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On the recordSeptember 16, 2021
What I`m saying here is be affirmative. Don`t be timid. Lean in because at the end of the day, it`s not just about the formal authority of setting the tone and tenor on vaccines and masks, but it`s the moral authority that we have, that we`re on the right side of history and we`re doing the right thing to save people`s lives.
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Gavin Newsom
Democratic · California
Source
msnbc.com

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Governor Newsom emphasizes the importance of taking decisive action in public health measures.

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