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Commentary: All five DSA initiatives wrong for Portland

Por: Portland Press Herald Opinion October 08, 2022

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The average Portlanders’ expenses are already than the national average. To solve this problem, local activists, including the Maine Democratic Socialists of America, worked to put Questions A through E to voters this November. Unfortunately, none of them would make life easier for Portlanders. A sign directs voters to East End Community School in Portland on Election Day in 2021. This year, Portland residents will be facing a proposal to end... + full article



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