I am writing in support of Shenna Bellows for Senate District 14. Having been born in and climbed out of poverty, Shenna has a deep understanding and empathy for the struggles that our citizens battle every day.

As executive director of the Maine Civil Liberties Union, Shenna successfully fought for the voting rights and privacy of all Maine people, regardless of their political affiliation or social class, and her experience as a volunteer in the Peace Corps and AmeriCorps brought out her problem-solving skills for all kinds of challenges facing Mainers on a daily basis.

She is a positive person who seeks constructive solutions and has developed plans to address many of the challenges before us. Shenna Bellows will be a role model as a state Senator, and the voters of Senate District 14 will be most proud of their senator.

Edward W. Potter

Gardiner