GAL – On Air News Read for October 16, 2017

Manchester’s Beech Street School Principal Christine Brennan will be sworn in today as the state’s Deputy Commissioner of Education, thus bringing an end to her illustrious career as an educator in the Queen City.  Brennan began as an elementary school teacher at the Henry Wilson School in 1 9 8 7.   She was nominated by Governor Christopher Sununu and approved by the Executive Council.  | Keep Reading at Girard at Large

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Bitcoin guy still detained

‘ I continue my low-budget crusade to call and question at least ten govt. people connected in some way with an infamous arrest. Thomas Costanzo from FreedomsPhoenix.com was SWAT-teamed for selling too many bitcoin and is still detained. |RidleyReport

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WHAT IS 100% PRO-LIFE?

Trent Franks says he’s 100% pro-life, but he has sponsored bills with exceptions.

Take HR 36. It is the Pain Capable Unborn Child Protection Act. This same bill was introduced a few years ago without exceptions, then they were inserted. He still pushed for it among lawmakers. Does it qualify to say you’re pro-life if you are willing to compromise? | Keep Reading at The Darling Princess.com

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Trump’s Iran speech finally sets facts of sham nuclear deal straight

President Trump has not yet pulled America out of the 2015 Iran nuclear deal. But he just took a vital step toward doing so, in a landmark speech on Friday that in plain language dismantled the dangerous fictions on which the deal was built. | Read More at The Hill.com

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Counterfeiters Caught at NH Pumpkin Festival

Two people were arrested at the New Hampshire Pumpkin Festival in Laconia after police said they tried to use counterfeit money.

Laconia police said Christopher Greene and Holly Solans tried to pay for fried dough using a fake $100 bill.

When police approached, they said Greene initially took off, but Solans was quickly detained. |Read More at WMUR

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Extreme Chunkin competition returns to New Hampshire

LOUDON, N.H. (AP) — Cars, pianos and massive pumpkins will be flying through the air in New Hampshire.

The third annual Extreme Chunkin competition is being held Saturday and Sunday at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. More than 20 teams will be participating in divisions such as air cannon, trebuchet, and catapult. | Read More at the Seattle Times

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Newport NH Chief calls new marijuana law a ‘flawed system’

Newport Police Chief Jim Burroughs doesn’t have much positive to say about New Hampshire’s new marijuana law.

“It’s a flawed system. We’re trying to make the best out of it.”

“The Legislature didn’t legalize marijuana. It just decriminalized areas of it by taking small amounts of marijuana and making it the same level of violation as a traffic ticket,” said Newport Police Department Prosecutor Matt Hogan. | Read More at the Argus Champion

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Keene “Sanctuary City” Resolution Hearing – Full Video

On Thursday evening, a very large crowd turned out to speak to the city council’s FOP committee on a proposed resolution to make Keene a “sanctuary city”. I’m happy to say that not a single police state xenophobe spoke during the hearing. Every speaker was pro-immigrant. Here’s video of the entire hearing: | Read more at Free Keene

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15 TAX TERMS EVERY ADULT SHOULD KNOW

It seems that the older we get, the more complicated our taxes become. As our financial portfolio grows, so does our tax responsibilities. It’s difficult to remember all of the terms and what they each mean. Let’s take a look. | Keep Reading at CompleteLaywer.com

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Plan calling for jail time for addicts revived by Manchester responders faces criticism

MANCHESTER — Stupid, absurd, expensive.

Those are some of the reactions to a plan of Manchester aldermanic candidate Bob O’Sullivan to jail and treat addicts who overdose and are revived by Manchester first responders.

O’Sullivan said his 30-60-90 Treatment Based Plan has gone around the country on social media, and he’s fielded calls from as far away as Washington state. The numbers refer to the length in days that an addict would be jailed: 30 for the first overdose, 60 for the second, 90 for the third. | Keep Reading at NewHampshire.com

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