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Governor Discusses Role of Government with Fourth Graders

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category:Government and Politics posted:May 30th, 2009

Orono – Governor John E. Baldacci On May 28, 2009 visited a group of about 40 students at the Asa Adams Elementary School in Orono to talk about the role of government at the local and State levels. The students in Sally Brooker’s fourth-grade class asked the Governor a number of questions about topics like the challenges he experiences as Governor, whether or not he plans to run for President, legislation he has vetoed and what his childhood was like.

“I was very lucky,” Governor Baldacci said, talking about his childhood. “I worked in the family restaurant with my seven brothers and sisters, my parents and my grandparents. My dad was involved with politics, and I had the opportunity to see President John F. Kennedy when he spoke at Bass Park. I feel very fortunate about being exposed to politics at a young age.”

Governor Baldacci talked with the students about the Governor’s role as head of State, the role of the Legislative branch and how people can get involved in government at any age.

“Anybody that tells you that you can’t become President, you can’t become Governor or you can’t become a Congressman – they don’t know what they’re talking about,” the Governor told the students. “If you believe and you have the drive and determination to put everything on the line, you can be anything you want to be.”

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