The mass shooting which killed 58 and injured over 500 in Las Vegas on Sunday has placed public scrutiny on the use of ‘bump stocks,’ an accessory which allows semi-automatic rifles to fire at rapid rates. | More…
Las Vegas Shooting Fosters Growing Bipartisan Support for Bump Stock Ban
SCRC at APPLE FESTIVAL – SATURDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2017
The SCRC will have a presence at the Annual Apple Harvest Festival on Saturday, October 7, 2017. The Republican Booth is #132 and setup must be complete by 8:00 AM as no other vehicles will be allowed access after that. We need volunteers to greet visitors, encourage membership, and introduce candidates. | More…
Posted in Events, Republicans
Tagged Apple Harvest, SCRC, Strafford County Republican Committee
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Seattle Stupid: Hosing Poop-Covered Sidewalks Might Be Racially Insensitive
A councilman in Seattle is reportedly opposed to hosing sidewalks that reek of excrement near a local courthouse because he fears that it might be racially insensitive. No, this is not a joke. …
According to the Times, Councilmember Larry Gossett “said he didn’t like the idea of power-washing the sidewalks because it brought back images of the use of hoses against civil-rights activists.” | More…
Posted in Culture, National News, National Politics & Policy, Snowflakes
Tagged Larry Gossett, Race, Seattle
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Is There a NH Beer Brewed Specially for Menopausal Women? Yup!
Joanne and Matt
When New Hampshire brewery owner Joanne Francis first floated her idea for a new kind of beer a few years ago, her employees reacted, she says, with disgust and horror.
Her idea: a beer for women in menopause. Why not, the 57-year-old Francis wondered.
“The idea of simply putting herbs into a beer that would be favorable for a woman experiencing menopausal symptoms was simply just a no-brainer,” | More…
Republicans And Democrats Don’t Agree, Don’t Like Each Other And It’s Worse Than Ever
Image: NHPR
“The fact that Republicans and Democrats differ on these fundamental issues is probably not a surprise, but the magnitude of the difference is striking, and particularly how the differences have grown in recent years and where they’ve grown,” Carroll Doherty, Pew’s director of political research and one of the authors of the study, told NPR. | More…
Posted in Democrats, Local NH Politics, National Politics & Policy, Republicans
Tagged NHPR, Partisan Divide
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NH State-Wide donation drive for Puerto Rico exceeds expectations
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — New Hampshire’s state donation drive for Puerto Rico has wrapped up with officials saying the number of donations far exceeded expectations.
Republican Gov. Chris Sununu says he’s heartened by the support, saying he’s thankful so many residents stepped up to the task. More…
Rep. Cushing to PUC: Don’t Let ‘Polluter’ Eversource Buy Aquarion Water
A state lawmaker says Eversource Energy shouldn’t be allowed to buy Aquarion Water because Eversource was one of the polluters of the Coakley Superfund Site on the Seacoast years ago and is liable for about 2 percent of the cleanup.
Rep. Renny Cushing said while researching legislation to clarify that the Coakley Landfill Group, an organization of parties responsible for the superfund site, is subject to the state right-to-know law, he obtained a copy of the Coakley Landfill Group Participation Agreement dated Sept. 21, 1991. | More…
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Tagged Aquarian Water, Coakley Superfund Site, Eversource, Renny Cushing
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Right to Know NH Bills for 2018
The Right-to-Know Law changes as new bills pass into law. Almost every year there are proposed bills to amend the Right-to-Know Law. This year, Right to Know NH has proposed 7 bills to strengthen the ability of citizens of New Hampshire to access their government. There are 6 bills already submitted to Legislative Services and assigned numbers. We are seeking a Senate sponsor for a seventh bill. | More…
Posted in Legislation, Right to Know Law, Right to Know NH
Tagged LSRs, Right to Know
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Why Did US Dept. of Ed. Rescind Obama Sexual-Harassment Guidance – Lack of Statutory Authority
There’s an important backstory to Secretary Betsy DeVos’s recent announcement that the Department of Education (DOE) is rescinding its Obama-era “guidance” on sexual harassment, including sexual assault. Regulations or “guidance” must be based on statutory authority, but there is a tenuous connection at best between the DOE’s statutory authority and what it has been requiring of colleges and universities. | More…
Posted in Education, National News, National Politics & Policy, Reguations
Tagged Betsy DeVos, DoE, Sexual Harassment, Title IX
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A Quick Note About Driving on Those Roads You “Own”
I could probably write a post every week about “driving, ” but for the moment let’s limit this to a discussion about situational awareness and lane departures. Are you aware how often you drift over the yellow line on roads with curves or bends in them?
I know it’s your road, I get that, but as long as you have to let me drive on it, I’d appreciate it if you’d put at least a little extra focus into staying centered in your lane instead of floating over the center into mine. | More…
Posted in Around New England, Culture
Tagged Curves, Driving, lane departure, road, Safety
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The New Media Militia 