Readers might be thinking they’re going to read some light-hearted content that’s void of mentioning Chuck’s 11/19/21 crime against NH, but not so fast! Here’s the link with a short video.
Julie Smith
YOU, Property Taxpayer, are the (Library’s) CUSTOMER
I was thinking some more about HB 1308, Arlene’s bill for parental access to library records, and thought about an old Ian Underwood article that should be in the Grok archives and found in a search.
Attention to Dysfunction in The House Children and Family Law Committee
The House Children and Family Law Committee (HCFLC) should not be allowed to hide low on anyone’s radar, no matter the amount of relevance one might think it has personally, professionally, or politically. In this election year, most of us can agree that NH is a hot mess in many ways and is not exempt from its share of nationwide woes.
Interested in Fighting for Parental Rights and Against Library Lewdness?
Rep Arlene Quaratiello vented to me last night that the House Children and Family Law Committee gave her bill, HB 1308, the ITL with a 13-2 vote. Arlene, as you can see on her home page here, is a librarian and has made a few Grok contributions as well.
Where is The Vodka, Comrade Sununu?
Sunday, 2/25/24, marks the 2nd anniversary that the Damn Emperor (Chris Sununu) tweeted a virtue-signaling executive order removing all Russian vodka from the shelves of the state liquor stores. He also subsequently took to social media many times with pictures of Ukrainian color-themed things.
Rep Kuttab Forgot who She’s in Office to Serve
Most readers are already familiar with the RTK Tax bill, aka HB 1002. If anyone needs to see its legislative history, click on this link. And there are several published articles about HB 1002 listed here.
Night Cap: Voter’s Regrets?
Let me first say that this statement is about the incompetent finance committee chair and my former opponent, Alderman Dowd, and not me. I want to get that disclaimer on record before I get accused of being a sore loser. Last November, I lost to him 830-1003 with 182 undervotes.
Is Sen. Regina Birdsell Part of the Covid Cult? You Decide.
Shane Sirois, a rep from the lovely red town of New Ipswich, emailed me, identifying himself as a member of the Vax Injury Caucus. He was putting out an all-hands-on-deck call for action because SB 319 had a hearing in the Senate HHS committee on 1/10/24. Like I’ve said before, Nashua owes red towns its gratitude for serving us unserved folks in the House.
Toll Hike, What Say You, Councilor Prescott?
There are plenty of believers, philosophers, and ordinary people with minds greater than mine who can speak to the merits of forgiveness. Holding a grudge is burdensome. Having lived it, I can speak from experience that it’s a curse, but there’s a less recognized attribute within that. That blessing or curse, depending on how one looks at it, is a good memory.
An Open Letter to Councilor Wheeler
Councilor Wheeler:
I am emailing you to go on record that I want you to reject the judge appointment of Belknap County Attorney Andrew Livernois. It is clearly another political favor of the Damn Emperor, just like many others, the most recent one being DJ Bettencourt.
Bill Boyd Is Not “Senate-Worthy,” Don’t Even Think About It, Merrimack!
I want to get the word out in the public square right now, fresh off the heels of that horrible HB 1002 House roll call, because time has a habit of making people forget things, and candidacy filing time is not for another four months.
Call D’Allesandro the “Granite State Manchin.”
Handling Trolls at the Polls
I’ve decided to put into words a “cyber journal entry,” for lack of better phrasing. This comes less than 24 hours after holding a Trump sign outside a school in the suburbs. I will first mention my gratitude in having the freedom of speech that one has when not being a candidate or paid spokesperson for a candidate.
The Pattern of Selective Silence
So I’ve been told that nut job gun hater Rep. Meuse was the one who assaulted Rep. Jonah Wheeler for his departure from the “enemy camp plantation” by voting for a ban on gender reassignment for minors. I’m hoping security camera footage is easily available to see for myself.
“Resolve” To Help Improve Voter Turnout in Town Elections.
Greetings and happy new year! A suggested New Year’s resolution that doesn’t involve diet and exercise is in the title above, with emphasis on the word “town.” I say that for two reasons. One of them is that local elections are arguably just as important as their state and federal counterparts.
Paula Johnson vs. City of Nashua (The Sequel)
Paula had her day in court this afternoon and I thought a summary of observation would be of interest. Many witnesses were in court this morning in Concord as plaintiffs against Chris Ager, which I’m sure someone else will report on as I wasn’t there.
Election Recount Lawsuit: Paula Johnson vs. City of Nashua
Grok readers should already be familiar with Nashua’s own private citizen, Laurie Ortolano, who has made many watchdog contributions over the years and has a court date next week, but there’s another pro se litigant, Paula Johnson, who also had a court date.
A Pattern of Government Behavior in Concord and Beyond
Today I visited the Supreme Court to witness Daniel Richard’s oral arguments, which I’m sure will be reported on in great detail in other articles, but I’m going to share a different observation.
The “Scandal” That Alderman Dowd Doesn’t Want You To Know About
At the time of the mayoral primary, I was approached by an older gentleman outside Charlotte School while I was holding a Mike Soucy sign. He approached to encourage me to stand near “the runway” because he wanted maximum visibility for the sign.
Alderman Dowd Is Out of Touch With His Constituents and the City of Nashua
While not everyone reading this lives in Nashua, and not every local votes in Ward 2 (which is at Charlotte Ave School, to those who don’t know where they vote), it’s well past time for Alderman Dowd to retire. He is just one vote out of a body of 15, but a serial “problem one” … Read more