Governor Josh Shapiro
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Now, if you don't feel secure in all of those areas, it's really hard to reach another issue or cause no matter how much you care about it because you're worried about your family. So for me, listen, I always stand up for my beliefs. I've vetoed a lot of nasty discriminatory bills. but I'm always out there trying to create that next job, trying to make healthcare more accessible.
Now, if you don't feel secure in all of those areas, it's really hard to reach another issue or cause no matter how much you care about it because you're worried about your family. So for me, listen, I always stand up for my beliefs. I've vetoed a lot of nasty discriminatory bills. but I'm always out there trying to create that next job, trying to make healthcare more accessible.
When we built a road in Eastern Kentucky, it cut down the commute for some families by 20 minutes both ways. People underestimate the impact on somebody's lives, 40 more minutes with your family. And so it's making sure that 80% of what I or what the Democratic Party should be talking about should be those core concerns. but how you talk about them is important too.
When we built a road in Eastern Kentucky, it cut down the commute for some families by 20 minutes both ways. People underestimate the impact on somebody's lives, 40 more minutes with your family. And so it's making sure that 80% of what I or what the Democratic Party should be talking about should be those core concerns. but how you talk about them is important too.
When we built a road in Eastern Kentucky, it cut down the commute for some families by 20 minutes both ways. People underestimate the impact on somebody's lives, 40 more minutes with your family. And so it's making sure that 80% of what I or what the Democratic Party should be talking about should be those core concerns. but how you talk about them is important too.
I mean, we've gotten to a point where we use language that doesn't mean anything. We use the term substance use disorder instead of addiction. Well, the folks I know that have gone through addiction, they call it addiction or food insecurity. When people are going hungry, it makes us sound like professors as opposed to talking to people as people.
I mean, we've gotten to a point where we use language that doesn't mean anything. We use the term substance use disorder instead of addiction. Well, the folks I know that have gone through addiction, they call it addiction or food insecurity. When people are going hungry, it makes us sound like professors as opposed to talking to people as people.
I mean, we've gotten to a point where we use language that doesn't mean anything. We use the term substance use disorder instead of addiction. Well, the folks I know that have gone through addiction, they call it addiction or food insecurity. When people are going hungry, it makes us sound like professors as opposed to talking to people as people.
And then the words lose their power and their meaning. But the last piece may be the most important. And that's I think we as leaders need to explain our authentic why, why we make decisions, why we do these jobs with everything you got to put up with, why we put our families through it. And for me, it's my faith.
And then the words lose their power and their meaning. But the last piece may be the most important. And that's I think we as leaders need to explain our authentic why, why we make decisions, why we do these jobs with everything you got to put up with, why we put our families through it. And for me, it's my faith.
And then the words lose their power and their meaning. But the last piece may be the most important. And that's I think we as leaders need to explain our authentic why, why we make decisions, why we do these jobs with everything you got to put up with, why we put our families through it. And for me, it's my faith.
And so, for instance, when I vetoed the nastiest anti LGBTQ plus bill during my election year, in Kentucky. You know, I explained it, why I did it. And that's that my faith teaches me that all children are children of God. And I wanted those children who are being hated on by their General Assembly to know their governor cares for them and loves them.
And so, for instance, when I vetoed the nastiest anti LGBTQ plus bill during my election year, in Kentucky. You know, I explained it, why I did it. And that's that my faith teaches me that all children are children of God. And I wanted those children who are being hated on by their General Assembly to know their governor cares for them and loves them.
And so, for instance, when I vetoed the nastiest anti LGBTQ plus bill during my election year, in Kentucky. You know, I explained it, why I did it. And that's that my faith teaches me that all children are children of God. And I wanted those children who are being hated on by their General Assembly to know their governor cares for them and loves them.
And my faith tells me that that's my job to do, to stand up for them. And so I'll never forget, I think the next day, a guy walks up to me and I thought, oh, you know, what's coming now? And he said, Andy, I'm I don't know if I agree with you, but I know you are doing what you think is right.
And my faith tells me that that's my job to do, to stand up for them. And so I'll never forget, I think the next day, a guy walks up to me and I thought, oh, you know, what's coming now? And he said, Andy, I'm I don't know if I agree with you, but I know you are doing what you think is right.
And my faith tells me that that's my job to do, to stand up for them. And so I'll never forget, I think the next day, a guy walks up to me and I thought, oh, you know, what's coming now? And he said, Andy, I'm I don't know if I agree with you, but I know you are doing what you think is right.
And so if we can explain our why, we can create hopefully the grace and the space to have some disagreements that are out there. But people still understand what you're doing each and every day and how you're going to make their life better.
And so if we can explain our why, we can create hopefully the grace and the space to have some disagreements that are out there. But people still understand what you're doing each and every day and how you're going to make their life better.
And so if we can explain our why, we can create hopefully the grace and the space to have some disagreements that are out there. But people still understand what you're doing each and every day and how you're going to make their life better.