We are writing in enthusiastic support of Andrea Boland for the District 3 state Senate seat.

For the record, she had a memorable eight years in the State House of Representatives, only relinquishing her seat due to term limits. Her years as a title searcher have served her well with writing legislation and making careful votes to create sound laws.

She is known especially for her strong interest in wellness and disease prevention. She raised the issue of wireless safety as a public health matter through legislation calling for the inspection of cell phones. She also promoted the written listing of patient costs and lowering the costs of drugs for senior citizens.

We are all aware of the contentiousness between the governor and state Legislature. Although we have witnessed Gov. LePage bringing dishonor to our state with coarse speech and racist comments, we (and the nation) have become dismayed as the state Legislature, with a Republican majority in the state Senate, has refused to censure him. He has also shown a markedly bad vision for this state’s needs and future.

Repeatedly, the Legislature has not over-ridden his vetoes of their bipartisan legislation, again because of the Republican majority in the state Senate. This was particularly evident when Andrea’s Republican opponent changed his position on a key vote and helped prevent the state from receiving $8 million in federal Medicaid revenue, which would have assisted needy seniors and opioid users.

A vote for Andrea Boland Nov. 8 will not only help to change the majority in the state Senate, but will also return to Augusta a woman with respected stature in legislative matters, and one who has the courage to speak and act on the pressing issues that confront us in Senate District 3 and the whole state.

Fred and Barbara Boyle
Springvale