Elect Democrat City Councilor Bob Mills for House District 136 PO Box 852, 49 Green St. Biddeford, ME 04005 207-571-9108 springridge@netzero.net |
| Bob Mills Biography: I am a graduate of Texas Wesleyan University with a degree in Political Science, first began his political journey when he ran for an open city council seat in Arlington, Texas in 1995. This was a hot seat to obtain, and I came in fifth out 5 candidates. It was a learning experience. After college, I relocated to New England, settling first in Berwick then to Biddeford. After being involved in several committees and commissions in 2005 I decided my hand again at local politics. I ran for both School Committee and City Charter Commissioner as a write-in candidate. I won the Charter seat by 5 votes, but lost the School Committee seat by 10 votes. In 2007, I won an open contested City Council seat with 79% of the vote. There were 2 other candidates running for the seat. .. .. In 2009, I was reelected to continue to serve Ward 5 on the City Council. I am honored and humbled to continue to serve. Equally serving as the Council President for the next 2 years is an honor and privilege. After sitting on the council for the last almost 4 years, I have seen how we as a City need a strong voice for funding and representation. Every budget year it is increasingly difficult. To make that change in 2010, I sought to represent the City of Biddeford in August as a State Representative for House District 136. The voters chose to keep me here in Biddeford and on the council by 66 votes. I have fought strong and hard to honor that trust and commitment. In 2011, I was reelected to serve a third term on the Biddeford City Council, besting 2 challengers. This year has been the most challenging budget cycle since the economy has not fully recovered in our neck of the woods yet. I am married to my beautiful wife Heather and together we reside in Biddeford with our sons, Trenton and Cooper. I am completing a Master's in Management & Leadership from Liberty University. |
| Why I am running for State Rep. again? I have been on the Biddeford City Council since 2007 and most recently serving as it's Council President . "I am seeking this seat to continue to represent the people of our great city. It's important to listen and act to what our people want. I have been in the trenches and suffered the same as our people in Biddeford. It's time for representation by a person that has walked in your shoes and struggled along side you. I would appreciate your continued support." |
| Election Date: June 12, 2012 Ross Community Center, Alfred Street |
| Here are some of the ideas I have to reshape our land and the state of the economy in our homes. Some are old, some are new. But they are the result of my research of the economics of our City and State. 1. The State's gas tax is 49.8 cents on a gallon, while the national average is 40.8-46.6. I would introduce a bill to reduce our gasoline tax to the national average to the lowest possible. This would put more money in our wallet and not in our tanks. 2. Present a bill that would call for an elected board of Supervisors for the Biddeford Saco Water Department. Many people do not realize that this is not a City, County, or State Office. It is a private "for-profit" operation that's focus is on profits for shareholders. The City of Biddeford paid them almost $325,000 for rental, service, and pressure to our fire hydrants. It's far time we have a say in the direction of this operation. 3. Revamp the Clean Election Fund where it is based upon income sensitivity and fairness. For example when I ran in 2010, I ran a traditional campaign with private donations. My opponent ran with Clean Election Taxpayer Funds. I garnered roughly $600 in donations for my campaign. My opponent, garnered roughly over $1200 in taxpayer monies in the primary. Overall, my opponent garnered almost $5000 for the race to run against my $600 in the primary and the another $4800 to run against a general election candidate that collected no donations. Is that fair? Is using yours, mine, and future generations tax revenues and future surpluses to run for election even fathomable? And my opponent is doing it again. 4.>>>>>> and more to follow....... |
| Continuing on my list of concepts I'd introduce as legislative bills.... Idea #4: The 1% Local Initiative Plan. In this concept, I feel that 1% (if not more) of funds generated from traffic citations that go to the State's General Fund be redirected to the community from which it generated. After speaking to local police officials and others law enforcement officials they favor this concept. Idea # 5: I'd enhance this into another bill to reflect all projects (i.e.) Maine Turnpike tolls/EZ Pass fees, hunting, fishing licenses fees - 1% would be directed back to the local community. Both of these bills intent would obviously offset the local communities budget ongoing challenges each year......being a City Councilor the last 5 years, I have seen first hand the challenges we as a City and Community suffer every budget cycle. |
| Idea #6 I would introduce a bill to allow the York County voters to weigh in on a Racino/Casino operation and the county-wide approval of Scarborough Downs relocating to Biddeford. Biddeford voters approved it in 2010, it was forced into a State-wide vote in 2011. It was defeated in all but Washington and York Counties. The same ballot had approval for a casino in Lewiston and ONLY in Penoscobt County there was a vote to change Bangor Slots to a full fledged casino. It's not a fair option to allow that to happen only in that county, when the whole state had to approve the slot option in 2003. Fair would be for a York County vote. I will introduce that bill. MORE TO FOLLOW>>>>>>>> |
| UPDATE!!!!! (click the above link for official City letter) The official letters went to all voters on the Green Street section of House District 136 and described the voting maps have been wrong since 2004 (just as I had described years ago). They have now been corrected and people are now in right district and still in Ward 5. All I can say is WOW..... |
| I will updating my City Council web page at a later date Feel free to review it at any time (www.millsofmaine.com). Also, feel free to email me at City Hall to bmills@biddefordmaine.org. |