“Progress” means moving forward; better today than yesterday. I was born in Lewiston. When I was growing up in our little house, my parents taught me those with more should help those with less; those who are strong, stand up for those who are not. Those ideals are often called “socialist” by critics of progress; […]
Letters
Letters to the editor of the Sun Journal.
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Chin has a plan for Lewiston
I support Ben Chin for mayor of Lewiston. Chin graduated from Bates College, one of Lewiston’s largest employers. He chose to make Lewiston his home with his wife and two children. Through his job with the Maine People’s Alliance, of which I am a member, he has worked hard in Augusta fighting for seniors, health […]
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Chin will unify the community
I will be voting for Ben Chin for Lewiston’s mayor on Dec. 12 in the run-off election at Longley Elementary School, Birch Street, Lewiston (the polling location for all wards on Election Day). Chin has a proactive vision, proven skills and compassion to lead this city. He can unify the community around common sense solutions […]
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Ben Chin a man of integrity
On Dec. 12, I will be voting for Ben Chin as mayor of Lewiston. Chin is a man with a vision for the Lewiston community but, more importantly, he is a man of integrity and ethics. Many in this country and even the community, have lost their moral compass. I want elected officials who will […]
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Lewiston deserves Shane Bouchard
As a past city councilor, as chairperson of the Lewiston Finance Committee and as a volunteer for other city and school matters, I have gotten to know many people who were elected or wishing to be elected. It is with that in mind that I heartily endorse Shane Bouchard for mayor of Lewiston. Bouchard has […]
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Save the Clean Power Plan
At this moment, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is holding a public comment period over its decision to repeal the lifesaving Clean Power Plan. The plan provides lifesaving air pollution reductions, including the first federally created limits on carbon pollution from power plants. The Clean Power Plan would reduce carbon pollution and other harmful pollutants […]
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Lewiston wins with Ben Chin
Ben Chin has a vision and plan to move Lewiston forward, to rid Lewiston of a negative image, and to begin to attract businesses, the arts and younger residents to this community. It is about time. For too long, Lewiston officials have taken a “we can’t” approach to improving the city that has negatively impacted […]
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Vote against GOP tax bill
The Republican Party is no longer the conservative party. It is now the corporate party. Since the year 2000, thousands of lobbyists have taken over Congress with money and gifts, etc. The tax reform bill under consideration in Congress favors the richest one percent, big banks, Wall Street and investors. For decades, America has been […]
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President unfit for office?
Amendment XXV to the Constitution of the United States defines the process for replacing a president who is unfit for that office. Are Donald Trump’s mental faculties in a state of irreversible deterioration? If so, what will it take for member of his inner circle, the sycophants in the West Wing or his followers in […]
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Chin has positive vision
Ben Chin is exactly the mayor Lewiston residents need now. His positive energy, creativity and ability to inspire will help the council develop and implement ideas which will benefit all of us who live in Lewiston, past, present and future. In the Nov. 27 debate to name a political figure who inspired him, Chin named […]