Mike Michaud, Democratic candidate for governor, will be well-informed on a policy issue before he makes a decision on it. I know, because I’m retired from the Maine Law and Legislative Library, where librarians do research for legislators. In my experience, Michaud stood out as a legislator who made regular and wise use of the service we provide.
Michaud wanted information from unbiased, reputable and up-to-date sources — information intended for policymakers. He wanted to know what experience states with population and conditions similar to ours had with legislation addressing a particular issue. If they had a successful law or policy, he wanted a copy of it. He followed up by discussing the information with colleagues in Maine.
Michaud is the deliberate and careful leader we want for making decisions about complex issues such as improving our economy and preparing for the effects of climate change on our environment and infrastructure.
Jane Edwards
Winslow
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