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The Portland Republican City Committee AnnouncesThe Creation of the Portland Conservative Candidates’ Caucus
| Portland Republican City Committee | Contact: Halsey Frank | | Date: April 23, 2008 | hbarkerfrank'at'aol.com |
The Portland Republican City Committee, chaired by Tom Elliman, announced today that it has formed the Portland Conservative Candidates’ Caucus. The PCCC consists of the Republican candidates for the state legislative districts that represent the City of Portland They are, in Senate District 8, Erik Lusk; Senate District 9, Nick McGee; House District 113, Jeff Martin; House District 114 David Fernald; House District 115, Donna Bendiksen; House District 117, Phil Haskell; House District 120, Peter Doyle.
The PCCC meets at regular intervals to discuss issues of concern to the residents of the City of Portland and to take positions on those issues that are indicative of the way that Republicans would represent Portland if elected. Former PRCC Chairman Halsey Frank is not a candidate or a voting member but is acting as chair for the Caucus.
The Press Releases are positions the PCCC is offering to the public: | Date Released | Press Release | Author | | Sept 30th, 2008 | Disapproves of Maine State Government’s Practice of Awarding Contracts Without Competition | David Fernald | | Sept 17th, 2008 | Education Department’s Mishandling of 8th Grade Writing Test | Jeff Martin | | Sept 17th, 2008 | Proposes bridge to energy independence | Peter Doyle | | Aug 16th, 2008 | Reduces Democrats’ Rank For Overall Tax Candor | Peter Doyle
| | July 16th, 2008 | Favors Freeze on State Government Hires | Phill Haskell
| July 16th, 2008
| Favors Limiting the Power of Eminent Domain | Donna Bendiksen
| | July 16th, 2008 | Calls Upon Legislature to Extend Tax Exemption to Iraq War Veterans | Phill Haskell
| | July 7th, 2008 | Opposes Reducing the Number of Polling Places in Portland | Donna Bendiksen
| July 1st, 2008
| Criticizes the State School Funding Formula and Portland Legislative Delegation | Eric Lusk
| May 24th, 2008
| Favors Tapping Local Energy Reserves | Eric Lusk | May 13th, 2008
| Opposes Prisoners' Voting | Nick McGee
| May 13th
| Favors the School Budget Referenda Process | Peter Doyle
| | May 13th, 2008 | Applauds Veto of LD 446, Legislation Weakening Maine’s Sex Offender Registry | Nick McGee
| | May 13th, 2008 | Favors the School Budget Referenda Process | Peter Doyle | | April 26th, 2008 | Opposes the New Tax on Beer, Wine and Soft Drinks | Jeff Martin | | April 26th, 2008 | Opposes the New 1.8% Tax on Paid Health Insurance Claims | Nick McGee | | April 23rd, 2008 | Supports OPEGA | Donna Bendiksen
| | April 19th, 2008 | Favors Increased Requirements For Driver's License | Jeff Martin | | April 15th, 2008 | PRCC Announces Formation of PCCC | Halsey Frank |
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Portland Republican City Committee
