ballot question
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PublishedOctober 15, 2022
Commentary: It’s vital for us to keep the port in Portland
The negative effects of ballot Question E – to limit cruise ships – don’t stop at unemployment and gentrification.
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PublishedOctober 14, 2022
Superintendent Botana: ‘Yes’ on Question 5 will let Portland school board do its job
Let Portland Public Schools and school board members focus on students’ needs in the budget process without City Council second-guessing.
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PublishedOctober 8, 2022
Commentary: All five DSA initiatives wrong for Portland
The measures, which would complicate life for local residents, betray a clear misunderstanding of how the economy and markets work.
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PublishedSeptember 22, 2022
Commentary: Why I’ll be voting to raise Portland’s minimum wage to $18
I’m a server who wants to be paid a fair wage for a hard day’s work. It’s that simple.
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PublishedSeptember 16, 2022
Commentary: Enough is Enough has it wrong on the referendum questions – and the DSA
The claim that Portlanders should blindly reject any and all ballot initiatives is absurd. Enough is enough, indeed.
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PublishedSeptember 1, 2022
Commentary: Let’s crunch some numbers on our housing supply crunch
If less than 1.5% in Portland area home price increases can be attributed to short-term rentals, clearly more is going on in the market.
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PublishedAugust 31, 2022
Commentary: Enough is Enough approach diminishes role of Portland voters
The blanket approach of the new group, launched to defeat all 14 of November’s ballot questions, reflects distrust of the electorate.
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PublishedAugust 19, 2022
Maine Voices: Short-term rental proposal shortsighted on islands, elsewhere
The story of my cottage on Peaks is the story of countless island, lake, hunting and fishing cabins all over Maine.
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PublishedAugust 17, 2022
Commentary: Maine’s elections should not be decided by dark money, foreign governments
Over the next few months, Maine voters will be subjected to a barrage of ads, many of which will be attacks by out-of-state special interest groups. It doesn’t have to be like this.
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PublishedFebruary 10, 2022
Maine Voices: Protect Maine elections from foreign influence
A citizen initiative would close the loopholes that leave our referendum system vulnerable to abuse from overseas governments.
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