Thank you to everyone that turned out to the polls to vote
last week. Thank you too for granting me the indescribable privilege to
continue representing our incredible community in Augusta. I take the
responsibility of serving the good folks of Andover, Rumford, Roxbury, Byron, Weld
and the rest of House District 92 with the seriousness it deserves.
Citizenship is a relationship between individuals and their
government and it demands responsibility on both sides. We are all in this
together. Citizens should exercise their
rights – to vote, to participate fully in the political dialogue within their
community, and to engage their elected and appointed leadership in a
constructive manner. Maine citizens should expect legislators to act
deliberately, based on processes that foster public dialogue; delineate the
appropriate role for government; elicit the best ideas, and; invest taxpayer dollars
in the highest quality and most cost effective solutions that meet our
essential needs. Government at all levels must be responsive to citizens – to
listen, to understand the concerns, to provide answers, and to be good stewards
of taxpayer resources.
With that in mind, I pledge to you to focus my attention and
efforts in the 126th Legislature on a legislative program that—fueled
directly from ideas and suggestions from our neighbors—seeks to restore
thoughtful, respectful deliberation. This program will be spread over a number
of Joint Standing Committees (Legal Affairs / Education / Public Safety) and will
revolve around three simple concepts: Participation; Transparency; Value. It’s
about making government work for all of us.
Campaign season has ended and it’s time to turn the dialogue
from the negative to something more productive and positive. I will be forever
grateful for your support and the opportunity to keep pushing forward and
fighting for our district and for the future of the great state of Maine. Thank
you again.
With extreme gratitude,
Matt
