A BIG thank you to Honorable David Bates for having the courage and convictions to stand up for what is right.
Judges 17:6 talks about times like this: New American Standard Bible
“In those days there was no king in Israel; every man did what was right in his own eyes.”
- Is it right to pretend to be a Marine when you have been discharged in a dishonorable fashion?
- Is it right to claim to have gone to OCS, when you were kicked out of the program for lying on the application to get in?
- Is it right to pretend to be a person of integrity when you have been disbarred because of integrity issues?
- More important: WHY is the rest of the NHGOP “leadership” not stepping up and condemning this behavior?
In Senate district 19, we have an issue with one of the candidates, see articles on Foley ( here, and here) and Former member and candidate for State Rep. David Bates took a stand for the values that we hold dear. Today he stepped down from a position of leadership within a local GOP chapter so he could stand up for his principles. We need more men and women like him in Concord.
The press release is issued below!
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Saturday, September 6, 2014
Contact: David Bates
12 Range Rd Windham, NH 03087
Rep.Bates @Live.com
(603) 894-6987
Windham GOP Vice Chairman resigns over Foley’s refusal to drop out of senate race
Windham, NH: Today, David Bates resigned his position as Vice Chairman of the Windham Republican Town Committee – effective immediately. “Our GOP Town Committee bylaws preclude me from showing partiality in a primary election, but in view of what has come to light about Jim Foley’s past, I can no longer remain neutral in the election for our district’s state senator”, said former Vice Chair David Bates.
Jim Foley acknowledged the veracity of a long list of allegations about his past ranging from chronic lying and a less than honorable discharge from the Marines to felony crimes of: forgery, issuing a bad check, and theft by deception, and identity theft. In spite of these shocking revelations, Foley intends to persist in his effort to become the state senator for Derry, Hampstead, and Windham. He claims his supporters continue to back him.
David Bates continued, “Those elected to public office have a solemn responsibility to guard the public trust and conduct themselves with the utmost integrity. We bear the title of “honorable” in front of our name, but that word is no longer fitting for Jim Foley after concealing such an egregious past from the electorate and the many respectable people who have had their names tarnished by endorsing him for office.”
Bates is calling upon Jim Foley to immediately withdraw from the senate race and apologize to voters and all those who were persuaded to support his candidacy without disclosure of his past. Bates also expressed concern over the possibility of Derry, Hampstead, and Windham ending up with a nominee so flawed that Republicans actually lose the seat to Democrats.
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