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Friend, please
sit tight. I am about to share a lot — none of it easy.
As you may know, early Saturday morning, a masked attacker shot two
elected officials and their spouses in a politically motivated attack here
in Minnesota.
But they weren’t just people, they were my friends.
I’m mourning the devastating loss of my friend Melissa, whom you all now
know as Speaker Hortman and her devoted husband Mark. Two children lost
their mom and dad. I lost a dear friend. Minnesota lost a passionate
fighter who undoubtedly made all our lives better.
Melissa was a leader’s leader. What does that mean? It means she was her
authentic self and brought us all in and along. With heart, grit, sarcasm,
and lots of swears. Yet what I think I’ll miss most is catching up with
her over chips and margaritas. I am so heart wrenchingly sad that she was
taken from us.
I’m a prayer first kinda gal and that’s what I’ve been doing since I heard
that Senator John Hoffman and his wife Yvette might survive this brutal
attack – I share, with deep gratitude, that things are looking up. They
are dear and good people so if you have prayers to spare, please send them
their way.
And now, our law enforcement officers. Over the last 48 hours my awe for
their dedication and bravery has only grown. I am deeply grateful to the
men and women who worked around the clock to track this murderer down.
I remain outraged that we live in a country where this level of violence
is occurring to the extent where it is practically commonplace. And for
what purpose?
What I know is that we will not become intimidated by this act of
terrorism. This will not stop me and it should not stop you. We must keep
fighting for all of the values that Melissa held so dear.
Thanks for standing with me.
💚 Peggy
If you would like to support the Hoffmans in their recovery, [ [link removed] ]please consider
donating to the Hoffmans’ GoFundMe. Mrs. Yvette Hoffman’s colleagues at
Fernbrook Elementary generously put together this fundraiser, which will help
cover the cost of their hospital stay and other necessities as they heal from
this attack.
If you would like to find a way to honor the Hortman family, [ [link removed] ]please consider
donating to Helping Paws, an organization that trains and places assistance dogs
with people who have physical disabilities and veterans and first responders
with PTSD. Melissa was a Helping Paws Foster Home Trainer, and this organization
meant so much to her.
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