Update: The image at the top of this post has been changed to the invitation shared on Rocks and Cows of Minnesota's Facebook page. [endupdate]
Back in January 2019, we posted Minnesota, kiss your herd immunity good-bye: Senator Scott Jensen cuddles up to anti-vaxxers, before the COVID pandemic, before COVID vaccines, and before Jensen announced his intention to run for Minnesota governor.
We followed up that with mentions of Jensen's presence as a speaker at one of Minnesota's premiere "vaccine awareness" annual event There are his speaking engagements at the 2020 Vaccine Awareness Event - Minnesota and its successor.
And now he's speaking again at an anti-vaccine/"vaccine awareness" forum in Alexandria that's getting to be an annual event under one name or the other.
And then there's that 2021 fundraiser hosted by Wellness My Way yearly event organizer. My, my.
We noted the 2020 speakers in a December post written after the fact:
The 2020 Vaccine Awareness Event - Minnesota in Alexandria . . . some of the stars of the anti-vaxxer world, described on the gathering's Eventbrite page:
This will truly be a once in a lifetime educational event to hear these amazing speakers speak on vaccine awareness and our health freedoms!About this Event
Join us for our Fall 2020 event on Saturday October 24th 9am-5pm as we welcome Del Bigtree, Dr. Bob Zajac, Shelia Ealey, Leah Wilson, Dr. Joel Bohemier, Senator Scott Jensen and Andrew Wakefield! This will truly be a once in a lifetime educational event to hear these amazing speakers present on vaccine awareness and our health freedoms! We anticipate this event will sell out so grab your tickets now!
And Jensen was on the bill for 2121, we noted in Minnesota anti-mandate effort promotes national anti-vaxxer at September 26 state capitol rally:
BigTree will in the Loon State that weekend for the Saturday, September 25 Global Health Freedom Summit in Alexandria, Minnesota, where he'll share the stage with other leading figures in the anti-vax movement, as well as Minnesota Republican gubernatorial candidate Scott Jensen. Jensen began establishing his anti-vaxx ties while serving in the state senate. though Salon reported in July that he denies he's an anti-vaxxer — he's just anti-vax-curious.
Dr. Scott Jensen has practiced family medicine in Carver County, Minnesota for more than 30 years, and this is where he and his wife, Mary, a small animal veterinarian, raised their three children – Cristy, an anesthesiologist, Matt, an estate attorney, and Jackie, a family doctor.
Dr. Jensen served in the Senate from 2017-2021 and was vice-chair of the Health and Human Services Committee. He has served many organizations as a board member or chair including Waconia school board, Rotary and Lions clubs, several Chambers of Commerce, bank boards and audit committees.
Dr. Jensen is an avid pilot and writer, publishing his first book in 2015, “Relationship Matters” and another book due to be published in the late summer of 2021. In 2001 he founded Catalyst Medical Clinic which now has offices located in Watertown and Chaska. In 2016 Dr. Jensen received the prestigious award, Minnesota Family Physician of the Year,
from the Minnesota Academy of Family Physicians and was elected to the Minnesota State Senate. Dr. Jensen understands that we need to move forward from covid and address rehabilitation of our economy, businesses, schools, and communities.
Jeepers: who knew that Dr. Jensen was running for governor. There's certainly nothing in that biography which mentions it, nor a word about vaccines of any sort.
Not that Alexandria "vaccine awareness" event sponsor Wellness My Way didn't host a 2021 Lunch with Dr. Scott Jensen. As the Eventbrite invite to the fundraiser states:
About this event
In recognition of the people, businesses and leaders of Minnesota, we are pleased to announce a fundraiser for Dr. Scott Jensen, and we would like to warmly invite you to join us for this extra-special event. Please join us on Friday, September 24th at the Legacy of the Lakes Museum in Alexandria, MN.
The event will be held in the boathouse attached to the museum from Noon - 1:30p.m. You will enjoy lunch and a discussion with Dr. Jensen. Dr. Scott and his team are ready to answer the call and your questions. It is sure to be a meaningful and enjoyable noon hour!
Cost is open and all donations excepted with a suggested donation of $150.
Thanks in advance for your support, and we look forward to seeing you on September 24th at noon!.
Please register today as seats are limited (100). This event is first come first serve and you must have a ticket to enter. Thank you once again for attending our event!
In gratitude,
Dr. Jerod Ochsendorf
We're not sure how Jensen's campaign committee accounted for that fundraiser (we're not seeing anything in his year-end report), but perhaps such an organization's generosity doesn't need to accounted for under Minnesota's campaign finance rules. Dr. Ochsendorf didn't donate enough in 2021 to be included among the itemized contributors.
Related posts:
- Minnesota anti-mandate effort promotes national anti-vaxxer at September 26 state capitol rally
- The headlines keep coming for MN vaccine skeptic gubernatorial candidate Scott Jensen
- Small town MN freedom fighting restaurateur's anti-vaxx pals make us pause about her savvy
- Minnesota, kiss your herd immunity good-bye: Senator Scott Jensen cuddles up to anti-vaxxers
Image: The invitation shared on Rocks and Cows of Minnesota's Facebook page.
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