College student for Willette

To the editor:
    As a college student, I know that many people my age do not take a great interest in politics, especially local elections. I have reason to look forward to voting on Nov. 6, however, because of the great candidate running for re-election to the Maine House in my hometown. State Rep. Alex Willette just finished his first term as Maine’s youngest legislator, and he has given me hope for my generation with all of the things he has accomplished in just two years.
    Alex has emerged as a leader in the House, someone who stands out and gets things done. It is thanks to him that we can all get home a little quicker after he increased the speed limit on I-95 from Old Town to Houlton. As a member of the Transportation Committee, he was instrumental in ending the automatic annual gas tax increases that would have been driving gas prices even higher than they are now. Alex has even helped tackle the growing drug abuse problem by cracking down on methamphetamine.
    These are real accomplishments that help real people, regardless of how old you are or how much money you have. They are the results of true leadership, and that is why we need Alex Willette in Augusta for another term. I encourage everyone in Mapleton area to vote for Alex Willette for the Statehouse.
Jason Johnson
Mapleton
and Portland