Author Archives: Steve Mac Donald
Mayor Gatsas on Rape at West, City Solicitor Controversy, Run for Re-Election…
Rich talked to Manchester Mayor Ted Gatsas. The discussion took on the following shape: Manchester’s ranking as one of the best-managed cities in the country, Addressing claims surrounding the handling of the rape at West, Appointment of Emily Rice to City Solicitor’s Office … Continue reading
Grover Norquist Visits N.H., Praises Pledge-Signing Lawmakers
Grover Norquist is occasionally referred to as the ‘dark wizard’ of conservative politics. His Washington-based organization, Americans for Tax Reform, is perhaps best known for its Taxpayer Protection Pledge, which calls on politicians to oppose any increase in taxes. On … Continue reading
Controversial clean energy bill becomes law without governor’s Sununu’s signature
I opposed it in May and June and now July and so one and so forth. Senate Bill 129, a measure that gives a boost to the state’s wood and solar energy industries but could also raise electric bills, became … Continue reading
Fields v. City of Philadelphia Reaffirms the First Amendment Right to Record The Police in Public
The issue of filming the police in the course of public duties is one near and dear to many hearts here in New Hampshire. So this decision from the Third Circuit Court of Appeals (Fields v. City of Philadelphia) is … Continue reading
“Jack the Snipper” Arrested Near Durham Middle School
DURHAM — The infamous New Hampshire criminal “Jack the Snipper” was arrested and returned to the state prison after allegedly creeping around a Durham middle school on Thursday. Durham police said Jeffrey Gelinas, 41 of Nashua, was arrested July 6 … Continue reading
Warrant Issued for the Arrest of Former Pembroke Academy Dean of Students
CONCORD — A former dean of students at Pembroke Academy failed to appear at court for a second time following her indictment. Rekha Luther, 37, failed to appear in court for jury selection Monday leading the judge to issue a … Continue reading
Who wants to put democracy in chains?
…[Nancy] MacLean tries to use libertarians’ suspicion of unconstrained democracy as a cudgel with which to delegitimize them and prove that they are outside the bounds of reasonable political discourse. Why would anyone want to put “chains” on democracy, if … Continue reading
603 Alliance at the CNHT Picnic
On Saturday, July 8th, members of the 603 Alliance were present at the annual Coalition of New Hampshire Taxpayers Picnic. We got an opportunity to hear from Hal Shurtleff of Camp Constitution, Representative John Burt, and CD1 Congressional Candidates Andy Sanborn … Continue reading
Is Jeanne Shaheen doing the usual Dem two-step on Medicaid?
SHOT: Shaheen: Proposed Medicaid cuts would have ‘disproportionate impact’ on elderly CHASER: Fact Check: No, the GOP Healthcare Bill Does Not ‘Slash’ or ‘Cut’ Medicaid. | More… | GraniteGrok
Absolute Genius!! The ACLU Sues Trump Over Lack of Transparency – of Election Integrity Commission.
I don’t have to read the whole thing. The headline (in the web address) says it all. http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/aclu-sues-trump-over-election-commissions-lack-of-transparency/… The brain trust that is the NH ACLU is suing New Hampshire so already watered-down, useless, public information on NH voter checklists, … Continue reading