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Dear MoveOn member, 

It's official: Vice President Kamala Harris has selected Minnesota
Governor Tim Walz to join her campaign as her running mate. As a former
schoolteacher and veteran, Tim Walz knows what it means to serve both his
community and his country. From his time in Congress to his tenure as
governor of Minnesota, Walz has been fighting for working families—just
keep reading to get a glimpse at all that he's accomplished so far in his
career.

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this historic movement to elect Kamala Harris and Tim Walz!

Here are 10 things you should know about Kamala Harris's new running
mate: 

10. Tim Walz is serious about eradicating child poverty. 
As governor, he enacted a universal free school meals program at Minnesota
public schools. As a former teacher himself, Gov. Walz said that providing
free breakfast and lunch for students is one of the best investments we
can make to support working families.^1 
9. Tim Walz fights for reproductive freedom. 
As governor, Tim Walz made clear he's an ally to the movement to expand
abortion rights. Gov. Walz enacted a law that enshrined "reproductive
freedom" into the state's constitution. Under Walz, the state repealed
other abortion-related restrictions, including a 24-hour waiting period
for people seeking abortions, and passed a law meant to shield Minnesota
health providers and patients from abortion-related prosecution in other
states.^2
8. Tim Walz fights against corporate greed. 
Gov. Walz raised taxes on businesses and wealthy individuals to pay for an
expanded state social safety net and a variety of tax benefits aimed at
low-income taxpayers and working families.^3
7. Tim Walz is a climate champion. 
Tim Walz is a clean energy and climate champion, passing several climate
initiatives that reduced pollution, created jobs in renewable energy, and
protected clean water as Minnesota governor. Under his leadership,
Minnesota is transitioning to 100% clean energy generation by 2040 and is
the first state in the Midwest to adopt more-rigorous pollution standards
for cars, reducing carbon pollution by 2 million tons by 2030.^4

6. Tim Walz believes in marijuana reform.
Gov. Walz signed a bill that would allow recreational marijuana use by
people over the age of 21 in Minnesota and made it the 23rd state to
legalize the substance for adults. In a historic first, the Democratic
Party ticket now consists of two candidates who support marijuana
legalization.^5
5. Tim Walz supports workers and their right to organize.  
As a former National Education Association union member, Tim Walz has
shown up for workers and their right to organize. Walz approved an
expansive labor bill that secured a host of protections for workers, from
guaranteeing paid sick leave to banning mandatory anti-union meetings
hosted by employers as well as noncompete agreements.^6 Walz also signed
into law a bill that made Minnesota the first state to establish a minimum
wage for Uber and Lyft drivers, in addition to protecting Amazon warehouse
workers from dangerous quotas.^7
4. Tim Walz is an LGBTQ+ ally.
From banning conversion therapy to making it illegal for libraries to ban
books solely because they have LGBTQ themes or characters, Gov. Walz has
demonstrated his commitment to protecting LGBTQ+ people. Showing
solidarity with LGBTQ+ people isn't new for Tim Walz. Back in 1999, Gov.
Walz, then a 35-year-old social studies teacher at Mankato West High
School, advised the school's first gay-straight alliance (GSA), a
student-led club supporting LGBTQ students and families. As vice
president, Tim Walz will support the LGBTQ+ community.^8
3. Tim Walz welcomes immigrants.
Walz recognizes the importance of protecting our immigrant communities and
rejecting right-wing rhetoric by passing commonsense immigration system
reform. As governor, Walz defended Minnesota's history of welcoming
refugees and immigrants, supporting relief for Dreamers, and keeping
families together.^9
2. Tim Walz is an advocate for commonsense gun reforms.
After the Parkland shooting, Tim Walz walked away from his A+ NRA rating
after his then-teenage daughter, Hope, asked him to do everything in his
power to prevent gun violence. Walz donated all of his NRA campaign
contributions to organizations supporting veterans. As a gun owner and
hunter, Gov. Walz now proudly has a F- NRA rating and supports universal
background checks, an assault weapons ban, and Extreme Risk Protection
Orders, and he has passed safe storage laws in Minnesota.^10
1. Tim Walz thinks Donald Trump and MAGA Republicans are weird. 
Gov. Walz knows that Donald Trump and his Project 2025 agenda aren't just
insidious—they're weird! Wanting to control what someone else wants to
read? Weird! Restricting someone else's bodily autonomy? Weird! Looking
out for corporations and the ultra-wealthy instead of the working class?
Unequivocally weird!
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Donald Trump and his dangerous Project 2025 agenda. 

We're not going back in this election; we're going forward. Gov. Walz's
legislative record shows us the future we're fighting for in this
election: protecting abortion rights, legalizing recreational marijuana,
and commonsense gun reforms. If we successfully elect Kamala Harris and
Tim Walz, then we're one step closer to turning this progressive
vision—where our communities can thrive—into a reality.

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up to volunteer now and then ask three friends to do the same!

Thanks for all you do. 

–Soraya, Jaira, Cheryl, Mia, and the rest of the team

Sources: 

1. "Kids Embrace Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz After He Signs Free School Meals
Into Law," HuffPost, March 18, 2023
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2. "Here's where Tim Walz stands on six key issues — from guns to abortion
and child care," The 19th, August 6, 2024
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3. "VP Pick Tim Walz Enacted Progressive Tax Reforms in Minnesota,"
Bloomberg News, August 6, 2024
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4. "Governor Walz Signs Bill Moving Minnesota to 100 Percent Clean Energy
by 2040," Minnesota Department of Commerce, February 7, 2023
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5. "Minnesota bill legalizing recreational pot passes Senate, heads to
governor's desk," AP News, May 20, 2023
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6. "Here's where Democratic VP pick Tim Walz stands on workers and
organized labor," Fast Company, August 6, 2024
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7. "4 reasons why labor unions love Tim Walz," WHYY, August 6, 2024
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8. "Tim Walz helped make Minnesota an LGBTQ 'refuge.' Could he do the same
for America?" The Hill, August 3, 2024
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9. "Five Things to Know About VP Candidate Tim Walz on Immigration,"
America’s Voice, August 6, 2024
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10. "How Tim Walz—Kamala Harris' Running Mate—Lost The NRA's Support On
Guns," Forbes, August 6, 2024
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