Travel & child care reimbursement is available at the meeting for those who need it.

Introductions: 10:00    Time to share a little bit about yourself, and what's going on in your life, your community, or in groups you work with.  Short announcements are welcome!

Guest: 10:30   Patricia Ender, Pine Tree Legal Assistance – April is Fair Housing Month so Patricia will talk about the work that PTLA is doing to fight illegal housing discrimination. In Maine, people are protected from discrimination in housing based on receipt of public assistance (including section 8), sexual orientation, sex, race, color, national origin, religion, disability and familial status.  Come to learn more and ask questions.

Maine Equal Justice Partners (MEJP) Update: 11:00 Get information on the state budget proposals and other issues that MAIN and MEJP are working on at the Legislature this session. Find out how you can help protect important programs and services.  Bring your questions and be ready to help us make decisions.

MAIN Leadership Team Report: 12:00

Legislative work report and Financial report

If you have an item to discuss at this meeting that will take more than 5 minutes, please contact us so we can put it on the agenda.

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Next MAIN Meeting – Thursday, May 14th, 10:00 am to 12:30 pm  in Augusta.

MEETING CANCELLATION:  Want to know if a meeting is cancelled due to the weather? Call Maine Equal Justice toll-free 1-866-626-7059 ext. 204. Listen to the message to see if the meeting is cancelled.

MAIN leadership team contacts:  Vickie McCarty, 546-7569, Heather Curtis, 899-9671; Tammy Trask, 968-2009; Laurel Merchant 541-9297;  Dot Treadwell, 782-4624; Barbara Rankins, 513-6292; Tracey Hair, 843-7847