Consider This from NPR Pennsylvania Democratic Governor Josh Shapiro on resisting Trump
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Jan 27, 2026 
Josh Shapiro, Pennsylvania governor and former attorney general, reflects on faith, public safety and protecting voter privacy. He recounts the arson at his home and staying resilient. He discusses resisting unlawful federal troop and ICE deployments and legal pushes to defend state control. He talks about mobilizing voters and why he wrote his memoir.
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Arson At The Governor's Residence
- Josh Shapiro woke up to his governor's residence being set on fire during a Passover Seder and evacuated his family safely.
- The arson left him shaken but determined to show he would not be afraid or deterred from practicing his faith.
Federal Deployments Can Undermine Trust
- Deploying federal forces into unwilling communities erodes trust between residents and local law enforcement, undermining safety efforts.
- Shapiro argues such deployments create danger rather than enhancing public safety based on observed outcomes.
Local Investment Reduced Violent Crime
- Investing in local policing and violence-prevention programs can reduce violent crime and fatal shootings significantly.
- Shapiro cites hiring nearly 2,000 officers and measurable drops in violent crime and fatal gun violence in Pennsylvania.
