Congratulations to Meghan Mulvey! Photo from: http://sau57.org/shs-athletics I was honored to be part of the process of selecting this year’s recipient of the Fran Brennan Memorial Scholarship, which is awarded annually by the Salem Democratic Town Committee to a high school senior. This student must live in Salem, but does not necessarily need to attend Salem High School. The …
GMOs + Pesticides
Today was the 5th annual March Against Monsanto event in Concord. Thanks to organizers Fawn Gaudette and Carline Carpenter. Thanks, too, to the speakers: Beekeeper Amy Antonucci; NH State Rep Jim McConnell; NH State Rep. Mindi Messner; Dr. Marty Mitchner, Ph.D. Ecologist; and Laura Wolfer, a molecular biologist. Thanks are also due to the supporters, …
HB463 – Safe Drinking Water
My letter to the editor was published yesterday in the Eagle Tribune! I also sent this to all of our NH Senators on Wednesday. For Senator Chuck Morse, who represents our town, I also had a different version, longer and more specific to Salem. I am so thrilled that the work of NH State …
Candidate: Rockingham County Democrats
Update: Thanks to those who came from Salem to cheer me on! And, thanks to all of those who voted for me. I am humbled and honored to have been elected, and am pleased to be serving now as an At-Large member of the Rockingham County Democrats’ Executive Board! ================================== On Monday, May 8, Rockingham …
Salem Family Resources Breakfast
Today was the Annual Breakfast Fundraiser for Salem Family Resources — Success By 6. The more I see of this organization, the more impressed I am! Salem Family Resources has a vision: “Every Child a Successful Child.” SFR’s goals are to build awareness and understanding of the needs of young children and their families, …
Senate Finance Budget Hearing
Senate Finance Budget Hearing Tomorrow, Tuesday, May 2, from 12:30-5, and from 6:00-??? 17 North Main Street, Concord in Representatives Hall (Under the Golden Dome) The folks at New Futures are looking for speakers to emphasize the importance of critical prevention, treatment, and recovery programs, as well as high-quality early education. Learn more and sign …
On Taxes & Budgets
I regularly watch the news, from local happenings right on up. Like many, I see much to be concerned about. Below is a link to a NY times article that jumped out at me today. For my husband and I, as long as we stay healthy, I don’t see any major impact on what we …
Annual Spring Planning & Zoning Conference
Today was the 23rd Annual Spring Planning & Zoning Conference, put on by the NH Office of Energy & Planning. The Conference ran from 8:00 to 3:30; breakfast and lunch were included! The keynote speaker, Stephen Landry, from the Watershed Assistance Section of NH DES, presented “A Success Story in Manchester: Removal of the Maxwell Pond …
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Why are property taxes so high? Downshifting!
In Governor Sununu’s budget address he stated that the state can’t control property taxes … well, that’s not true! When our legislators claim they are cutting the budget, many of those cuts are pushed onto local communities. The state made a promise to local governments in 1967 that it would aid in funding …
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Attending Hearings
Here is some helpful information on what to do if you go to Concord to testify on a bill of importance to you. Many thanks to Sue Ford, Grassroots Coordinator for the NHDP. https://www.facebook.com/sue.ford.332 Testifying in Concord Parking: For specific information you may want to check the official web site below. There is street parking around …
Senate Priorities
Senate Priorities for Tuesday: Concealed Carry & Union Busting Tuesday will be a busy day for the NH Senate. Can you be in Concord for some — or all — of these hearings? 9:00: State House, Room 100. Hearing for SB 12-FN, repealing the licensing requirement for carrying a concealed pistol or revolver. 12:00: …
Watching – 1/4/17
Yesterday (Wednesday, January 4) NH Representatives had their first session of 2017. Approximately 100 concerned citizens were there to send a message: We are watching #OurNHStateHouse. Rights & Democracy prepared list of requests that were presented to our NH legislators for issues that were part of the platform that was accepted at the National Democratic …
Happy Bill of Rights Day!
Happy Bill of Rights Day! In 1787, our forefathers envisioned a new legal system for the United States. They created our US Constitution, which provided basic rights for the “people,” — or, at least provided rights for land-owning white men — while, at the same time, increased the authority of the collective states as a federal government. Four years later, they proposed twelve …
Imagine This!
Here’s a great story about a “successful two-acre garden, a 200-tree fruit orchard, and a children’s sensory garden,” which “provides free produce to the neighborhood, churches, food pantries, and more.” Can you imagine someone starting a project like this here in Salem? Imagine some “unemployable” seniors working with our youth, teaching them farming skills … …
Canine Distemper
CANINE DISTEMPER. Are your pets up-to-date with their vaccines? Dead gray foxes displaying symptoms of Canine Distemper seen nearby, in Southern NH (Hudson) and in the Upper Connecticut River Valley. The NH Fish and Game Department and the NH Department of Agriculture, Markets & Food advise the public to be aware of this situation. Concord …
Salem Kids
Thumbs up to the kids at the Salem Boys & Girls Club, and whoever is working with these kids. (Parents, staff, school). I have had the honor of being allowed to volunteer for their Thanksgiving Dinner for the past three years. Last week, more than ever, I was struck with the manners of the youth …
Thank you
Dear Salem Neighbors, Friends, and Family, Thank you for your support for my candidacy for a seat in the NH House. While the results are disappointing, this does not mean that this is the end of the road. I now am at the beginning of a different race, down a different road. And that …
RAD Canvass
Thanks to the folks at Rights & Democracy, who arranged a canvass to benefit our campaign. I was so appreciative of the folks from Neighbor to Neighbor, Springfield MA and Lynn MA who came for the day to talk
The greening of New England
http://sponsored.bostonglobe.com/future-forward/the-gradual-greening-of-new-england/ Q: Can you guess what percentage of New England’s power comes from alternative sources? A: 40%! We’ve come a long way. But don’t pat yourself on your backs yet … there is still lots of work to be done. Granite State goes green New Hampshire ranks third in the nation, after two of its …
Education
Candidates weigh in on educational funding By Breanna Edelstein bedelstein@eagletribune.com Published in the Eagle Tribune on October 25 http://www.eagletribune.com/news/candidates-weigh-in-on-educational-funding/article_b70d1672-c8aa-595c-ba40-2bbadbef4745.html See full article for responses from candidates in: State Rep District 4- Sandown State Rep District 14 – Atkinson, Plaistow State Rep District 12 – Danville State Senate District 23 – Danville, Sandown State Senate District …