Beverly Cooper-Pete
"Daring You To Dream A Different Dream For Maine's Tomorrow!"
Setting the Political Stage
Our political problem solving skill set is primarily all-o-pathic. We must stop putting a band-aid on our communities’ challenges, and produce tangible solutions that will benefit ALL MAINERS. Frederick Douglas was noted for saying: " Power concedes nothing without a demand- but power won’t even concede to a demand if the demand is coming from a weak constituency."
Our political problem solving skill set is primarily all-o-pathic. We must stop putting a band-aid on our communities’ challenges, and produce tangible solutions that will benefit ALL MAINERS. Frederick Douglas was noted for saying: " Power concedes nothing without a demand- but power won’t even concede to a demand if the demand is coming from a weak constituency."
I believe the state of Maine can become a “Model State," but only when we stop allowing our minds to be bankrupted by doubt, fear, cultural profiling, and a lack of vision. We must become united and bridge the gap between the north and the south and have a vision for our state that all of its citizens can believe in, and participate in for the manifestation of its success. When reality sets in that it’s not the absence of opportunity that is available in Maine, but the presence of a clear vision, a vision that recognize that failure on any level in the state of Maine is not the sole product of the government but the absence of a collective vision from all of its citizens, then we can truly resound those famous words with a new twist. "Maine , The Way Life Should Be Now!"
THE CANDIDATE
Ms. Beverly Cooper-Pete has led a life of public service as a Technical Director for the Windham, Maine Youth Conservation Corps, a former Elementary School Teacher, and a former Training & Curriculum Specialist for the Department of Defense. She became a successful (multiple) small business owner, concentrating in "Early Childhood Education", Creative Self-Help Workshops, and Importing & Exporting, and is the author of several writings and books.
A 1987 graduate of Langston University, and a 1991 graduate student of Oklahoma State University, with fifteen years of experience in education in England, Germany, Greece, Poland, Korea, Japan , Bosnia, and the United States. Ms. Cooper-Pete's background includes both teaching and administrative responsibilities.
As an advocate for the "Early Childhood Learner," Senior Citizens , Youth, and Veterans', she was often praised for tackling issues when no one else had the courage to do so and for her compassion and ability to grasp the nuances of complex problems. She has been recognized by her peers as a leading authority on numerous issues including education and economic development.
Ms. Cooper-Pete believes there's power in restoring public trust (not dependency) in state government and empowering all Mainers by eliminating-undue interference by government bureaucracies.
She is dedicated to attracting new businesses and jobs to Maine, empowering our youth, and improving the quality of programs that assist in shaping the lives of our children.
"The world steps aside to let any man pass that
knows where he's going!"
(Author-unknown)
The Heart of the Matter
My Desire for the state of Maine!
To make Maine a "Model State" putting our state at the top of National Ranking. The high standards for a "Model State" parallel Ms. Cooper-Pete's political standards for the state of Maine: vision, character, moral fiber, honesty, accountability for results, effectiveness, and self-evaluation.
*Reforming the state budget, setting priorities, and cutting wasteful spending.
*Stimulating Maine's economy and turn the state budget deficit into a substantial surplus.
*Create an "Entrepreneurial Innovative " Think Tank.
*Audit the Government's entire system.
*Create bustling, thriving, educated, creative, money-making communities in the North.
*Reconstruct and eventually end - Welfare!
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