To the editor:

Throughout 2009 we watched our local, state and federal budgets hit all-time lows. Official opinion might say we came out of it with a zero increase to taxes and no loss of services. Others might disagree.

We fight for a healthy and safer world everyday. As Democrats we believe in various issues from affordable universal healthcare, investing in education, workers’ rights, women’s rights, elderly rights and civil rights. A line from the Democratic Party Charter and bylaws reads: “At the heart of our party lies a fundamental conviction, that Americans must not only be free, but they must live in a fair society.”

It is hard for most Americans to make the trek to D.C. and voice their opinions. For some, even driving to the state capitol might be out of the question. This is where getting together with your local Democratic city committee comes in; it is a place to come and share ideas and engage other Democrats and talk one on one with candidates.

I love Maine history, and Biddeford is rich with it. Democrats have led the fight for a better life in Biddeford for years. The people fought for unions in the mills, elected leaders like Dutremble, Muskie, Brennan and Clinton, and it all started with people talking to people about what was best for our city. I invite you to come and share your ideals, passions and vision for the future of the Democratic party in Biddeford, Maine and the country.

Being a part of the Biddeford City Democratic Committee is not just about electing a Democrat, it is about electing someone to represent the ideas and ideals of the party and the people. The committee will meet 6 p.m., Monday at the Ross Center in the J.R. Martin Center, 189 Alfred St.

Bil Moriarty

Biddeford City Democratic Committee chairman

To the editor:

We live in the greatest country in the world. The United States of America has been the world’s beacon for freedom, prosperity, creative ingenuity, medicine, charity and much, much more.  Some of our political leaders don’t believe this anymore.  Some of our citizens also don’t even believe this anymore either. 

What our country needs are leaders in the founders’ mold.  Our founding fathers wrote a document that has withstood the test of time, our Constitution.  The Constitution has lasted as the oldest document of freedom and prosperity the world has ever known.  Many of our leaders have taken an oath to uphold this document but they continually vote for things that are unconstitutional. 

Now is the time to get involved. We need to start electing leaders that believe in good, old-fashioned ingenuity, prosperity, freedom, capitalism and the Constitution. This can start 2 p.m. March 13 at J.R. Martin Community Center on Alfred Street in Biddeford, when the Biddeford Republican Party will hold its biennial caucus.

During the caucus we will elect a new leadership team and voting members.  We will also have time to hear from many new leaders running for public office in November. We will have candidates running for governor and the Legislature. We will also have representatives for elected leaders in the U.S. Senate and Dean Scontras as  candidate for the 1^st District Congressional seat.

The greatest thing our founders gave us is freedom of speech and the ability to elect our leaders.  I look forward to seeing you at this event and starting the process of electing new leaders for our local state and federal offices.

Marc Worrell

Biddeford