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Christopher Maidment

Grassroots Engagement Director, Americans for Prosperity New Hampshire cmaidment@afphq.org

Life in Prison for Drugs?

A 30 year old woman, Samantha Bidwell, is facing a possible sentence of life imprisonment if she’s convicted, according to the Union Leader. Life in Prison, for drugs? In 2016, Bidwell was convicted of a misdemeanor drug charge in Grafton County. Misdemeanors carry a maximum sentence of up to a year in jail.  Then, this year (3 …

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NYC Bans Words, Landlords Lose More Rights

Another bastion of liberalism leftism has decided to infringe on your first amendment rights and your property rights, shockingly, under the guise of Civil Rights.  The new guidance from the Civil Rights Commission in New York City mandates landlords to rent, sell, or lease to illegal aliens. Whoops, can’t say “illegal aliens.”  That’s outlawed too. NEW …

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Budgets

Budget Compromise Reached – Will It Pass?

The budget showdown appears to be over, with a compromise reached between Governor Sununu, the Democrat majorities, and Republican leadership.  For months now the State has operated under a continuing resolution passed in late June, but when legislators meet tomorrow at 1pm in both the House and Senate the State could be one step further …

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NH Stuck on Pot?

New Hampshire is behind all of our neighbors when it comes to marijuana and cannabis laws, that’s for sure. Some say that’s for the good, some disagree. So what is holding New Hampshire back on marijuana, even for medical use? There were three bills related to cannabis that the Governor vetoed this year: SB88, SB145, …

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Trump trolls Democrat Debate Banner

Trump Trolls Dem Debate with Aerial Banner

The King of the Trolls is at it again, with Trump trolling the Democrat Debate. President Trump’s re-election campaign, according to the President’s Facebook Page, is ‘flying high’ above the debate tonight in Houston. Check out the Aerial Banner — “Socialism Will Kill Houston’s Economy – Vote Trump 2020 – Text USA to 88022” Good …

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American constitution, USA flag and a handgun

145 CEOs Beg for Gun Control

Chief Executives from 145 different companies signed a letter urging the Senate to act on “common sense” gun control.  Here’s a handy list of those companies, to do with as you please. **Forgive the formatting – copy pasted from PDF (attached at bottom)** Brian Chesky, Co-Founder, Head of Community and CEO, Airbnb Keith Mestrich, President …

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