To the people of Minnesota, especially the Twin Cities: You are heros. Your courage in the face of an armed occupation by agents of the Federal government role models for the country what it means to be a citizen. After the execution of Alex Pretti today, I can only imagine the amount of grief, fear, sorrow, and rage you are feeling. I feel it, but he is one of you and that makes it personal in a way I can’t imagine. Please know how much your on-going resistance and willingness to defend your rights and your city instills hope in those of us who are watching. And WE ARE WATCHING!

-Brent Illinois Woodford County