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M.A.I.N. 2008 Conference

Nov 7 2008 - 9:00am
Nov 7 2008 - 4:00pm
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M.A.I.N. 2008 Conference
Friday, November 7th
9:00 am to 4:00 pm
State House in Augusta.

“Whose House? Our House!
Using the Legislative Process to Improve Our Lives”

Register NOW! www.peacebreadjustice.org
No conference fee but donations are welcome.
Lunch will be provided.

Child Care:

Child care will be available at no cost. You must pre-register by October 31st.

Travel: Travel reimbursement (gas or bus ticket) will be available at the conference for those who need it. Car pooling is encouraged. If you can give a ride or need a ride, please let us know by October 24th.

At this conference, we will:

Discuss Issues: Participants will break into small groups. Each group will discuss one of the topics below and share ideas on ways to improve things in:

  • Health Care
  • Housing/Heating
  • Safety-Net programs (TANF, General Assistance, Food Stamps, etc.)
  • Education & Training
  • Work related (wages, paid sick time, unemployment insurance, etc.)
  • Tax Reform

(Example: Housing/Heating idea — use the HOME Fund for more truly affordable housing.
Safety-Net Programs idea — raise the mileage reimbursement for ASPIRE participants.
Tax Reform idea — raise the state Earned Income Tax Credit.)

Vote on MAIN’s Legislative Plan — “Dot-mocracy”: Each small group will share their ideas with everyone at the conference. Conference participants will be given ‘dots’ to place next to the ideas they think are the most important. In this way, you will help choose the top issues MAIN should work on — with your help — over the next two years.

Elect the MAIN leadership team: If you want more information or want to join the Leadership Team, Call a MAIN leader by October 24th. (Leadership Team contact info: Pam Morin 458-5933; Laura Moore 848-5825; Steve Hoad 445-2142; Heather Curtis 899-9671; Rachael Newman 504-2029; Laura Moore 848-5825)

Tour the State House.

Meet new people and catch up with longtime friends.

Together, we have the power to make a difference! If you have questions, contact a MAIN Leader, email Chris Rusnov at Maine Equal Justice at crusnov [at] mejp [dot] org or call Chris toll-free at 1-866-626-7059 ext 204.