Heather Sirocki – sets the record straight in District 128.

There has been some outlandish claims that have been made recently against Heather Sirocki. Heather is one of the citizen legislators that was elected two years ago. That was when Maine changed course from the almost 40 years of politics being rammed through Augusta. During the past two years there has been a change where promises of meaningful health insurance change, pension reform, welfare reform, education reform and regulatory reform to help small businesses in the state.

Despite this hard that Heather and others have done there are others who are distorting the record:

Claim: “Eliminated funding Head Start programs for low income preschoolers“

Truth: Head Start is federally funded with $28 million/ year. Maine is one of eleven states that allots additional funding for Head Start. The General Fund money of $2.4 million is being eliminated while $1.3 million of diverted tobacco settlement funding will be retained. Thus Head Start remains fully funded with an additional $1.3 million supplement.

Claim: “Eliminated the Drugs for the Elderly(DEL) program”

Truth: The national average to fund DEL is at 100% of poverty level. Maine was generously funding DEL at 185%. We trimmed this to 175% of poverty level, which means the DEL program in Maine is still being funded at 75% above national averages.

Claim: “Making healthcare more expensive”

Truth: Healthcare is different than health insurance. Healthcare fees are set by medical providers like your doctor. Legislators do not set fees. A portion of the insurance reforms enacted by the legislature have been in effect just few weeks, and some portions do not go in to effect until 2014. Initial reports, however, show the price of insurance products stabilizing with a yearly increase of only 1.7% in the individual market. And Harvard Pilgrim recently posted a 6% increase in the small group market. These numbers are promising when compared to the double digit increases that Maine has routinely endured for many years.

If there is a question as to Heather's record she is asking that you call her at 883-5609 to get the simple and straightforward truth about her record. Better yet come out and support Heather in her election on November 6 for district 128.

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