Other Issues

MPA is involved in a number of issues and campaigns. More information about our health care work, our campains for a cleaner, safer environment, and affordable housing work can be found in those sections of this site.

No Iraq War Escalation

After four years, the deaths of over 3,000 American soldiers, tens of thousands injured and almost $400 billion spent—it’s time for Congress to show some leadership on this issue instead of worrying more about providing President Bush with political cover... read more

Comprehensive Immigration Reform

Immigration is a defining feature of America’s history and of America’s future. Unfortunately, our nation’s current immigration system is broken, and the crisis has reached heartbreaking proportions. Immigrant workers and families are desperate for real reform, as are American workers and employers... read more

Clean Elections

The Maine Clean Election Act is a voluntary public funding system for candidates for state office. It allows candidates to run for office without engaging in extensive fundraising or spending their own money, thus making a run for office accessible to the average Mainer. The Clean Election program takes the hands of candidates out of the pockets of the special-interest groups... read more

We won! Mainers vote "No!" on TABOR

This fall, MPA members, canvassers and staff contacted more than 45,000 Mainers, educating them about the dangers of TABOR. Well, the hard work paid off! On November 7, voters sent TABOR's backers a clear message—Not in Maine! Congratulations and thank you to everyone who helped make this work possible... read more

Minimum Wage

On October 1, Maine’s lowest-paid working families earned an increase in their paychecks to $6.75 an hour, a result of legislation passed in the 122nd Legislature. Approximately 27,000 Maine people, predominately women, will benefit directly from the increase, and thousands more will see pay increases indirectly because of the “spillover effect”... read press release

Medical Malpractice: Protect Patients, Not Insurance Companies

The special interests pushing tort reform want to cap, or limit, the amount of non-economic damages injured people can receive regardless of the amount of harm inflicted upon them... read more

Repeal of the Estate Tax: Another handout to the rich

A vote for repeal or drastic reduction of the estate tax means that a relatively few super-rich heirs and heiresses like Paris Hilton will be further enriched by billions, at the expense of working families. Giving more to the ultra-wealthy means providing less education and health care to everyone else... read more

Maine People’s Alliance—Organizing for a Better Maine!

565 Congress St., Suite 200, Portland, Maine 04101; (207) 797-0967; mpa@mainepeoplesalliance.org
27 State Street, Suite 44, Bangor, Maine 04401; (207) 990-0672; jesse@mainepeoples alliance.org
145 Lisbon Street, Suite 200, Lewiston, Maine 04240; (207) 782-7876; kate@mainepeoplesalliance.org