@melissablake Deal! I had a day like this last week! It's easier lately to remind myself I am not the labels society has thrust upon me. Finding self-acceptance has been life-changing after three decades.
My dad taught me that it’s local news that truly reports on the things that matter to people’s everyday lives. I think that’s worth protecting and I’m proud to have a bill to do just that.
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A major WINTER STORM will strike much of MN/WI early next week. Travel will become challenging for many of us by Monday. Here is your latest Travel Impact map.
I’ve been thinking about my Dad a lot this past week. As a lifelong newspaperman, he would have been crushed to see how many local outlets we’ve lost, but I think he would have been proud we’re fighting for legislation that gives them a fighting chance.
@BluegypsyTom @amyklobuchar YES! :) I think we are agreeing. Our weekly newspaper - staff of 2 - is doing our best to keep a physical paper while also offering it online, which is becoming more popular. We're starting year 141 and hope to continue as a reputable news source for years to come!
This is my dad, Jim. He was a newspaperman; he loved journalism. He taught me how important it is for democracy, and that's why I'm holding a hearing today to look into how Big Tech platforms are hurting local journalists. We can't just sit back and lose our local papers.
There is so much that goes uncovered when we lose local news, from what's happening on the city council to high school sports games. Today we heard first-hand how big tech is crushing so many local papers from around the country. We cannot let that happen.