John -
Republicans like to talk a lot about the word “freedom.”
Let’s take one completely random example — Ron DeSantis.
He talks about freedom A LOT. He signed a “Freedom First Budget.” His new book is called The Courage to Be Free. He even released an absolutely ridiculous rock ballad about Florida’s freedom.
But the DeSantis vision of freedom is complete fraud. He is one of the most anti-freedom governors in the most anti-freedom political party in the country.
Freedom is under attack in Florida.
They ban books in Florida.
They restrict speech in Florida.
They make it harder to vote in Florida.
They criminalize women and doctors in Florida.
As Democrats, we cannot allow Republicans to own that word in the political debate. We have to take it back.
Because true freedom means you can afford to get the health care you need without going bankrupt.
True freedom means being able to love the person you love without fear or discrimination.
True freedom means you can go to a movie, a parade, a church or an elementary school without fear of getting shot.
True freedom is a woman and her doctor making the health care decisions she needs.
True freedom means you don’t have to choose between covering the cost of your utilities or the medicine you need to live.
True freedom means living life without the fear that large portions of the planet will be uninhabitable for future generations.
I am asking you to join me in this fight. If you don’t already;
Thank you,
Gavin Newsom
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