Should Maine go unicameral?

Rep. Linda Valentino on her blog states "If you are ready for a REAL CHANGE, and ready to achieve a transparent, efficient, and accountable State legislature in Maine -- PLUS SAVE $15 MILLION DOLLARS -- please urge your State Senators and State Reps to vote for LD1424." For more visit: http://maineunicameral.blogspot.com/

An Act to Allow Noncitizens to Vote

The Republican Project is going at it again. This time to protect our Constitution. Visit the website and see how you can help oppose this legislation. We cannot allow this legislation to have a chance, we must stand up to this proposal and ensure it never leaves committee. Visit www.republicanproject.org and submit your letter.

Letters can be addressed to "Honorable Members of the Joint Standing Committee on Legal and Veterans Affairs"

Please include your full address on the letter and send them to cynthia.rosen@republicanprtoject.org!

"Preventative" MaineCare?

I understand that Maine Care covers gastric bypass surgery. No doubt a gastric bypass can be a lifesaver, but way too often only a temporary fix. The weight is often regained, occasionally with extra pounds.

If Maine Care is willing to fund this expensive surgery, why is it almost impossible for a Maine Care recipient to receive funding for an exercise program or healthy living education? It seems to me that funding lifestyle changes would more often lead to a successful weight loss. Also, the one who is getting in shape is acquiring knowledge and skills that will help them keep the weight off, gain self esteem, and hopefully pass on these skills to family members.

Education is what it is all about! Remember the old adage that "if you give a starving person a fish, he/she will eat for a day, but if you teach him/her how to fish, they will never go hungry." Let's teach our citizens how to take care of themselves and fund that education.