Christopher Maidment, Author at Granite Grok - Page 15 of 17

Christopher Maidment

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

Peterborough NH

Peterborough Sues Two Residents Over Zoning Amendment

Back in May, voters in Peterborough headed to the polls for ballot session of Town Meeting, and faced a multitude of questions.  The hot item on the agenda was zoning amendment 15, a petition article submitted by local residents to repeal two Traditional Neighborhood Overlay Zones.  If this sounds complicated already, its because it is.  …

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Minimum Wage Would Hurt the Very People It Was Intended to Benefit

As a small business owner, I am frequently surprised to hear the commentary of many politicians who talk about policy issues, when many of them seem to have little or no experience on how these policies will actually impact real people in their communities and instead speak in talking points and high level political jargon. …

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Black Vote For Trump is Mental Illness says Alabama Church

“A Black Vote For Trump Is Mental Illness” reads a sign at New Era Church in Birmingham, Alabama.  The reverse side says “A White Vote For Trump Is Pure Racism.” “God motivates me to take a stand for what’s right,” [Pastor] Jordan told the local station, adding: “Read the Bible and look in the White …

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$50 Billion in Waste: Tunisian Democracy, Abandoned Mental Hospitals, and the Pakistani Film Industry

Dr. Rand Paul, Senator from Kentucky, is slightly famous for his routine “Waste Reports” he publishes.  The reports highlight gross misuse of federal tax dollars.  Generally, Senator Paul highlights the most absurd, random, and wasteful uses of your tax money.  His 2019 Summer Edition of The Waste Report just came out! Panamanian Frog Mating Calls …

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NH Recalls 15 Year Old ‘PB4WEGO’ License Plate

UPDATE: Sununu Steps In, ‘PB4WEGO’ Can Stay! Wendy Auger has had her vanity license plate for 15 years, according to Fosters. But, she just received a letter from the State telling her to turn it in.  Excretory acts aren’t permitted on license plates, the letter says. Her license plate reads “PB4WEGO.”  Something every parent has …

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