Political Violence and Secular Government in Minnesota, with Senator John Marty
Summary
Andrew interviews Minnesota Senator John Marty about the assassination of Speaker and state Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark, and the attempted assassination of Democratic State Senator John Hoffman, and his wife Yvette. But first, Andrew and Sen. Marty discuss all the amazing work the MN Secular Government Caucus is doing in that state. To wrap up, Andrew looks at the Supreme Court’s decision to uphold Tennessee’s ban on gender-affirming care, Trump’s grift with his Lee Greenwood Bible, and the handcuffing of Senator Padilla and ICE arresting NYC mayoral candidate Brad Lander.
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Meet The Guest
Sen. John Marty
John Marty is a strong advocate for government ethics, environmental protection, and health care reform and has been a highly respected state senator for over 30 years.
The son of Dr. Martin Marty, a renowned author, minister and theologian, and his wife Elsa, John grew up in a home engaged in the civil rights and anti-poverty movements, where his parents taught him deeply-rooted values, such as respecting the dignity of every human being, the value of working hard and playing fair, and the importance of taking responsibility to bring change when confronting injustice.
Marty is the Chair of the Senate Finance Committee and is author of the Minnesota Health Plan, a bold single-payer health plan that would cover all Minnesotans for all their medical needs, including mental health and chemical dependency. It would give patients their choice of providers, and medical decisions would be made by patients and their doctors, not by insurance companies, government, or employers. By keeping people healthy, eliminating bureaucratic insurance paperwork, and delivering medical care efficiently, the plan would save Minnesota families, business, and government billions of dollars every year.
John is the former chair of the Senate Environment and Energy Committee and has been an outspoken leader on environmental protection, renewable energy. He pushes for aggressive action to address climate change. He has received numerous awards and honors for his climate and environmental leadership.
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