The Maine State Legislature next year will consider establishing a “Civil Rights Unit” to educate the public on hate and bias following approval by the Legislative Council of a bill from House Speaker Rachel Talbot Ross (D-Portland).
The proposal, which is only a draft at this point, states “This bill would establish a civil rights unit within the Office of the Attorney General to provide public education on issues regarding hate and bias.”
Talbot Ross previously served as the director of equal opportunity and multicultural affairs in Portland, a position she left after an altercation with a parking attendant.
The Speaker’s proposal is listed among the other requests evaluated by the Legislative Council on Thursday under the category of Criminal Justice and Public Safety, specifically Assault.
The proposal passed with six yes votes, and three votes against.
The vote was split along party lines, with the Republicans voting against the proposal, and Democrats voting for it.
House Republican leader, Rep. Billy Bob Faulkingham (R- Winter Harbor) who is a member of the Legislative Committee, was absent from the voting on Thursday.
Talbot Ross also sponsored a proposal to allow noncitizens of Maine to receive MaineCare Coverage.
That bill would appropriate $15,000,000 of taxpayer money for that purpose annually, though the real cost could be far higher.
MaineCare is Maine’s version of Medicaid.
The proposal, as read at the Legislative Council meeting, makes no mention of allowing non-citizens to receive MaineCare.
The comment on the proposal, however, clarifies the bill’s meaning.
“This bill would provide MaineCare coverage for noncitizen residents of Maine who are
parents or caretaker relatives with qualifying low incomes and who are ineligible for
MaineCare coverage due to their immigration status. This bill would provide a
$15,000,000 annual appropriation for this purpose.”
Talbot Ross’s proposal failed with bipartisan opposition.
Senate President Troy D. Jackson (D-Aroostook) and Sen. Eloise A. Vitelli (D-Sagadahoc) opposed giving noncitizens MaineCare.
The Speaker’s proposition is similar her previous bill, LD 199 which would have been the most extreme bill providing Medicaid to illegal immigrants in the country.
That bill failed in July, despite the Speaker’s support.
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This idiot sees racism everywhere, and I mean EVERWHERE she goes. She is an angry racist bigot who can’t buy an Italian sandwich without seeing racism. Same with white bread and milk.
This idiot sees racism everywhere, and I mean EVERWHERE she goes. She is an angry racist bigot who can’t buy an Italian sandwich without seeing racism. Same with white bread and milk.
Why would they give illegals healthcare benefits? This will only encourage more to come here and place more burdens on hard working taxpayers who are already overwhelmed with Maine’s sky high taxes.
that low-iq affirmative action hire wants me to hate myself and my people, peddle that crap elsewhere because I know you wont get a real job
What i have to say is not allowed on here. So jest one word STUPID
Another D who represents the interests of unlawful occupier’s at the expense of the law abiding, tax paying citizens of Maine.
Marxist !!
Marxist looser democrat that wants to destroy our state and society.
“Senate President Troy D. Jackson (D-Aroostook) and Sen. Eloise A. Vitelli (D-Sagadahoc) opposed giving noncitizens MaineCare.”
Did I read that right? That commie bast*** Troy (I want to turn over Me.’s electoral votes to Boston) Jackson is opposed to giving noncitizens benefits? I don’t believe that for one min.
The leader of the ME Squad, who sponsored LD 1619, has been a very busy little (well, not that little) Commie this year. https://legiscan.com/ME/people/rachel-talbot-ross/id/18210
Speaker Ross is clearly an anti-White. Everything she does is in the interests of people of color, and at the expense of Whites. She is merely looking out for her racial interests while simultaneously attacking White people for doing the same thing.
Wake up white America you’re being replaced and you’re paying for it. The free Healthcare citizens receive is usually terrible and thr wait list for subsidized housing can be years long. Not if you’re an invader though, they sneak in and get it all immediately.