We, the members of the Maine Democratic Party, affirm our belief in democratic government. The Maine Democratic Party remains the party of the people, recognizing grassroots participation as indispensable to our progress. Current economic uncertainty does not invalidate the essential needs of Maine citizens, and we urge our elected leaders to support these priorities established…
DEFINING PRINCIPLES We, the members of the Maine Democratic Party, adopt this platform as an affirmation of our belief in Democratic government. Though the issues of the day may change, the principles upon which this party rests remain as relevant today as they were when presented and defended by those who came before us. We…
DEFINING PRINCIPLES We, the members of the Maine Democratic Party, adopt this platform as an affirmation of our belief in Democratic government. Though the issues of the day may change, the principles upon which this party rests remain as relevant today as they were when presented and defended by those who came before us. We…
MAINE DEMOCRATIC PARTY 1998 PLATFORM AS ACCEPTED AT THE MAINE DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION MAY 16-17, 1998 PREAMBLE 1 I. INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS AND TRADE 1 INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS 2 INTERNATIONAL TRADE 4 II. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 5 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 5 EDUCATION 6 TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE 7 RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT 7 TRADE 7 THE ARTS 8 SMALL BUSINESS 8 TOURISM…
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT We believe that government has an obligation to work in partnership “with business and labor to support the creation and maintenance of quality jobs, with good wages and benefits for Maine people through economic development that is in keeping with Maine tradition and with the natural and human resources that make our state…
MAINE DEMOCRATIC PARTY 2000 PLATFORM AS ACCEPTED AT THE MAINE DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION MAY 5-7, 2000 PREAMBLE Each of us has a personal and moral responsibility for the future of our democracy. Ours is the oldest political party. At times we have triumphed, at times we have not, and at times we have merely endured. Often,…
Adopted by the State Democratic Convention on June 1, 2002 Preamble The Maine Democratic Party is a party of and for all of the people, inclusive and progressive, seeking opportunity for all, responsibility from all, and community of all. Whether in times of terror and of war or in times of peace and of prosperity,…
The 2004 Convention dissolved due to the loss of a quorum to conduct business at 3 p.m., approximately three hours after its scheduled adjournment time. At that time, the Convention had acted on 16 proposed amendments, while 20 proposed amendments remained pending. Nine of these would have repealed or materially rewritten platform planks that were…
Since Jefferson and Jackson, the Democratic Party has led the struggle to increase democracy in our government. Democracy is the belief that the best repository of wisdom lies in the hands of an informed and educated electorate and that this electorate has a right to control the political agenda and debate those issues that are…
PREAMBLE Since Jefferson and Jackson, the Democratic Party has led the struggle to increase democracy in our government. Democracy is the belief that the best repository of wisdom lies in the hands of an informed and educated electorate and that this electorate has a right to control the political agenda and debate those issues that…
Preamble Since the time of Jefferson and Jackson, the Democratic Party has led the struggle to strengthen democracy in our government. Democracy is the belief that the best repository of wisdom is an informed and educated electorate and that this electorate has a right to control the political agenda and debate those issues that are…
Resolved, that the Republicans of the State of Maine, in convention assembled, referring with pride and. satisfaction to the great growth and prosperity of this Country under the many years of Republican rule from the administration of President Lincoln through the administration of President Taft, reaffirm their allegiance to the principles of the Republican party…
ADOPTED AT THE REPUBLICAN STATE CONVENTION APRIL 6, 1922 —1— We endorse and commend the wise, constructive and patriotic administration of President Harding. We commend the far-seeing statesmanship of the President in calling the Conference for Limitation of Armament and the settlement of the Pacific and Far Eastern question. We endorse the treaties entered into…
THE PLATFORM MAINE G. O. P. WILL STAND UPON IN 1924 IN MEMORIAM Seldom does a Republican convention meet under the shadow of the great sorrow incident to the loss of its leader. We mourn with the world the loss of Warren G. Harding, who so safely brought this country through the strife and turmoil…
Adopted at the Maine State Republican Convention BANGOR, MARCH 27, 1930 NATIONAL ADMINISTRATION We, the Republicans of Maine, in convention assembled, unreservedly commend the administration of President Hoover. The public confidence in Herbert Hoover, so overwhelmingly expressed at the last national election, has been fully justified during the first year of his service as President.…
1. The integrity and complete separation of the functions of executive, legislative and judicial branches of Federal government must be maintained. 2. We believe in adequate naval and military preparedness for national defense. 3. We advocate such Federal taxation as essential and consistent with sound economic policies. 4. We do not countenance Federal competition with…
The Republicans of Maine, in convention assembled, adopt the following statement of principles, upon which they ask the support of the electorate of Maine in the coming election. I We believe the so called New Deal experiment has run the limit of its useful course, because: 1. The economic ills it sought to cure are…
Reprinted in the Portland Press Herald newspaper, the headline and introduction set the tone for the platform report: GOP Renounces Party Politics In All Out War Effort Platform Here is the text of probably the shortest platform in the history of the Republican Party of Maine, adopted at the closing session of the State Convention…
“We urge vigorous prosecution of the war unimpeded by partisan politics. “In the Interest of America and of American security, we advocate participation by the United States in a cooperative organization among sovereign nations to prevent military aggression and to attain permanent peace with organized justice in a free world. “We demand that the Federal…
The Republican Party of Maine lends its full support to foreign policy which recognizes the political and economic responsibility of the United States in achieving peace with freedom in the world community. The Republican Party of Maine urges initiative and leadership by the American government toward the strengthening of the United Nations as an effective…