As a teacher, I am accustom to giving A grades to students who earn it. As a candidate, I’m proud to have earned an “A” from Protect Minnesota, an organization that tells us, “The problem of firearm violence in Minnesota is multi-faceted, and therefore requires numerous solutions. We’re working to address the most common ways that firearm violence occurs in our state, creating safer communities for us all.”
Jolin Veda Kanitz and Brian Cohn for free appetizers and fun at a Teacher Appreciation Happy Hour at Lakeville Brewing.
September 19th, Thursdayh, from 3:30 to 5:30 PM
Join Veda Kanitz and John Marty as they discuss the impact of our multi-payer system o health spending in the US and in Minnesota, on Monday, September 23rd, from 7-9PM at the Hritage Library, 20085 Heritage Drive, Lakeville.
Veda is teaming up with the coordinated campaign to talk to voters in her district on two Sundays, Sept. 15 at noon and 3 pm, and Sept 22 at noon or 3 pm. All events will launch from the Caribou coffee near the Lakeville Target, just off the I-35W / 185th St exit. This is your chance to come and help ALL our democratic candidates move Minnesota forward! Please bring a charged cell phone, water bottle, and your smiles! Please let us know you are joining us by emailing Debbie at deevee@charter.net or Veda at vedaformn@gmail.com
It’s way past time that we love our kids more than we love our guns. Firearms are the number one cause of death for our youth.
We just witnessed another tragic shooting in a Georgia high school. The shooter was a 14 year old with an assault rifle he should never have had access to. The tragic loss of four innocent lives, and injuries of multiple others, will traumatize the 1900 students, staff, and families for the rest of their lives.
Why does this keep happening? Our Minnesota legislature passed common sense gun safety laws that if passed on a national level could save countless lives
According to a 2021 national firearm survey, “4.6 million American children live in households with at least one loaded and unlocked firearm.” If we care about our kids, we can act now to demand a national safe storage law, and hold accountable those who allow youth to have access to weapons used in firearm related crimes. Reports suggest that authorities had investigated whether the shooter had access to firearms in his home a year ago and determined he did not. Obviously, authorities were misled or the situation in the home changed.
Other common sense laws that have been shown to save lives include extreme risk laws, also called red flag laws, banning the sale of semi automatic assault style weapons to those under 21, and requiring background checks on all gun sales.
It is also important that schools are adequately staffed to meet the mental health needs of their students. School counselors, nurses, social workers, psychologists, teachers, resource officers, and support staff all play vital roles in establishing a safe and supportive environment in our schools. Too many of our public schools do not even have a nurse, or have large student to staff ratios that make it difficult to form meaningful relationships with students.
This is another example of why elections matter and why I am running for office. We must continue to enact data-driven policy here in Minnesota and across our nation. Hopes and prayers are needed, but they are no substitute for effective policy.
As the late, great Minnesota Senator Paul Wellstone said, “If we don’t fight hard enough for the things we stand for, at some point we have to recognize we don’t really stand for them.”
What are you doing for Juneteenth!
Aside from celebrating Black History and Culture, we’ll be door knocking to advance human rights and equity.
I’m proud to have recieved the endorsement of OutFront Minnesota, Minnesota’s largest LGBTQ+ advocacy organization!
LGBTQIA+ Minnesotans, I am working for you and celebrating with you. Happy Pride!
I join every decent person in our community to mourn the tragic loss of Minneapolis Police Officer Jamal Mitchell, a decorated hero. Our thoughts go out to his family and loved ones, as well as all others impacted by this tragedy.
This is the first death of a Minneapolis Police Officer in two decades, but police officers across the state face this sort of danger every day, and this is not the first deadly incident in Minnesota in recent months. Our neighbors in Burnsville continue to mourn the loss of officers Elmstrand and Ruge, and firefighter Finseth, earlier this year.
Last night’s events in South Minneapolis were confusing and chaotic, and we await further information. In the meantime, we must seek better solutions to address crime and violence in every part of our community, and support our first responders.
Newspaper Clipping from the East Troy News, Wisconsin from May 25th 1994, exactly thirty years ago.
Memorial Day makes me think of my dad, a WWII vet. Every spring, he sold Buddy Poppies for the American Legion to raise money for military veterans and their families. As we spend time with loved ones (and maybe enjoy a good brat and some potato salad), I hope we also remember the service members who didn’t get to come home, and the families who are missing them.
On this Memorial Day, may we remember the service members who gave their lives, and honor them with a renewed commitment to democracy and peace.