Working Women Support Ethan

Nancy Bunting, Limington

Dear friends,

As working-women, we are concerned about this economy. It's getting harder and harder to make ends meet and there's no relief in sight.

We're concerned about the gap between the rich and poor which has grown so wide in the past six years.

We're concerned about an administration that cares more about hedge fund managers making millions, than about Maine families struggling to buy a house, send their kids to college, or pay for their groceries.

And we're concerned about a President who has cut taxes six times for the wealthiest Americans, yet refuses to address the crashing home values and rampant foreclosures of middle America.

And we can't wait any longer for relief.

That is why we are asking you to support State Senator Ethan Strimling in his upcoming campaign for Congress.

Ethan's life work has been focused on helping people make ends meet and make their lives better.

In the Senate, Ethan led the fight to reduce property and income taxes and forged a remarkable bipartisan tax reform package that would have reduced the tax burden of 85% of Maine families by over $100 million dollars.

As Chair of the Labor Committee, Ethan led the fight to increase the minimum wage, improve health care benefits, and protect laid-off workers.

Ethan has fought for us day in and day out--not just when it was easy, but more importantly, when it was hard. And now we are standing here beside him as he gets ready to run for United States Congress.

Because one thing is clear- we deserve a leader in Congress who will put our economic needs first.

Ethan has always put the economic needs of Maine families first. It has been his mission for over ten years, and it will be his top priority every day in Congress.

If you also believe Maine deserves a U.S. Representative who will put our economic security first, please join with us.

Because working families can't afford to wait any longer. We need Ethan in Congress fighting for us.

Sincerely,

Nancy Bunting, Limington
Connie Burns, Cape Elizabeth
Susan Christmas, York
Cathy Coffman, Saco
Ann Cole, Rockport
Ruth DeGraphenried, Buxton
Stefanie Fairchild, Falmouth
Nancy Farrand, Freeport
Margie Forrester, Dayton
Lori Fowle, Vassalboro
Jenny Freeman, Kittery
Melissa Graves, Manchester
Robyn Graziano, Readfield
Linda Harvie, Kennebunk
Cynthia Howard, Biddeford
Georgiana Huntress, Shapleigh
Carol Hurley, Phippsburg
Deb Hutton, Bowdoinham
Nancy Jackson, Rockport
Maureen Kirsch, Scarborough
Denise Lord, Belgrade
Lindsey Maxwell, Standish
Kathy Meltzer, Limerick
Tara Nau, Springvale
Niki Norman, Old Orchard Beach
Jane O'Rourke, Hallowell
Margaret Reimer, Bridgton
Sarah Seames, Brunswick
Malory Shaughnessy, Windham
Dory Waxman, Portland
Betsy Wells, East Boothbay
Betty Wurtz, New Gloucester
Sara Yates, Windham