Wednesday, May 19, 2010

Gubernatorial Candidates 2010

By Katelin Walling

The primary election for governor is coming up June 8. There are a lot of candidates vying for your vote for the next Governor of Maine, so we decided to compile a list of the candidates and their platforms to help readers become more informed. Today we're featuring Bill Beardsley. Check back tomorrow to get a glimpse of Kevin Scott.


William "Bill" Beardsley
Republican
Bangor




    Economy
  • Reduce effect of government in Mainer's personal lives
  • Merge Maine's public financing authorities
  • Consolidate state planning and economic development activities

  • Education
  • Shift emphasis to rigorous but simplified standards
  • Support development of Charter schools and parental choice
  • Change school consolidation to address the critical and unique relationship between rural communities and schools

  • Energy
  • Work to make Maine a dominant energy producer, provider, and exporter of energy

  • Entrepreneurship
  • Reduce unnecessary government barriers to private sector innovation, risk taking, and investment
  • Create a multi-year initiative to lower Maine's overall tax rates to below the national average
For more information visit Bill Beardsley's website.

1 comments:

Unknown said...

"Check back tomorrow to get a glimpse of Kevin Scott."

Why would you do a psot about someone not even on the ballot yet, let alone not in the current primary?