Democratic Weekly Radio Address: Democratic Leader Barry Hobbins
Weekly Radio Address: Sen. Hobbins The Resounding Win for Democrats in Senate District 20 a Wake Up Call to the LePage and Republican Lawmakers Good Morning. This is Senate Democratic Leader Barry Hobbins of Saco. Earlier this week, the people of Maine spoke. And their voice was loud and clear: They want change in Augusta....
Weekly Radio Address: Sen. Seth Goodall
Weekly Radio Address: Sen. Goodall 1-28-12 Good Morning. This is Democratic State Senator Seth Goodall from Richmond. This week, Governor LePage gave the State of the State address to the Legislature and to the people of Maine. The Governor responded to our call for a more constructive dialogue addressing the challenges facing Maine, but he...
Weekly Radio Address: Sen. John Patrick
Weekly Radio Address: Sen. John Patrick Good Morning. This is state Senator John Patrick of Rumford. Today marks the second anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision Citizens United v. the Federal Election Commission. This decision gives corporations, associations, and labor unions the same free speech right as individual citizens. And consequently, grants corporations...
Weekly Radio Address: Rep. Cain on the budget shortfall
Weekly Radio Address: Rep. Cain Good Morning. I am State Representative Emily Ann Cain, the House Democratic Leader. Thank you for tuning in. While the Maine Legislature began its work for 2012 last week, the budget-writing Appropriations Committee has been working since December on a proposal to bring the state budget into balance....
Weekly Radio Address: Sen. Alfond
Weekly Radio Address: Sen. Alfond Good morning. This is Assistant Democratic Leader, Senator Justin Alfond of Portland. Earlier this week, lawmakers returned to the State House to reconvene for the second session of the 125th Legislature. In the six months since we’ve adjourned, lawmakers have spent time talking to people and businesses in our...
Democratic Weekly Radio Address: Sen. Craven- helping the less fortunate is the moral and ethical thing to do
Weekly radio address: Sen. Craven Good Morning. This is State Senator Margaret Craven of Lewiston. Thank you for tuning in. As we prepare to gather and celebrate the holidays with our families and friends, it’s important to take the time to be grateful for what we have—and also be mindful of those who have...
Democratic Weekly Radio Address: Rep. Eves: Devastating budget cuts will impact all Maine people
Weekly Radio Address: Rep. Mark Eves Good morning, I’m Rep. Mark Eves from North Berwick. Thank you for tuning in. During the last week, hundreds of Maine people have packed the State House to testify against the governor’s devastating and irresponsible budget cuts. The message has been loud, clear, strong, and persuasive: The governor’s budget...
Weekly Radio Address: Sen. Goodall-When Ideology Wins, We All Lose
Democratic Radio Address-Sen. Seth Goodall Good Morning. This is State Senator Seth Goodall of Richmond. This week Governor LePage unveiled his plan to decimate common-sense, cost-effective safeguards that protect the health and safety of more than 65,000 people across our state. The Governor’s plan to cut $221 million from health and human services is...
Weekly Radio Address: Carey says Clean Elections system faces threat
Weekly Radio Address: Rep. Carey Good morning, I’m State Representative Mike Carey from Lewiston. Thank you for tuning in. If you think special interests and big corporations should have less influence on elections in Maine, you’ll want to hear this. Earlier this week, Maine’s Clean Election system came under fire in Augusta. The state’s...
Weekly Radio Address: Sen. Brannigan
Weekly Radio Address: Sen.Brannigan Good Morning. This is State Senator Joe Brannigan of Portland. The holiday season has officially arrived. Many of us spent Thanksgiving with family and friends and reflected on the many reasons we have to be grateful and thankful. As we move toward the end of 2011 and start a new...
Democratic Weekly Radio Address: Cain says governor must stop scapegoating teachers
Rep. Cain: weekly democratic message 11-19-11 Good morning, I’m Rep. Emily Ann Cain of Orono, the House Democratic Leader. Thank you for tuning in. Over the past few weeks, Governor LePage has continued his unwarranted attacks on the working people of the State of Maine. Now, Maine’s teachers are his latest target. ...
Weekly Radio Address: If freedom & liberty mean anything, it’s casting our vote
Weekly Radio Address-Sen. Barry Hobbins 11-12-11 Good Morning. This is Senate Democratic Leader Barry Hobbins. This week Maine voters sent a clear message: voting rights matter. The resounding support for Question One, handily, delivered defeat to partisan sources with both a state and national agenda who attempted to take away same day voter registration. Mainers...
