Why did the City spend $650,000 in attorney’s fees and City Costs in an RTK case? The First RTK Petition – My Costs – $225,000 I started seeking records in Nashua, the Welcoming City, in good faith, believing the City would comply. While New Hampshire’s Right-to-Know (RTK) law does not require employees to answer questions, … Read more
If normal people think that they are going to get justice in these times – forget it! I just went to court against the City of Nashua for Right To Know information which they would not give me. I assumed that once in court the city employees would tell the truth under oath but I … Read more
The City of Nashua has just begun the Budget Review Committee meeting for the 2023 budget. The City will hold 6-7 budget meetings over the next month. Per the City’s NRO 5-14, any committee of the Board shall have public comment at the beginning and the end of the meeting. Alderman Dowd, a seasoned politician, … Read more
GraniteGrok: “The Big Flashlight turned into a searing laser piercing the dark corners of Government!”. I just got word that Jesse Newmann, the Right To Know Coordinator for the City of Nashua (NH) has decided to move on:
The City of Nashua, under the Administration of Mayor Jim Donchess and “Right to Know Coordinator” Jesse Neumann, decided that they were above the law. Refusing to provide “responsive records” claiming the demand was “overly broad” or (get this) too unorganized to get the records (I wonder if this is on purpose?).
Dear Mr. Neumann, Pursuant to the Right-To-Know law (RSA 91-A), I am requesting public access, within 5 business days, to the governmental records reasonably described as follows:
To the Board of Assessors – Attached is an email response to a written request that was already satisfied but for some reason, I received this response yesterday from [Right To Know Coordinator Jesse] Neumann.
Good evening, My Name is Albert Todd and I live at <redacted> in Nashua. I am writing this message in response to the Nashua Alderman Board that I joined and watched on 4/27/2021. During this board meeting, many interesting topics were discussed but one struck me as odd and alarming. That is when the Board started … Read more
As some of you know, I have a substantial Right-to-Know lawsuit filed against the City of Nashua for denying access to public assessing records. The City with its deep pocket stuffed with taxpayer money has made this a costly, epic battle.
As that old song goes, “Second verse, same as the first” (from “Henry the 8th, I am, I am” well before Jesse Neumann’s time), here comes another complaint. For this one, as WELL as the first one, the question is whether the politicized HR department takes them seriously?
Transparency, openness, and responsiveness to the public’s concerns must be an integral part of dealing with residents of the City of Nashua but this is NOT what our mayor and/or legal is doing.
Well, Attorney Jesse Neumann is at it again. He is not assisting the public in understanding how our records are maintained to deliver information in the most cost-effective manner.
Nashua City Attorney Jesse Neumann is not doing his job. He is providing poor reasons and little legal basis for denying information requests. Of course, Mr. Neumann does not work for individual residents, however, he should be willing to work with individuals to clarify requests, explain how our records are maintained so we can request … Read more
The Nashua School Board has met since our last report on a student beaten and bullied at Fairgrounds Middle School. There was no action or policy change on this matter. That doesn’t mean that nothing happened.
Contracted legal fee agreements are approved by the Mayor and require no approval of the Board of Aldermen (BOA). The purchasing policy does not require the Finance Committee or Board of Aldermen to approve legal services above $25,000. The Mayor and Legal Office have unchecked control over the legal fee contracts and the terms and expenses associated with … Read more
The Federal Flag Hearing On Tuesday Morning, November 5, 2024, the Concord Federal Court held a merits hearing on the Scaer v City of Nashua First Amendment Flag case. The coincidence of our National Voting Day and this case could not be more fitting. I had the pleasure of attending. The City filed yet another … Read more
Nashua’s assessing office underwent significant changes between 2019 and 2021. These changes occurred when the Mayor, aware of the problems, failed to keep the lid on a dysfunctional office operating in disarray. The lack of management oversight created an unregulated environment, which eventually revealed itself and continues to reveal itself. The chief was at the heart … Read more
Ending Gender Discrimination in Public Information Access I have faced unjustified obstacles and outright hostility for four years while attempting to access public information from Nashua under New Hampshire’s 91-A Right to Know law. What I’ve experienced goes beyond bureaucratic inefficiency to include gender-based discrimination. Nashua’s leadership treats women differently—and worse than men. The Disparity: Men … Read more
Alderman Moran’s behavior and comments at Nashua Board of Aldermen (BOA) meetings often seem bewildering and inappropriate. This was again illustrated at the BOA meeting of 24 September 2024 when he opined on taxpayers’ reactions to receiving their “surprise” property assessment mail. Excerpts from Alderman Moran’s comments during RESPONSE TO REMARKS OF THE MAYOR: https://youtu.be/nOf9YDorMgo?si=OvDACDlM_oauB9vo&t=797 … Read more
I currently have a Supreme Court Appeal (2024-0181) regarding a Right to Know petition to obtain public records from NPAC Corp. The Petition was dismissed as the lower court ruled that NPAC Corp. did not meet the requirements of a public body or public agency required to disclose records. However, NPAC Corp is the shell … Read more