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Speaker 1: So there's a number of tools that we can use.

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Speaker 1: and back into our needs. UM. So we're really excited

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Speaker 1: what we're practicing now, like how to have working class

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Speaker 1: We'll tell us where we can keep in touch with you,

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Speaker 1: where we can donate, where we can learn more about

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Speaker 1: I know, I love it that we're trying to be

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Speaker 1: connecting with community leaders in Minneapolis to show how movements

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Speaker 1: So we have our podcasts there. That's how you can

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Speaker 1: find out how to support door knocks, phone banks where

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Speaker 1: and this is from wherever you're at, Like you can

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Speaker 1: We appreciate all the coins. Ain't so far we've been

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Speaker 1: so we appreciate every dollar, UM, and it's going towards

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Speaker 1: articles we've been in a number I think of powerful

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Speaker 1: So you can find all that on our website to UM.

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Speaker 1: But yeah, left folks know you know, the political revolution,

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Speaker 1: the movement is not dead here in Minneapolis, and our

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Speaker 1: to bring those demands that was inspired by George Floyd

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Speaker 1: it and we ain't got no choice. It's a beautiful thing. Well,

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Speaker 1: thank you so much for your time, UM, and hopefully

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Speaker 1: we'll have you back when you're in office. Wait. Yes,

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Speaker 1: and that is our episode for this week. I want

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Speaker 1: to give a massive shout out to Robin for taking

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Speaker 1: and we are wishing them well in their quest to

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Speaker 1: take office. Um. I don't really have too much to

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