I spent the first 25 years of my work life in human resources. I worked for the Illinois EPA, in a major corporation, in a 1,000- attorney law firm and in a large brokerage firm. I dealt with a wide variety of problems ranging from sexual harassment to embezzlement to gross incompetence.

If any employee had ever reported the type of threatening tirades from a key executive such as what Gov. Paul LePage left on Rep. Drew Gattine’s voicemail, we would have taken immediate disciplinary action ranging from writing the person up to rehabilitation, suspension or termination.

I have spent the last 18 years in special education. Again, if any student, teacher or parent had used the vile, obscene language of our governor, there would have been consequences.

I cannot believe that these public and private entities should be held to a higher level of accountability than what is expected of the state of Maine.

It’s time for Gov. LePage to step down before he causes irreparable damage to our state. We have serious issues that need sound, stable leadership such as dealing with the needs of struggling families and seniors, attracting and growing businesses and jobs, providing quality education, addressing the drug crisis in a non-racially charged way and protecting our natural resources.

As a candidate for House District 9, I have encountered an unexpected outcome of Gov. LePage’s shameful, obscene rants. Republican voters are now saying to me “This governor has got to go!”

I am calling on all elected officials and citizens of Maine to put partisan politics aside and ask our governor to resign and seek the help he desperately needs. The stakes are too large to let Maine continue to fall and fail and become the butt of unwanted jokes and attention.

Diane Denk,
House District 9 Democratic
nominee
House District 9 includes:
Kennebunkport and parts of
Biddeford and Kennebunk