2021 Governor's State of the State speeches: on Civil Rights


John Bel Edwards: Pandemic highlighted inequities in our communities

The pandemic has highlighted inequities that persist in our communities--especially when it comes to health outcomes. That is why early on I established the Health Equity Task Force. It's why we rolled out the Bring Back Louisiana campaign and are working to ensure all communities have access to the vaccine. It's why I created the Resilient Louisiana Commission to ensure that small businesses that have been devastated by this pandemic have a seat at the table and a path forward.
Source: 2021 State of the State Address to Louisiana legislature Apr 12, 2021

Tim Walz: For too many getting back to normal isn't good enough

Our state was thrust into the international spotlight following the death of George Floyd. Our deep racial inequities were exposed for the world to see. For many white Minnesotans, it was an awakening to a truth that Minnesotans of color have known all their lives. As many Minnesotans welcome getting back to normal, we must acknowledge this and recognize that for too many getting back to normal isn't good enough.
Source: 2021 State of the State Address to the Minnesota legislature Mar 28, 2021

Tate Reeves: Committed to building a more equitable world

The first step to creating opportunity is recognizing that racism is endemic to our systems, impacting every part of our culture and our economy. I am committed to ensuring that the world we build as we emerge from this last year is a more equitable one. We must build back better.
Source: 2021 State of the State Address to the Oregon legislature Jan 21, 2021

Jay Inslee: We have work ahead to undo racial inequities

The pandemic has had disproportionate impacts on people of color. If we can't help more people, fewer of us will enjoy the blessings of freedom. Our Latino communities were disproportionately exposed to COVID-19. Our Black communities have demanded equal justice for generations, yet our systems still haven't addressed it. We have work ahead of us to undo the racial inequities that remain in our economy, in our democracy and in our system of law and justice.
Source: 2021 State of the State Address to Washington legislature Jan 12, 2021

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Gubernatorial Debates 2020:
DE: vs.Carney(incumbent) vs.Williams(D)
IN: vs.Holcomb(incumbent) vs.Melton(D) vs.Myers(D)
MO: Parson(incumbent) vs.Galloway(D) vs.Neely(R)
MT: Bullock(retiring) vs.Fox(R) vs.Perry(R) vs.Gianforte(R) vs.Stapleton(R) vs.Olszewski(R) vs.Neill(D) vs.Schreiner(D) vs.Cooney(D) vs.Williams(D)
NC: Cooper(incumbent) vs.Forest(R) vs.Grange(R)
ND: Burgum(incumbent) vs.Coachman(R) vs.Lenz(D)
NH: Sununu(incumbent) vs.Volinsky(D) vs. fsFeltes(D)
PR: Rossello(D) vs.Garced(D) vs.Pierluisi(D)
UT: Herbert(retiring) vs.Huntsman(R) vs.Cox(R) vs.Burningham(R) vs.Newton(D) vs.Hughes(R)
VT: Scott(incumbent) vs.Holcombe(D) vs.Zuckerman(D)
WA: Inslee(incumbent) vs.Bryant(R) vs.Fortunato(R)
WV: Justice(incumbent) vs.Folk(R) vs.Thrasher(R) vs.Vanover(D) vs.Smith(D) vs.Ron Stollings(D)
Gubernatorial Debates 2021:
NJ:
Murphy(D) vs.Ciattarelli(R)
VA:
Northam(D,term-limited) vs.Herring(D) vs.Chase(R) vs.Fairfax(D)

Gubernatorial Debates 2019:
KY:
Bevin(R) vs.Goforth(R,lost primary) vs.Adkins(D,lost primary) vs.Beshear(D) vs.Edelen(D,lost primary)
LA:
Edwards(D) vs.Rispone(R) vs.Abraham(R) vs.Kennedy(R,declined)
MS:
Bryant(R,retiring) vs.Foster(R) vs.Hood(D) vs.Reeves(R) vs.Waller(R)
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