Letters

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November 4, 2017

Letter to the editor: Zoning block could prevent cold storage on waterfront

Portland’s Question 2 would devastate the fishing, food and beverage industries in Maine. If passed, Portland’s Question 2 would allow a tiny minority of Portland voters to overrule approval of a cold storage facility on Portland’s working waterfront – a project vital to our region and our entire state and approved after a lengthy process […]
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November 4, 2017

Letter to the editor: Vote no on casino to keep local control of government

“No” to a casino in York County. “No” to manipulation from afar. “No” to a person with a shady past. “No” to drugs. “No” to increased crime. “No” to endangering our kids. “No” to increased taxes for our safety. “No” to increased taxes for infrastructure. “No” to hurting our local businesses. “No” to increased pollution. […]
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November 4, 2017

Letter to the editor: Vote to fix all 4 Portland schools as soon as possible

I’m voting to fix all four schools, and against the two-school option (2+2 equals 4 only if they all get funded). These repairs are overdue by over 20 years. The welfare-like “let the schools get so bad that the state will pay for them” approach to school repairs isn’t working. It hasn’t worked for 20 […]
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November 4, 2017

Letter to the editor: Vote yes on state No. 2 to expand Medicaid reach

Expanding Medicaid (Question 2 on the statewide ballot Nov. 7) is the right thing on many levels. It is humane and right to provide affordable health care to those near or below the poverty line. No one deserves to be sick. We all deserve to be as healthy as we can be. It is also […]
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November 4, 2017

Letter to the editor: Guide explains city races, issues

The Portland Democratic City Committee has created an online Portland City Voter guide, designed for ease of use and committed to a fair and fully informed electorate. Inserting your street address accesses your district number and polling location. Viewing the sample ballots with brief descriptions of the ballot contents helps understanding the issues beyond the […]

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November 4, 2017

Letter to the editor: Pragmatic Duson deserves re-election

I am supporting the re-election of at-large City Councilor Jill Duson for demonstrating competence, pragmatism, willingness to listen and her institutional memory on the Portland City Council. As a councilor, she has remained solid, steady and accountable to the general public while maintaining a functioning city government. She has remained free from activist agendas, contentious […]
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November 4, 2017

Letter to the editor: In Duson, immigrants have strong supporter

Jill Duson is a thoughtful and considerate leader who is an advocate for Portland’s immigrant and refugee population. For these reasons and many more, I am excited to support Jill for re-election to the at-large seat on the City Council. I work daily with immigrants and refugees who are small-business owners and entrepreneurs to help […]
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November 4, 2017

Letter to the editor: Level-headed Chann would be credit to city

Of all the candidates running for Portland City Council District 5, Marpheen Chann has the right temperament to do the job. He understands some have opposing views and actively listens and engages with them to find common ground. Being a city councilor requires that kind of level-headed approach. A councilor should not be quick to […]
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November 4, 2017

Letter to the editor: Reason, experience distinguish Duson

The city we love is lurching toward a bright future that brings a push-and-pull innate to a dynamic place. We want to keep what makes us special while still reaping the benefits of a more diverse, prosperous and ever-more-livable city. Our politics often gets in the way of those aspirations, picking fights that divide us. […]
Published
November 3, 2017

Letter to the editor: Marpheen Chann knows Portland well, would be an asset on council

I represent Maine House District 36, which includes part of Portland City Council District 5. I enthusiastically endorse Marpheen Chann for the District 5 seat on the council. Marpheen comes with a level of experience beyond that of most people his age. Not only has he been active in the Portland community as an LGBT […]

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