12/15/07 - The facts on energy reform (PPH)... co-authored by Jon.
10/16/2007 - Hear Jon on WGAN radio regarding licensing of contractors.
5/9/07 - Jon introduces bill to reinforce free speech rights in malls. Link
1/14/07 - Jon releases legislative report and journal. Read it here.
11/9/06 - Jon has won the race for House District #118!
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THANK YOU VOTERS OF DISTRICT 118!!
I'm Jon Hinck. I've recently been elected as the State Representative for District 118.
Legislative Report: I have taken my seat in the State Legislature. I again thank the voters of my district for giving me this opportunity. I am pleased to be representing District # 118 covering Portland’s West End and parts of the Oakdale and Libbytown neighborhoods. Please keep me apprised of your interests and concerns as I do the job I was elected to do. The swearing in ceremony in on December 6, 2006 with my daughter Darcy at my side was a highlight. Now the session is underway so I will report on some of pending legislative business.
As you may know over 2,400 bills were introduced into the legislature before the December 15, 2006 deadline. Although one neighbor told me that it would be better if the legislature repealed existing laws rather than passing new ones, after careful consideration I introduced a dozen bills of my own. Most of these bills are addressed to issues that came up in my conversations with folks living in the district. The matters covered include affordable housing, energy efficiency, protection of free speech, reducing certain toxic chemical and lead exposures to children, strengthening Maine’s returnable beverage container law and instituting a system of instant run-off voting. I list and summarize my bills here.
I have a record of success as an activist, a lawyer and an advocate. I want
to bring my skills for analysis and perseverance to the issues that matter
most to Portland. We need health insurance you can afford. Dirigo Health
is a start, but we can make it work better. I will vigorously defend Dirigo
against insurance company attacks and will help bring together expertise to
improve it. Portland needs High Quality Neighborhood Schools. Quality
education is fundamental to our future. I will work to get full funding for
the schools that serve the Reiche and Nathan Clifford neighborhoods. I also
will work to make sure that Portland has housing that people who live and
work here can afford to rent and buy. Finally, I will help steer the State
toward a more sustainable economy, controlling sprawl, developing clean
renewable energy and promoting alternatives to toxics.
Working to Keep Maine Safe and Healthy
Jon has worked with others and led efforts that have helped to keep
Maine a special place to live, work, and visit.
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to view a timeline of recent successes reducing threats posed by toxic chemicals in Maine.
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