Dear John,

As you may have already heard, last week, a known white nationalist organization sent unsolicited mailings to at least two Maine Democratic county committee volunteer groups. Similar mailings were sent to at least eight Democratic lawmakers last month. As Senate President Troy Jackson and Speaker Rachel Talbot Ross said at the time, “ We have zero tolerance for white nationalist groups’ behavior or intimidation.”

At the Maine Democratic Party, we believe no Mainer should be targeted for the color of their skin, their gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, or any other inherent characteristic that makes them who they are.

Will you join us in taking a stand against hatred in all forms? It starts with you. Help us send a message to all Mainers and let them know: you are welcome here.

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Party Announcements
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Introducing Annina Breen, MDP Communications Director

I am thrilled to announce that Annina Breen has joined the Maine Dems staff team and will be fully taking over as Communications Director next week. Originally from Holden, Maine; Annina’s background is in organizing at all levels. In previous roles, she has worked to support Democratic candidates running for School and Select Boards, all the way up to organizing for Rep. Jared Golden’s campaign for Congress.



Calling All Volunteers: Sign Up to Volunteer for the HD-45 Special Election

On June 13th, voters in Waldoboro, Bremen, Friendship, Washington, and Louds Island will go to the polls to select a new representative. The Democratic candidate running is Wendy Pieh, a former legislator and community leader who believes in supporting our farmers, fisherman, and small businesses. Sign up here join a canvass [[link removed]] and knock doors or sign up here to hop on a phone bank [[link removed]] .

Upcoming Events
Check out more upcoming events on the Maine Dems Statewide Calendar! [[link removed]]

June 15 at 6:00pm: Run Local Training

In this free, live, online training, we’ll cover how to run a winning campaign. Whether you’re a candidate, helping out on a campaign, or thinking about running in the future, this training is for you. We’ll cover important campaign topics, including direct voter contact, signs, mail, and letters-to-the-editor. Register here! [[link removed]]

Talking Points
Want to shape how your community thinks about a policy issue? Letters to the Editor (LTE) are a terrific way to do that! They make your voice heard, educate your neighbors, and can drive real change in your town, Augusta, and D.C. Check out our Letter to the Editor Toolkit here. [[link removed]]

The Big Picture

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There’s
No
Place
for
Hate
in
Maine:
Last
week,
at
least
two
Maine
Democratic
county
committees
received
a
mailing
containing
white
nationalist
literature.
As
Democrats,
we
believe
that
everyone,
regardless
of
the
color
of
their
skin,
their
religion,
their
sexual
orientation,
or
their
gender
identity
should
be
able
to
find
a
home
here
in
Maine,
free
of
fear
and
persecution
(
read
our
full
statement
[[link removed]]
).



Every Year is an Election Year

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Is
There
an
Election
in
Your
Community?
In
June,
dozens
of
Maine
communities
are
holding
elections
for
municipal
offices.
Check
your
city
or
town
website
to
confirm
whether
or
not
there’s
an
election
in
your
community.
You
can
even
request
an
absentee
ballot
here!
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The State House Scoop

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Governor
Mills
Proposes
Legislation
to
Tackle
the
Housing
Crunch,
Homelessness,
and
Workforce
Development:
Earlier
this
month,
Governor
Mills
released
a
proposal
using
Maine’s
surplus
and
projected
revenues
to
tackle
Maine’s
housing
shortage,
to
fund
food
services
and
emergency
shelters
to
address
homelessness,
and
to
strengthen
Maine’s
system
of
emergency
medical
services.
The
legislation
will
be
subject
to
additional
debates
and
votes
in
the
legislature
(
read
more
[[link removed]]
).



What’s Happening in Washington D.C.

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Biden-Harris
Administration
is
Rebuilding
America’s
Infrastructure:
The
Biden-Harris
administration
is
rebuilding
our
roads
and
bridges,
replacing
lead
pipes
to
provide
clean
water,
cleaning
up
legacy
pollution,
expanding
access
to
affordable,
high-speed
internet,
and
ushering
in
a
new
era
of
clean
energy.
To
date,
the
administration
has
announced
over
$220
billion
in
Bipartisan
Infrastructure
Law
funding,
including
over
32,000
specific
projects
and
awards,
across
over
4,500
communities.



Social Media Corner
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National EMS Week [[link removed]]No Hate in Our State [[link removed]]President Joe Biden Investing in Maine [[link removed]]In solidarity,

Jacob

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Jacob Stern (he/him)

Communications Director

Maine Democratic Party

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