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Neighbors and Friends,
Governor Walz has called us back into special session on Monday, December 14 to consider a COVID assistance package. Legislative leaders and the governor have been working to provide much needed assistance to small businesses, families and workers struggling during the pandemic.
We are working hard to include a housing assistance proposal I authored to be part of the package. We all know that nothing else in life goes well if you don't have a safe place to sleep at night.
COVID-19 Vaccination Update
After many long months, there is light at the end of the COVID-19 tunnel. This week, Gov. Walz and health experts announced Minnesota’s COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Plan, in partnership with the federal government and local communities.
The goal is to quickly, equitably, and safely deliver the vaccine to Minnesotans across the state.
There will be 25 distribution hubs set up across Minnesota to directly receive vaccine deliveries through the national vaccine distribution chain. The vaccine will then be distributed further to smaller hospitals or clinics, or “spokes.” COVID-19 vaccines will be provided to people at no cost.
The vaccine is good news, but it’s still extremely important for us to continue to do all we can to slow the spread and protect each other and hospital capacity by masking, handwashing, distancing, staying home when we can, and getting tested for COVID-19 if feeling sick.
Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office
To increase transparency and communication between Ramsey County residents and the Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office, a series of community listening sessions will be held to gather input. The next listening session is this Saturday morning. All feedback will be presented to the Ramsey County Board of Commissioners. You can learn more here.
Outside activities
Our unseasonably warm weather creates an opportunity to enjoy the outdoors and engage in safe, healthy activities in our COVID world. You can find a list of trails and parks in Roseville here and St. Paul here. I hope you can spend some time exploring our beautiful outdoors!
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HAPPY CHANUKAH TO OUR JEWISH NEIGHBORS AROUND THE WORLD AND IN MINNESOTA!
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I welcome your questions and comments anytime. You can call me at (651) 296-3824 or send an email at rep.alice.hausman@house.mn.
Thank you for the privilege of representing you in the legislature.
Sincerely,
Alice
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