Before a “walk against Mills” on Saturday, an online petition to recall that the Governor of Maine received more than 22,000 signatures.
Janet Mills and President Donald Trump had a heated debate last week after the two clashed on Trump’s decree which aims to keep transgender athletes outside the sports of girls and women.
Last week, Trump told her in the White House that she had to follow her decree, or “you are not going to obtain federal funding”, to which she replied: “We will see you in court”.
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Governor Janet Mills (D-ME) pronounces remarks at Selectu Investment Summit on May 4, 2023, at National Harbor, Maryland. Selectu Investment Summit aims to attract foreign investments in the United States. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch / Getty Images)
“I comply with state and federal laws,” said Mills, before Trump said, “well, we are federal law” and “you would better do so, you better do so, because you will not get any federal funding if you don’t.
Trump then published an investigation into title IX against the State, as well as California and Minnesota.
Melissa Moulton is listed as “starting the petition” on Change.org. She is also “the host” of the “March Against Mills” event on Facebook.
President Donald Trump and the Governor of Maine Janet Mills clashed at the White House for compliance with the executive order. (Pool via AP / Win McNamee / Getty Images)
Georgia passes the “Riley Gaines Act” which aims to prohibit trans athletes from participating in female sports
“I am among many citizens of Maine who are deeply dissatisfied with the policies introduced by our governor, Janet Mills. I firmly believe that his policies are not aligned with the wishes and values of the majority of the Mainers,” wrote Moulton. “The feeling of disconnection between population and leadership is palpable and widespread. Various statistics highlight a rural-urban fracture which was exacerbated by the governor’s decisions. You implore to sign this petition to express our collective dissent and to initiate the recall of Governor Janet Mills.
Democratic Governor Janet Mills delivered his speech on the state of the state on Tuesday, January 30, 2024, at State House in Augusta, in Maine. (AP photo / Robert F. Bukaty)
Facebook indicates that around 350 people will attend the March on Saturday; 2,300 others are “interested” by the two -hour event, which should start at 10 a.m. in Maine State House.
