climate responses to covid-19 in the USA, masks are still available on public transit as of 2024 even as covid denial runs rampant. Most of the state has at least received 2 step initial vaccinations.
-open and so far only governor in the USA to express stand in alliance with the T in LGBT. Minnesota is a self proclaimed refugee state for transgender people, and people who have moved their families here have waves of emotions.
- sick leave "ESST" guaranteed legal right. While not much in comparison to other nations, some progress is better than none, or regressive policy.
-bolstered protections for warehouse workers, education workers, Healthcare workers, and construction workers
- invested in education, after being a high-school teacher for years himself. PAY TEACHERS MORE.
-lowered prescription drug costs. I pay $1 for a medicine that costs $359-450 usd. My wife can pay $25 for $1300 medication
- Funding for nursing homes to invest in higher standards for the aging population to be treated with dignity
-Strengthened environmental protections
- FREE SCHOOL LUNCHES FOR ALL CHILDREN. LUNCH MONEY BULLIES ARE OFFICIALLY UNEMPLOYED!
There's more, positive stuff, but let's mention the 1 thing I'm not too happy he did:
Called in the national guard to quell crowds during the George Floyd police murder protests here. To be fair, it was eventually proven that the most incendiary people who caused the most physical damage in the protests were from OUT OF STATE. Numerous people crossed state lines to protest in Minneapolis (as they should have, 1312) and while I dislike property damage, theft, and destruction, I abhor racist cops on a far deeper level as they continue to shatter American dreams for millions.
However, that being said, he does have an actual ojibwe woman as his vice governor. This was historic to have on his ticket, as plenty of portions of Minnesota are a part of the ancestral homeland of President alongside the dakota/lakota in general. Peggy Flannagan could potentially be the first native American governor in USA history if Walz leaves his position to be Vice president.
The way I see it, the USA has one shot to make history, or regress back to Mr. Pro racist and facist cheeto puff. You pissed about sky high medical costs that people want to keep the same or rise higher? Did someone notable just die because of medical bullshit that didn't need to happen? Has it happened even before this? Yes indeed, and we HATE THAT HERE. If it's going to happen, we don't just shrug and say "ah, that's life", no, there's a passion to do something about it.
In the event of a loss this November, I know where I'm staying put.
Voting works, and with one of the highest voting populations of the nation: this is what you get when you hold politicians accountable.
