The Christian Civic League

Of Maine

 

2006

Voters Guide

 

General Election

November 7, 2006

 

 

 

 

This voter’s guide is distributed by the Christian Civic League of Maine,

 70 Sewall Street, Augusta, Maine 04332

207.622.7634

www.cclmaine.org

Email: email@cclmaine.org

 

 

The Christian Civic League of Maine is a 109-year-old organization that exists to bring a biblical perspective to the dialogue over public policy.  Our executive director, Michael S. Heath, lobbies in the legislature, speaks in churches and other public forums around the State of Maine and keeps abreast of events in the Legislature at the state and national level.

 

For further information on candidates, we have comments on file available for viewing at our 70 Sewall Street office.  Please call 207.622.7634 to arrange for a time to review these documents.

 

      

 

The Christian Civic League of Maine

 

Dear Maine Citizen:

 

The League is pleased to bring you the Maine Voter’s Guide for the upcoming 2006 November Election. 

 

Your copy of the Voter’s Guide represents many hours of writing, editing, printing, phone calls, interviews and set up work.  I want to thank all those who have helped to put this publication together, the volunteers and staff of the League and also the candidates who took the time to respond to our questionnaire. 

 

This resource is designed to provide you with vital information you can use to make an informed vote on Election Day.  If you would like any more information, please call our office at 207.622.7634. 

 

We sincerely hope this guide will be a help to you.  Remember, your vote counts. 

 

 

Michael S. Heath

Executive Director

 

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1.      Would you support laws that prohibit homosexual couples from adopting children?   □Yes  □No

 

2.      Would you support laws authorizing religious private schools to receive public funds to educate children from school districts that do not have secondary schools?  □Yes □No

 

3.      Would you support the Taxpayer Bill of Rights (TABOR)?  □Yes  □No

 

4.      Should Maine’s Constitution require a 2/3 vote of the Legislature to enact or increase a tax?  □Yes  □No

 

5.      Would you support laws prohibiting homosexual civil unions?   □Yes  □No

 

6.      Would you support an amendment to Maine’s Constitution defining marriage as one man and one woman?  □Yes  □No

 

7.      Would you oppose Dirigo Choice Health Insurance or other laws that lead to state managed single payer health care insurance for Maine citizens?  □Yes  □No

 

8.      Should parental (guardian) notification be required before an abortion is performed or induced on a pregnant female minor?  □Yes  □No

 

9.      Should a physician be required to provide, at least 24 hours before performing an abortion, written and oral information to the woman, including probable gestational age and current anatomical development of the unborn child and any physical and psychological risks of the abortion to be performed?  □Yes  □No

 

10. Should abortion practitioners and facilities be required to adhere to the same health and safety regulations as those governing other surgical and health care facilities?  □Yes  □No

 

11. Should abortion be prohibited for any reason and at anytime during the pregnancy?  □Yes  □No

 

12. Should the government exercise stronger control over alcohol sales?   □Yes  □No

 

13. Would you oppose laws expanding harness racing racino gambling beyond the 1500 slots at Bangor’s Hollywood Slots?  □Yes □No

 

14. Should all harness racing racino and casino gambling be prohibited in Maine? □Yes  □No

 

15. Do you believe Judeo-Christian morality, ethics, and reasoning are valuable in law, public policy and nation building?   □Yes  □No

 

 

 

How We Rated the Candidates:

 

How We Rated the Candidates:
The Christian Civic League rated candidates according to their answers to the questionnaire, comments and where applicable, their voting record on specific bills. Our policy statement was used as a standard to grade the stance of each candidate. Each candidate running in the November election was sent a questionnaire and every effort was made to assure that candidates received questionnaires and had ample opportunity to respond. Follow up telephone calls were made when possible.

Christian Civic League of Maine Ratings
A	Strongly supports the League's values
B	Generally supports the League's values
C	Neither supports nor opposes the League's values
D	Generally opposes the League's values
E	Strongly opposes the League's values
NR (No Response)	Candidates that "failed" to respond

Maine Economic Research Institute's (MERI) Ratings
Mission: To Improve Maine's business environment by providing objective information to enhance economic policy making. FMI: www.fixmaine.com
75-100	Strong to very strong on economic issues
55 - 75	Helps economy to strong on economy
35 - 55	Weak on economic issues
0-35	Hurts economy

RATINGS

Note: The only Candidate for Governor, U.S. Senate, or U.S. Congress to answer the CCL questionnaire was Phillip M. Napier. Therefore we have provided each candidate's web address, if available.

GOVERNOR'S RACE
Party	Name	Town	CCL Rating	More information
D	John E. Baldacci	Bangor	NR	Baldacci for Governor
R	Chandler E. Woodcock	Farmington	NR	Woodcock for Governor
G	Patricia H. LaMarche	Yarmouth	NR	pat2006
U	Barbara Merrill	Appleton	NR	Barbara Merrill
U	Philip Napier	Windham	D	Phillip Morris Napier

US SENATE RACES
Party	Name	Town		CCL Rating	More information
D	Jean Hay Bright	Dixmont		NR	Jean Hay Bright
R	Olympia Snowe	Falmouth		NR	Olympia Snowe
U	William Slavick	Portland		NR	Slavick for US Senate

MAINE CONGRESSIONAL RACES
Party	Name	Town	District	CCL Rating	More information
District 1
D	Rep. Thomas Allen	Portland	1	NR	Tom Allen
R	Darlene J. Curley	Scarborough	1	NR	Curley for Congress
U	Dexter J. Kamilewicz	Harpswell	1	NR	Dexter for Congress
District 2
D	Michael Michaud	E. Millinocket	2	NR	Michaud for Congress
R	L. Scott D'Ambroise	Lisbon Falls	2	NR	Damboise for Congress

To locate your district's State Senator or House Representative race click the link below.

 

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