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From Magic City Morning Star Maine Politics
PORTLAND -- First District Congressional candidate Dean Scontras announced the formation of the Scontras for Congress Faith and Values Coalition today (listed below). The coalition includes more than 25 prominent religious and community leaders from across Maine supporting Scontras' bid to win the Republican nomination based in part on his strong belief in traditional conservative cultural values. "I'm proud to announce the endorsements of these respected conservative leaders and I believe that it is indicative of the broad base of support I am earning from voters across the 1st Congressional District," said Scontras. "Dean Scontras is a man who understands the important role a strong moral foundation has, both in building a family and in maintaining our nation," said Jeff Tarbox, pastor of New Life Church in Biddeford. "He has proven that he is willing to speak out and defend the conservative values that most Maine people live by and so few politicians seem able to speak about today." "As a historian, Dean's candidacy reminds me of the words of President James Garfield," said Bob Emrich, pastor of the Plymouth Baptist Church and founder of The Maine Jeremiah Project. 'The people are responsible for the character of their Congress. If that body be ignorant, reckless, and corrupt, it is because the people tolerate ignorance, recklessness, and corruption. If it be intelligent, brave, and pure, it is because the people demand these high qualities to represent them in the national legislature.' I know Dean to embody these high qualities and trust him to be capable of carrying them to Congress." Scontras speaks frequently with Republican voters about the need to nominate a candidate who can unite the three pillars of the Republican Party: Fiscal Conservatives, Social Conservatives, and National Security Conservatives. As the only social conservative in the race for Maine's 1st Congressional District, Scontras provides a voice for many conservative voters who believe that both political parties often ignore the issues that are most important to them. "Certainly people I speak with are concerned about their economic security and our national security; but with equal measure I hear people, especially those with children, express concerns about the direction in which our culture is headed. The ongoing effort to remove any mention of God from the public square is just one example of the organized attempts made by ultra-liberal special interest groups to change the culture of Maine and America. The incident at King Middle School, where the Portland School Committee made it a policy to dispense birth control pills to 11-year olds without telling their parents, is another. As a candidate I have spoken out about this alarming trend and as Maine's next Congressman I pledge to fight against it," concluded Scontras. A third generation Maine native, Dean Scontras was born and raised in Kittery and attended the University of Maine where he played football for the Black Bears. Dean resides in Eliot with his wife Dawn and their two children, Jack and Zoe. Scontras for Congress Faith & Values Coalition The Honorable Paul Davis The Honorable Carolyn Gilman Pastor Bob Emrich Pastor Jeff Tarbox Pastor Sandy Williams Pastor Jim Ledoux The Very Reverend Lester E. York Pastor Dallas Henry Pastor Jack Daniels Pastor Eric Hanson Fr. John Clifton Pastor Peter French Pastor Jerry Hubbard Rev. Stephen Espling Tim Russell Teresa McCann-Tumidajski Lisa Roche Richard Traynor Michael Heath Paul Madore Bob McClure Paulie Heath Justin Horsman Chuck Spencer Each individual listed above supports Scontras in his or her personal capacity. Titles and organization affiliations are indicated for identification purposes only. © Copyright 2002-2008 by Magic City Morning Star |