Organizations Filed Purposes:
MPA'S MISSION IS TO INVOLVE UN/UNDERREPRESENTED PEOPLE IN OUR DEMOCRACY AND TO STRENGTHEN INDIVIDUAL PARTICIPATION IN DECISION-MAKING PROCESSES THAT AFFECT OUR LIVES. WE ARE DEDICATED TO ADVANCING ECONOMIC, ENVIRONMENTAL, POLITICAL, SOCIAL, AND RACIAL JUSTICE.
COMPLETE STATEMENT: IN 2020, MPA WORKED TO SUPPORT DEMOCRACY REFORM, CLIMATE POLICY, DRUG POLICY, WORKER RIGHTS, HEALTHCARE AND CAREGIVING, RACIAL JUSTICE AND IMMIGRANT RIGHTS AS WELL AS MUTUAL AID AND RELIEF DURING THE COVID PANDEMIC.
STATEWIDE & LOCAL COMMUNITY ORGANIZING - WORKED TO ADVANCE GRASSROOTS CAMPAIGNS TO: ADVANCE RACIAL JUSTICE AND IMMIGRANT RIGHTS; WORK TOWARDS FAIR TAXES; EXPAND HEALTHCARE AND POLICIES THAT ALLOW MAINE SENIORS TO AGE WITH DIGNITY IN THEIR HOMES; ADDRESS THE OPIOID EPIDEMIC; BUILD SUPPORT FOR CLIMATE AND ENERGY REFORM AND DEMONSTRATE THE BROAD PUBLIC SUPPORT FOR PROTECTION OF PROGRAMS LIKE SOCIAL SECURITY, MEDICARE, AND THE AFFORDABLE CARE ACT, AMONG OTHERS. WORKED TO PROVIDE MUTUAL AID ADVOCATE FOR RELIEF DURING THE COVID PANDEMIC. WE ARE KNOWN FOR OUR ABILITY TO DO GRASSROOTS ORGANIZING AND EDUCATION THAT REACHES MORE THAN 100,000 MAINERS EACH YEAR WITH DIRECT PERSONAL CONTACT AND QUALITY LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT WORK.
DOOR CANVASS - PUBLIC OUTREACH AND EDUCATION: CANVASS STAFF CONTACTS HOUSEHOLDS IN MAINE BY VISITING HOMES IN THE PORTLAND, BANGOR, AND LEWISTON AREAS TO DISTRIBUTE ISSUE-ORIENTED INFORMATION, RECRUIT MEMBERS, AND SOLICIT CONTRIBUTIONS. DURING THE COVID PANDEMIC MUCH OF THIS OUTREACH WAS DONE VIA PHONE, TEXT, SOCIAL MEDIA AND VIDEO.
PROGRESSIVE COALITION SERVICES: AS PART OF ITS OVERALL ORGANIZING AND EDUCATIONAL MISSION, MPA OFFERS FISCAL SPONSORSHIP SERVICE FOR APPROPRIATE PARTNERS AND COALITIONS WITH SHARED MISSIONS AND GOALS. IN 2020 THIS INCLUDED MAINE VOTES, A STATE-BASED COLLABORATIVE CAMPAIGN AND POLITICAL ACTIVITY TABLE BUILT TO ESTABLISH COLLECTIVE ACTION AROUND A COMMON AGENDA--BY IMPROVING LONG-TERM COORDINATION VIA DATA, TARGETING, AND RELATED ACTIVITY.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| Jesse Graham | CO-EXEC DIR | 11.68 | $36,599 |
| Amy Halsted | CO-EXEC DIR | 11.68 | $36,123 |
| Marie Pineo | MEMBER | 2 | $0 |
| Philemon Dushimire | MEMBER | 2 | $0 |
| Tim Conmee | MEMBER | 2 | $0 |
| Dick Bissell | MEMBER | 2 | $0 |
| Davida Ammerman | MEMBER | 2 | $0 |
| Brenda Akers | MEMBER | 2 | $0 |
| Lynnea Hawkins | SECRETARY | 4 | $0 |
| Jenny Rottmann | TREASURER | 4 | $0 |
| Brandy Staples | CO-CHAIR | 4 | $0 |
| Heidi Brooks | CO-CHAIR | 4 | $0 |
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