Five Out of Six Towns Pass Spending Caps. Town Meeting Taxpayers Send Clear Message…
Lower Spending = Lower Taxes.
Nashua, NH - The call for controlled spending and efficient government from taxpayers across New Hampshire is getting louder and louder each election cycle. This year’s town meeting has proved to be no different. Tuesday’s resounding win in five of the six towns that spending cap warrant articles were on the ballot prove that taxpayers are tired of government continually reaching into their pockets and they are looking for relief. Spending cap warrants appeared on the ballot in the towns of Kingston, Hampstead, Allenstown, Salem, Hudson and Rindge. With only the Hudson warrant articles not passing.
“Taxpayers across this state are sending a clear message that an efficient government that spends their money wisely is the only path to lower taxes. We are facing very challenging times here in New Hampshire. The economy is down, property taxes are up, we have a record budget deficit on the state level and the federal government is spending at an unprecedented pace. Taxpayers are trying to control what they are closest to and that is their local government.” said Michael Biundo Chairman NHAC
The partnership between local taxpayers and local taxpayer associations, and the New Hampshire Advantage Coalition has been a successful one. With these results added to the impressive victory this past November in Rochester, the call for spending restraint and taxpayer relief from the grassroots’ can’t be ignored.
“The results of these warrant articles sends a clear message to elected officials at the local, state, and federal levels that people want controlled spending and lower taxes.” said local Hampstead Taxpayer John McGrath
Former Deputy Speaker Ken Weyler of Kingston noted “In these fluid economic times, the public has clearly stated that spending must be capped at reasonable increases. …when the public, by two to one, tell you to cap your spending increases, you can expect further accountability, all of which you will ignore at your political peril.”
Here are the voting results by town:
| Town
| Yes
| No
| Total Votes
|
| Kingston
| |||
| Town Article
| 860
| 431
| 1291
|
| %
| 66.62
| 33.38
| |
| School Article
| 841
| 368
| 1209
|
| %
| 69.56
| 30.44
| |
| Town
| Yes
| No
| Total Votes
|
| Hampstead
| |||
| Town Article
| 786
| 487
| 1273
|
| %
| 61.74
| 38.26
| |
| School Article
| 680
| 611
| 1291
|
| %
| 52.67
| 47.33
| |
| Town
| Yes
| No
| Total Votes
|
| Allenstown
| |||
| Town Article
| 342
| 266
| 608
|
| %
| 56.25
| 43.75
| |
| Town
| Yes
| No
| Total Votes
|
| Salem
| |||
| Town Article
| 1970
| 1343
| 3313
|
| %
| 59.46
| 40.54
| |
| Town
| Yes
| No
| Total Votes
|
| Hudson
| |||
| Town Article
| 1285
| 1712
| 2997
|
| %
| 42.88
| 57.12
| |
| School Article
| 1379
| 1572
| 2951
|
| %
| 46.73
| 53.27
| |
| Town
| Yes
| No
| Total Votes
|
| Rindge
| |||
| Town Article
| 713
| 544
| 1257
|
| %
| 56.72
| 43.28
| |
| School Article
| 936
| 291
| 1227
|
| %
| 76.28
| 23.72
|
