Keep Control Local
It often feels that the world is big that we can not impact
the world or federal levels. We can however impact the local
level. Joining or attending your local government and school
committee is possible and doable. Knowing what is going on in
your school system, helping the recreation committee or being
a member of the recycling committee will make you involved and
will keep control local. It is a start...
Maine WILL become friendly to small
business
Maine does not treat local small businesses well. There are
too many regulations, too many barriers. Lets look at assisting
Maine small businesses to succeed!
Less rules and regulations
Do we really need that many rules and regulations? We are dealing
with adults and I believe in most cases, a business owner WILL
do the right thing. It is fashionable to say capitalism is not
working but...the rules and regulations we now have do not allow
capitalism to develop in its truest form.
Supporting Education
Everyone agrees that education is an important component of
a successful society. There are too many rules and regulations
here as well. Lets get back to allowing the teachers to teach
and expecting families to raise their own children. We have
placed such a burden on our schools and then get angry at them
when they can not complete all we ask. Lets support our schools,
which does not imply that simply throwing more money at them
will solve current problems.
Real decisions on the State Budget
It is time to make real decisions and set real priorities on the
state budget. In recent years, our legislature HAS CHOSEN to not
make hard decisions and so this next group that represents you
will need to do so. Republican Gubernatorial candidates seemed
to agree that $1,000,000,000 needs to be cut (1 Billion)from the
Maine budget. I believe it can be done and we still can pay our
bills and run the projects we need to run. This is the time to
clean up the mess..elect people who you feel will get the job
done.
Mike
McClellan for Maine House District #103
Raymond - Poland - Standish - Frye Island