For me, governing starts with people. It doesn't start with bureaucracy. It doesn't start with policy. It starts with people and what people need to thrive. Betsy Hodges More Quotes by Betsy Hodges More Quotes From Betsy Hodges It is time to pivot to a moment of working together. Betsy Hodges us-news True public safety requires a collaboration between law enforcement and the community. Betsy Hodges collaborationsafetycommunitylaw I find that if I don't have enough physical activity in life, I don't do as well with anything else in my life. It's stress relief; it's good health. It's fun. It's alone time, for the most part. Betsy Hodges alonegoodhealthlife Transit builds a city that people choose to live in. Betsy Hodges chooselivecitypeople As we are pursuing economic growth and economic development, we have to make sure it happens with and by and for everyone. That everyone gets opportunity. Betsy Hodges makegrowthdevelopmentopportunity A tailor is a person's best friend as far as I'm concerned, because you can take things that fit OK or look OK, and if you get them tailored, they can be fabulous. Betsy Hodges bestlookyoubest-friend Done right, precision can help clarify, plus it's fun. Betsy Hodges righthelpdonefun Donald Trump is out to destroy people's lives, and he's trying to take our democracy down. That is something we can fight with everything we've got, but having compassion for one another while we do it is going to get us a lot further. Betsy Hodges fightdemocracycompassionpeople We can only have true public safety with public trust. Betsy Hodges trueonlytrustsafety Part of what makes Minneapolis such a vibrant place to live and work is that we have active residents of all ages. Betsy Hodges liveplaceactivework Prince was a child of our city, and his love of his hometown permeated many of his songs. Our pride in his accomplishments permeates our love of Minneapolis. Betsy Hodges citychildhometownlove What's not fascinating about 'Wonder Woman?' She's powerful. She's strong. She gets her strength from other women. She kicks butt in the world. You know, she's bulletproof, which is appealing. But she also has the Lasso of Truth. That's the thing I would want most, that Lasso of Truth. Because in politics, it would be very handy. Betsy Hodges womenpoliticsstrengthtruth Rightly or wrongly, as a woman in politics, you're being judged for what you're wearing, and people are paying attention to that more than they do with men. Betsy Hodges womanyoupoliticsmen Since I'm a Minnesotan, that bragging thing is a little hard. Betsy Hodges thinglittlebragginghard The nexus of Donald Trump's hateful behaviors and policies around Muslim people and immigrants comes together right here in Minneapolis. I knew immediately that the people I represent were going to be very, very scared and very, very worried for their safety. Betsy Hodges immigrantssafetytogetherpeople Donald Trump has his Twitter account, but so do I, and so do millions and millions of Americans. So the way that we can organize around that is different than what we had in the past, and we can use that tool for good, not just for evil. Betsy Hodges goodevilwaypast When Donald Trump comes after any part of our community, he'll find 419,000 Minneapolitans and me standing squarely in his way. That's the kind of wall I can support. Betsy Hodges mesupportcommunityway I pray and meditate first thing in the morning. Betsy Hodges praythingfirstmorning I journal at the end of every day and just keep track of how things are going. Betsy Hodges every-dayenddaythings I have people I talk to on a regular basis about what's going on in my life, what am I struggling with, and where my faith is at. Betsy Hodges my-lifefaithlifepeople
