Liberals trashing Thanksgiving – the “let’s pick a fight” edition

A few assorted posts in surfing where Progressives are just out to ruin some families’ Thanksgiving – just because they can.  And I bet, will:

You Should Get Drunk and Cause a Scene Today | Keep Reading at GraniteGrok

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Rochester Keno vote recount ends in tie, meaning initiative fails

ROCHESTER — A recount of the Keno votes in Rochester revealed Wednesday that the ballot question tied at 1,037.

City Clerk Kelly Walters said that means the resolution on the game failed because it needed a majority vote to pass. *| Keep Reading at the Union Leader

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President Trump’s Thanksgiving Message

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Pembroke’s Budget Shortfall

Pembroke has a budget shortfall of $977,000.00. It is making the news. People find it hard to understand – especially Pembroke taxpayers.

Here is a very simple glimpse into what may be the problem. Pembroke has a Budget Committee. Here are the most recent Pembroke Bud Com Minutes: Minutes Pembroke Budget Committee 11-2-2017

Rumor has it dropping enrollment at Pembroke Academy is a possible cause of the shortfall. Here goes: |Keep Reading at CNHT

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Balsams tops $26 million in real estate reservations

More than 120 families and individuals have made a 5 percent refundable deposit toward purchase of a unit in the first structures to be renovated as part of the $170 million Balsams restoration and expansion plan. | Keep Reading at NHBR

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Bitcoin: Who’s been the best predictor of crypto prices, for the longest time?

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Portsmouth Air BnB Renter Should Say They are “Domiciled” for Voting Purposes

The city of Portsmouth, New Hampshire has denied a couple the right to rent a property they own on Air BnB. Matthew Beebe and Barbara Jenny bought the home next to theirs for their Daughter who travels and planned to use short-term rentals until her return, but the city has issued a cease and desist order.

[City attorney] Sullivan explained on Thursday that unless something is specifically allowed under Portsmouth’s zoning ordinance, it is not permissible.

Does Martha Fuller Clark know about this? | Keep Reading at Granitegrok.com

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Alicia Neely Gets Her Job Back

Update to Kimberly Morin’s October 31 post on the Grok: Alicia Neely has been reinstated to her job at the Sununu Youth Center. The formal announcement from Governor Sununu does not indicate if she’ll get back pay.

See Morin’s October 25 post at New Hampshire Political Buzz for a summary of the case – the odd arrest of Neely on an inexplicable child-endangerment charge | Keep Reading at GraniteGrok.com

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Billboards dark, arrest warrant out for Michael Gill

All of Michael Gill’s “The Mortgage Specialist” billboards now appear to have gone dark.

Rockingham County Sheriff deputies have a warrant for his arrest in hand.

And Gill’s latest focus seems to be on winning over President Trump’s pick for U.S. Attorney in Massachusetts. | Keep Reading at NewHampshire.com

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Timberlane Budget Committee Tells Metzler to Cut Spending

In an astonishing turn of events, the Timberlane Budget Committee voted tonight to instruct Dr. Metzler to cut $5.5 million from the next budget draft.  The superintendent has been instructed to return with a $69.6 million draft II budget. The first draft was $75.1 million, a 4.7% increase over this year’s budget.

During public comment, School Board Chairman Brian Boyle addressed the budget committee asking them to bring about an 18/19 proposed budget that would be 3% less than the current budget (17/18). | Keep Reading at timberlaneandsandown

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