Maine Can Do Better and Moveon.org Launch New Webpage Highlighting Mainers Opposition to Governor LePage’s Budget

AUGUSTA (Maine) – The Maine Can Do Better Coalition and moveon.org are teaming up this week to launch a new webpage highlighting the names of thousands of Maine residents who have signed a petition, sponsored by Moveon.org, in opposition to Governor Paul Lepage’s budget.

The petition reads:

“Paul LePage’s budget would cut to the bone. But if corporations and the wealthy pay their fair share, Maine can have quality schools, health care, and other vital services.”

This webpage is a completely transparent platform that allows any and all to see the names of those who have signed the petition, and to read select individual messages to Governor LePage. Those who visit the webpage who did not get a chance to sign the MoveOn.org petition will be able to send Governor LePage and their local legislators a message of their own.

The webpage will be launched on Monday April 11th and will be live through Friday April 15th. More than 4200 people have signed MoveOn.org’s petition. Each day that the webpage is live, a different group of more than 840 signers’ names will be featured on the webpage, in order by state senate district. On Friday, Maine Can Do Better will email the full list to Governor LePage.

“As originally proposed, Governor LePage’s budget would harm Maine families and workers while giving generous tax cuts to the wealthy,” said Benjamin Dudley, speaking on behalf of Maine Can Do Better. “We hope this display of public concern about such upside down priorities will reinforce legislators from all sides who are seeking more forward-thinking solutions.”

Linkhttp://mainecandobetter.org/takeaction.html