I am writing to encourage voters in District 4 to support Cheryl Leeman to the Portland Charter Commission. Simply stated, I’ve served with Cheryl on the City Council and even when we did not agree, I have always found her to be balanced, with an unusual ability to look at all sides of an issue […]

Recently, on the national scene, Tim Scott has come under fire from the Democrats. Tim Scott is Black. He is a Republican senator. He admits racism exists but says the country is not systemically racist. He also refuses to be a victim and that, along with being a Republican, is what has upset the Washington […]

I’m supporting Ryan Lizanecz for Portland Charter Commission in District 5 because he understands the difficulties we face “off peninsula” as a community and will be an advocate for our neighborhood that we have not had for a long time. After talking to Ryan, it is clear he is aware of the tax burden on […]

I am a long-term print and electronic subscriber. I am a senior citizen. I am also appalled that you printed a story about obscene license plates without giving any examples (“Maine secretary of state looks to rein in obscene license plates,” May 5, Page A1). How utterly prudish and parental. The article cites the tags […]

Surprise, the cost of the new homeless shelter in Portland is projected to be double that of original estimate. Yes, the contractors did double the square footage from the original design of 25,000 to 50,000, in order to accommodate the city’s new requirement that the occupants be provided with a 6-foot spacing (in case of […]

Zack Barowitz is well qualified to serve on the city Charter Commission. He’s also a kind and helpful person. Zack was canvassing the District 3 neighborhood when Shadow, our dog, got loose and ran off. So did Zack. He caught the runaway several blocks away. The grateful Brenner family will vote for Barowitz on June […]

I support the full Portland school budget proposal. Schools have become the epicenter for all critical human needs and social services. As a food justice advocate, I know this well. Food-insecure students rely on school meals for more than 50 percent of their daily calories, yet federal reimbursements for meals are at most $3.53 per […]

June 8 is the date for Portland voters to select nine people to become members of the Charter Commission, the body tasked with defining city government and setting in motion the apparatuses for dealing with crucial issues of Portland citizens. Cheryl Leeman, a veteran public servant with 30 years experience and proven leadership, is a […]