Tuesday, February 4, 2014

Minnesota Nurses Association backing Greta Bergstrom

The Minnesota Nurses Association, the union that helped launch DFL House minority leader Erin Murphy's political career in 2006, is endorsing DFLer Greta Bergstrom this morning in the race for the 64B endorsement.

Here's the release they just put out:


MNA Nurses Endorse Greta Bergstrom to Represent St. Paul's District 64B in Legislature
For Immediate Release
Contact:  Rick Fuentes
(o) 651-414-2863
(c) 612-741-0662

rick.fuentes@mnnurses.org


Jan Rabbers
(o) 651-414-2861

(c) 612-860-6658

jan.rabbers@mnnurses.org
(St Paul) - February 4, 2014.   Members of the Minnesota Nurses Association have decided to endorse Greta Bergstrom to represent Saint Paul's District 64b seat in the legislature.  Nurses feel Bergstrom's attention to health care, understanding of the complex world of insurance coverage, and her watchdog attitude toward HMOs make her the best fit among many good candidates to look out for the best interests of patients.

Bergstrom shines as the most capable candidate over a very qualified field to represent Highland Park, Mac-Groveland, and West 7th neighborhoods of Saint Paul.  Bergstrom's experience in public affairs at TakeAction Minnesota gives her the connections and knowledge of the issues needed at the Capitol.  Bergstrom has fought to ensure HMOs are accountable during the long-running debate over the effects of the Affordable Care Act.  Bergstrom has staunchly advocated for universal health care to guarantee all Minnesotans have the health care they need when they need it.


Bergstrom has demonstrated her commitment to protecting all Minnesotans with her work in defeating the Voter ID amendment and in her work to bring economic equity to all Minnesotans.  Bergstrom worked to ensure the legislature passed a tax plan that brings fairness back to the state's taxpayers and takes the state's revenue out of the roller coaster ride that has resulted in cuts to services and hikes to local taxes. 


Bergstrom also grew up in the 64B district and continues to live there with her husband, raising their two children.  Her dedication to her community and to ensuring economic opportunity for everyone has shaped her career. She also brings a breadth of communications experience from the private sector, through her time with Best Buy Advertising.

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