Betsy Hodges, mayor Minneapolis ( Archived) (15)

I saw this on FB, and I think it's very interesting to read and share.


City of Minneapolis mayor betsy Hodges
disgusting




Subject: Hodges

To those who awoke afraid and more vulnerable to a President who has pledged to attack you: I stand with you, your city stands with you, and we will find a way through. To my Muslim, Mexican, immigrant, indigenous, LGBTQ, low-income, of-color, women, Jewish, and other friends: you are not alone, I and all allies stand strong with you, we will create more and better allies, and we will find a path forward. Together.

To my fellow white people: we get to do a lot of work with one another. We have been surprised by our brothers and sisters who are so angry, scared, and confused that Donald Trump seemed like a solution to a problem. We cannot expect people of color to lead us out of this. We can’t expect blame, attack, and criticism to magically make people less angry, scared, or confused. We get to tackle our own confusions about one another and find a way forward. Together.

That is not an invitation to naiveté. People’s lives, livelihoods, safety, and well-being are at stake. We must continue, as always, to take a stand against what is coming, to fight for and with people against the meanness that is upon us. We must continue, as always, to stand for what is best in us as people – helping rather than hindering, inclusion rather than division.

The first order of business, however, is to grieve, to rage, to confess confusion, to shake with fear. Only when we let ourselves feel fully do we free our minds enough to think clearly about what is next. Then we get to remember that we have one another, we know how to organize, and we know how to stand up, dust off, and take the next step. Together.

This is how Minneapolis is strong. We come together. I believe in us.

Jack Mayeron

First of all, it's a lie to claim that the president elect will attack these minority groups.

I never saw any document to support this.

She's lying.

Second, his first request on his speech is calling for unity.

He is committed to serve for the benefit of everyone.

it's unbelievable that a so called leader can't see the negative impact she has done.

Epirb, there's a great loss of reason amongst brainwashed people Epirb. Or perhaps no brain at all.