Category Archives: Local NH Politics
Gorham settles resident’s suit alleging violation of rights for $6,500
GORHAM — To “buy peace,” the town has settled a lawsuit brought by resident Robert Balon, who sought $875,000 in damages and to have Police Chief Paul Cyr Jr. fired for allegedly violating Balon’s “constitutional rights with demands and threats.” … Continue reading
NH Right to Life: Fetal Homicide Hearing on Tuesday
We need your help! Please contact members of the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee and ask them to support HB 156 – FN in its original form. This bill will offer justice and closure to families who lose … Continue reading
Urgent Call to Action!!! Help With Tomorrow’s Special Elections
There are two special elections this week and it is very important that we win these seats! AFP-NH is doing phone banking in Dover and could use all the help we can give. Below is an email from Sarah … Continue reading
Last Weeks Top 5 Most Viewed and Clicked Content
The New Media Militia added 114 new articles last week and over 320 links to new content (so far) in the month of May. With that in mind, starting today, every Monday will include a post on the top 5 from … Continue reading
No evidence of voter fraud in NH
This is a real knee-slapper. Despite the ridiculous claims by Donald Trump in the aftermath of this past election, there is absolutely no evidence to support the claim that New Hampshire has a problem with voter fraud. To this point, … Continue reading
Keeping you in the dark: Public school blackout
In Nashua, the public was told nothing when the principal and vice principal of Ledge Street Elementary were suddenly not in school, replaced by two assistant superintendents. There, the school department initially did not even acknowledge that the two were … Continue reading
Croydon Amendment is Unconstitutional – 1st Amendment Prohibits Discrimination Against Religious Schools
As such, it clearly violates United States Supreme Court precedent based on the free exercise clause: “the government must “maintain strict neutrality, neither aiding nor opposing religion,” Sch. Dist. of Abington Twp. v. Schempp, 374 U.S. 203, 225 (1963,) and … Continue reading
Trump nominates Bedford’s Rich Ashooh for Commerce post
BEDFORD — University Systems of New Hampshire executive and former congressional candidate Rich Ashooh of Bedford is President Trump’s nominee to be assistant commerce secretary heading up export administration. Last fall, Ashooh opposed the renomination of then-Republican Congressman Frank Guinta … Continue reading
Nashua: Kellyanne Conway tells Trump’s supporters to ignore critics
NASHUA, N.H. (AP) — President Donald Trump’s counselor Kellyanne Conway has told supporters in New Hampshire they should “just ignore” his critics and the incessant chatter about the scandals dogging him. Conway was guest speaker Thursday at the fundraising Spring … Continue reading
Out-of-state ‘dark money’ using NH military to push egregious propaganda
This week Facebook ads were seen in the special New Hampshire House election in Hillsborough District 44 between Republican Mark McLean and Democrat James Morin. The ads are being paid for by another out-of-state “dark money” organization, Let America Vote, … Continue reading