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Politicians pass $57,800,000 in new debt
Despite Maine's current $11,500,000,000 public debt burden, the 11th-highest debt burden in the nation, the Legislature voted on Monday to approve an additional $57,800,000 in borrowing for which Maine taxpayers will be on the hook.
The new public debt package borrows $24,800,000 for highways, $7,000,000 for Aroostook Rail, $5,000,000 for Lewiston/Auburn Rail, $4,000,000 for Mountain Division Rail, $6,500,000 for Portland Megaberth, $500,000 for the Small Harbor fund, $5,000,000 for wind projects, and $5,000,000 for dental clinics.
24 votes were needed to pass the bond package in the State Senate. The final vote of 30 to 5 saw all 20 Senate Democrats and 10 Senate Republicans voting in favor of additional debt.
In the State House of Representatives, 101 votes were needed to approve the new debt. The final vote was 102 to 44. 92 Democrats, 8 Republicans and the two Unenrolled House members voted for more borrowing. 3 Democrats and 2 Republicans were absent for the vote.
The 49 House and Senate members who voted NO to the $57.8 million in new public debt showed great leadership. Their names and e-mail addresses are listed below. Please contact them to thank them for putting principles ahead of pork, and recognizing that Maine cannot afford this new debt.
Senate Members Who Voted No
Debra Plowman - debraplowman@cs.com
Chris Rector - cwrector@hotmail.com
Richard Rosen - rrosen113@aol.com
Doug Smith - dsmith@kynd.net
Carol Weston - cweston@fairpoint.net
House of Representatives Members Who Voted No
Susan Austin - swaustin@maine.rr.com
William Browne - wpbrowne@gmail.com
David Burns - DaveBurns32@gmail.com
Richard Cebra - RepRich.Cebra@legislature.maine.gov
Kathleen Chase - RepKathleen.Chase@legislature.maine.gov
David Cotta - cotta@fairpoint.net
Dale Crafts - dalecrafts@aol.com
Dean Cray - dacray@dishmail.net
Jarrod Crockett - jarrodscrockett@gmail.com
Philip Curtis - pdcurtis2@hotmail.com
Andre Cushing - andre@andrecushing.com
Paul Davis - RepDavis@midmaine.com
Stacey Fitts - RepStacey.Fitts@legislature.maine.gov
Kenneth Fletcher - fletcher2@roadrunner.com
Patrick Flood - patricksaflood@roadrunner.com
Les Fossel - fossel@oldhouserestoration.com
Jeffery Gifford - jeffery.gifford@gmail.com
Jayne Giles - RepJayne.Giles@legislature.maine.gov
Chris Greeley - cgtc@aol.com
James Hamper - rep.hamp@yahoo.com
Lance Harvell - lanceharvell@hotmail.com
Peter Johnson - petejohnson@gwi.net
Henry Joy - henjoy@ainop.com
Jane Knapp - knappjanes09@gmail.com
Gary Knight - Lgary.Knight@usa.net
Brian Langley - langley4legislature@myfairpoint.net
Sarah Lewin - sallymehse@comcast.net
Howard McFadden - mcfaddenh@roadrunner.com
Jon McKane - jon@JonMcKane.com
Sawin Millett - sawinmillett@aol.com
Joan Nass - RepJoan.Nass@legislature.maine.gov
Bob Nutting - bob@bobnutting.com
Wright Pinkham - wrightfor88@tds.net
Gary Plummer - geplummer@aol.com
David Richardson - richardsond@hermon.net
Wes Richardson - wes893@aol.com
John Robinson - RepJohn.Robinson@legislature.maine.gov
Kimberley Rosen - kurlykim40@aol.com
Richard Sykes - rksykes@myfairpoint.net
Josh Tardy - tardylaw@roadrunner.com
Mike Thibodeau - RepMichael.Thibodeau@legislature.maine.gov
Doug Thomas - firewood@tds.net
Dianne Tilton - dtilton@maineline.net
Windol Weaver - wcw63@aol.com
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