Betsy Hodges
Betsy Hodges

What's not fascinating about 'Wonder Woman?' She's powerful. She's strong. She gets her strength from other women. She kicks butt in the world. You know, she's bulletproof, which is appealing. But she also has the Lasso of Truth. That's the thing I would want most, that Lasso of Truth. Because in politics, it would be very handy.

Betsy Hodges
Betsy Hodges

We must shout out from the rooftops that Minneapolis is the best place on Earth.

Betsy Hodges
Betsy Hodges

When we are all together, we will have a future that is far greater than whatever we could do separate from one another.

Betsy Hodges
Betsy Hodges

Philosophically, I don't believe in public funding for private sports.

Betsy Hodges
Betsy Hodges

If we're going to make a city everybody can live in for a lifetime, we need to make sure we are building and growing for everybody.

Betsy Hodges
Betsy Hodges

When people are thriving, the city is thriving.

Betsy Hodges
Betsy Hodges

People work hard for their money, and they expect services for the dollars they put into the city.

Betsy Hodges
Betsy Hodges

I have people I talk to on a regular basis about what's going on in my life, what am I struggling with, and where my faith is at.

Betsy Hodges
Betsy Hodges

Donald Trump has his Twitter account, but so do I, and so do millions and millions of Americans. So the way that we can organize around that is different than what we had in the past, and we can use that tool for good, not just for evil.

Betsy Hodges
Betsy Hodges

Being deliberate in decisionmaking isn't always flashy, but it does get results.

Betsy Hodges
Betsy Hodges

I will never, ever forget the electricity I felt the first time I listened to the 'Purple Rain' soundtrack - and many times since.

Betsy Hodges
Betsy Hodges

Prince was unapologetically different, and he made it okay for his fans to be different and to celebrate their individuality. His social conscience challenged us to look deeper than the skin color of our neighbors.

Betsy Hodges
Betsy Hodges

I journal at the end of every day and just keep track of how things are going.

Betsy Hodges
Betsy Hodges

I'm a little obsessed with lip balm. When I go to a new place, I'll find the locally made natural lip balms and buy them as my little memento.

Betsy Hodges
Betsy Hodges

Everybody is happier living in a mixed-income neighborhood.

Betsy Hodges
Betsy Hodges

Transit builds a city that people choose to live in.

Betsy Hodges
Betsy Hodges

Physical development fosters learning.

Betsy Hodges
Betsy Hodges

Since I'm a Minnesotan, that bragging thing is a little hard.

Betsy Hodges
Betsy Hodges

The nexus of Donald Trump's hateful behaviors and policies around Muslim people and immigrants comes together right here in Minneapolis. I knew immediately that the people I represent were going to be very, very scared and very, very worried for their safety.

Betsy Hodges
Betsy Hodges

When Donald Trump comes after any part of our community, he'll find 419,000 Minneapolitans and me standing squarely in his way. That's the kind of wall I can support.