Lillie N. Lavado

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Professional Background

Lillie Lavado is a dynamic, adaptable professional.

Highlights include: Enterprise IT Service Operations management; international project management; Salesforce and Slate CRM database administration; comprehensive digital marketing management; UX and web design and development; community organizer.

On the issues

Education

Full share of funding for each district;
Trade & apprenticeship investments;
Living wages and better benefits for educators and staff;
STEAM for all students.

Business

Modernize infrastructure;
Nurture innovation and nontraditional entrepreneurship;
Eliminate nepotism and discrimination;
Reduce employer tax burdens.

Health Care

Improve access to quality options for rural Mainers;
Increase public health care eligibility;
Provide compassionate substance abuse and opioid dependency care;
Living wages and better benefits for caregivers and staff.

Taxation

Expand Homestead Tax Credit eligibility;
Reduce employer tax burdens;
Fair taxation of wealthy and corporate interests;
Equitable distribution of tax revenue.

Infrastructure

Only smart investments in new roads and bridges;
Prioritize contracts for County companies and workers;
Follow recommendations from industry leaders and business owners.

Equity

Bolster indigenous and tribal rights;
Support anti-discrimination efforts in Maine institutions;
Proactive identification and mitigation of inequities.

Endorsements

The Maine Education Association is a member-driven professional union representing more than 23,000 educators statewide.

The Maine AFL-CIO is a state federation of over 160 local labor unions representing over 40,000 working men and women and retirees across the state.

Sierra Club Candidate Endorsement Seal — The Sierra Club is the most enduring and influential grassroots environmental organization in the United States. We amplify the power of our 3.8 million members and supporters to defend everyone’s right to a healthy world.

Planned Parenthood Maine Action Fund (PPMEAF) is the nonpartisan advocacy and political arm for Planned Parenthood of Northern New England in Maine. PPMEAF engages in educational and electoral activity, including legislative advocacy, voter education, and grassroots organizing to promote the mission of Planned Parenthood of Northern New England.

Over the past three decades, MPA has worked to build a powerful statewide grassroots movement for progressive social change, serving as a leader in state campaigns for expanded health care access, toxics use reduction, affordable housing, universal home care, clean elections reform, racial justice, immigrant rights, a higher minimum wage and tax fairness, among others. MPA is dedicated to providing Maine people with the tools, knowledge, skills and opportunity to become involved in the decision-making processes that affect their lives.

The Maine Service Employees Association, Local 1989 of the Service Employees International Union, is a member-run union representing over 12,000 Maine workers.

Gloria Steinem speaking at Democratic National Convention in 1972 — Gloria Steinem is a writer, lecturer, political activist, and feminist organizer. "Mainers, now is the time to make your voices heard. When you vote, you are speaking up for your family, your community, and your planet."

Bernie Sanders speaking at podium — Bernie Sanders is a U.S. Senator from Vermont and former U.S. presidential candidate. "In every corner of the country, strong progressives are running at the state and local level to represent our movement and lead the fight to transform this country."

About Lillie

Lillie with her children.

Lillie is an educator, mother, small business owner, volunteer, union member, and truly hard worker. A natural leader, Lillie can be counted on to always speak out against abuses of power for the families and small business owners who struggle to get ahead every day.

Lillie has a background in entrepreneurship, intercultural studies, computer systems programming, ITIL operations, and STEM education. Lillie’s proactive approach to problem-solving has lead her to tackle child care, workforce modernization, and business incubation with her small business, Hardscrabble Solutions.

Lillie volunteers in local grassroots coalitions and as Secretary of the UMPSA bargaining unit of the MEA: She works to ensure that the community enjoys equitable access to opportunities. Lillie intimately understands what economically disadvantaged communities need to do to stop outmigration and keep professionals and their families “home”.

Address

Presque Isle, ME 04769

Website

www.lillielavado.com

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