About

Our Members

Steering Committee:

Maine Immigrants’ Rights Coalition
Maine Center for Economic Policy/MECEP Action
Maine People’s Alliance
Maine Service Employees Association SEIU Local 1989

Members:

Alliance for Addiction and Mental Health Services Maine
Behavioral Health Community Collaborative
Cooperative Development Institute
Democracy Maine/Maine Citizens for Clean Elections
Full Plates Full Potential
Maine AFL-CIO
Maine Children’s Alliance
Maine Community Action Partnership
Maine Council on Aging
Maine Education Association
Maine Equal Justice
Maine Family Planning
Maine Immigrants’ Rights Coalition
Maine Prisoners Advocacy Coalition
Mainers for Working Families
Maine Small Business Association
Maine Women’s Lobby
NASW Maine
New Ventures Maine/CA$H Maine

“Mainers want stability, fairness, and a tax code that benefits us, not billionaires. That starts with revenue. By raising taxes on those who make over a million dollars a year we can invest in policy solutions that create real economic security and a future where Maine people don’t just get by but get ahead.”

"The last decade of austerity, compounded by tax breaks for the wealthy and corporations, have created deep challenges and inequities in our communities and undermined the public services the people of Maine rely upon. We're excited to be a part of Mainer for Tax Fairness because we need to unrig our tax code, raise revenue, and invest in our communities. It’s time for lawmakers to act and for the wealthy to pay their fair share."

"It’s high time to recognize that trickle down economics is a failed ideology. We need to make the wealthy pay their fair share so we can make the collective investments to build a Maine that works for everyone."

“It is essential that our tax code enables all people to lead their lives with dignity, agency, and opportunity. That includes policies that protect our rights and access to resources that help people thrive, including health care, education and housing.”

“We need long-term solutions for long-term care needs. A fair tax system creates a stable funding source that makes those solutions possible.”

“When schools, housing, health care, and workforce systems are well-funded, everyone benefits. That’s why fair tax policies matter.”

“No one in the richest country in the world should have to rely on charity to plan their next meal. Full Plates supports Maine’s tax reform because it helps rebalance years of tax breaks for the wealthy and large corporations.”

“Climate justice requires an intersectional approach — we can’t meaningfully address climate change without ensuring access to food, health care, housing, and education. The millionaire tax will help fund critical programs to support Mainers’ basic needs and is a step toward a brighter, more equitable future for all Maine people.”

“Immigrants are essential to our workforce and our communities, yet too many are excluded from the very systems their contributions sustain. A more equitable tax system helps ensure that we are investing in the services, infrastructure, and opportunities that allow all Maine families to thrive.”