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Julie Smith 
SO, as to avoid rewriting a previous article, I will refer you to this link in case you haven’t already read it. A few others and I RSVPed to Daniel Richard and met him in Concord to sign the paperwork he prepared for his school funding-related remonstrance. Tom Murray, Nurse Terese, Dan Melvin, Deb Roux, Doris, and … Read more
I’ve been checking the EC hearing calendar daily as the one for Gould’s judge appointment is tomorrow morning, erroneously assuming that Formella would get his sometime shortly after that. Then I stumbled upon a quiet little nugget while reading a NH Journal article on the embattled Karen Liot Hill (KLH) announcing that she’s recusing herself … Read more
I want to give a brief pitch to you, the reader and potential donor, why Mr. Gouthro is a good candidate and a serious candidate
I reviewed Kelly Ayotte’s tweets for 5 days, Friday through today, the Tuesday after Labor Day. Keeping in mind that she is a human being and that she probably has some staff member doing her social media for her, she is still the captain of the ship, both for her staff and all of the … Read more
In my previous article, It’s Time to Stop Rewarding Bad Behavior, I mentioned an email I sent to Senator Gray, requesting a bill that abolishes the PAID administrative leave.
I know the Senate is in recess and it’s a holiday weekend, but I think I’m barking up the correct tree emailing Senator Gray, who chairs the committee most likely to receive my fantasy bill. He usually replies with a “thank you for your email” within a few hours, sometimes on weekends, and sometimes with … Read more
A few thoughts on Ayotte keeping Formella as AG and nominating Bryan Gould to the court
Let’s talk about the executive council, whether or not Karen Liot Hill (KLH) keeps her seat for the rest of the term.
After submitting my thoughts inspired by the bad behavior of Councilor Karen Liot Hill (KLH), I wanted to learn more about the nuts and bolts of an impeachment, should one for KLH be initiated (desired). A few details to keep in mind are that the office of executive councilor is a two-year term, elected at … Read more
Executive Councilor Karen Liot Hill’s (KLH) days could be numbered, which is my hope, and I know that I’m not alone in it, but I would encourage everyone to refrain from talking about it with anyone in the Senate for the moment because enough votes in the House to impeach her could be a possibility. … Read more
Alderman Melbourne Moran Jr is supposedly not seeking reelection this fall. Let’s hope, for everyone’s sake, that it’s true because he really is a moron. I call him “Alderman Moron” and encourage others to do the same, but Ward 7 moderator Avalon Lewis got a head start in preparing for Alderman Moron’s future private citizenry … Read more
Delusions of grandeur are high on the diagnostic checklist for Narcissism. Just look at the DSM-3-R or any other authority on such matters. Former Rep Ming has shown similar behaviors during last year’s campaign season, such as claiming to be the first Asian rep when it simply wasn’t true. Now he’s outdone himself in his … Read more
Some readers are already familiar with my most recent article, “The Future of Nashua’s Library,” which highlights a public comment opportunity on August 6. Additionally, there are two other events worth noting: the first is on Monday night, August 4. It’s called “Women Run” and features three public servant panelists. Shewanda Daniels Williams (SDW) was … Read more
God bless our library watchdogs, like Beth Scaer, Cindy Bennett, and Arlene Quaratiello, just to name a few who have written multiple Grok pieces on libraries. I’ve tagged them in quite a few of my own library articles, but a hat tip to Beth for bringing a near future public comment opportunity to my attention. … Read more
I’ve been accused of being like a dog with a bone, but I’m not going to apologize for obsessing about broad-based taxes, which include the cost of renewing your car’s registration. I wrote about this matter almost a year ago and revisited the topic recently in my article comparing town hall to city hall, but … Read more
On the heels of much internet chatter regarding increased vehicle registration fees, presumably in exchange for abolishing the sticker tax, a few things inspired me to revisit an article I wrote 11 months ago. They were a recent property tax due date, followed by Beth Scaer posting a picture of her ready-to-mail payment envelope (not … Read more
Great theologians and secular philosophers alike have advised us to “practice gratitude.” I think it’s a great idea and I know I should do more of that myself. One sign post reminder of that appeared in my inbox as a group email from a Ward 3 watchdog. What is high on my “gratitude list” today? … Read more
Let’s first give a hat tip to Kevin Landrigan for recognizing Victoria Sullivan’s senatorial accomplishments as a freshman, which was what inspired this article. While I certainly want to make clear that I do NOT fancy myself in the same league as Kevin Landrigan nor do I see my Spotlight of Positivity citation as having … Read more
I am convinced that Howard Pearl was invited to that exclusive Bridges House lunch with governor Ayotte shortly before the legislature met to vote on that crappy budget. Even though he’s my new senator, he will probably diss me as persona non grata for this article, but that’s ok. It’s not about me, but about … Read more
Sometime in the spring of 2022, while Senator Giuda was sitting with us in the dining room, he said, “General Bolduc can’t beat Maggie Hassan.” Before his prognostication was proven correct, my first thought was “let’s address the reasons for him saying that.” I never got into the weeds of it, which was likely due … Read more