SMITH: Cyber Fundraiser For Mr. Gouthro
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
Julie Smith
SMITH: Cyber Fundraiser For Mr. Gouthro
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
SMITH: School Starting After Labor Day, A Fantasy Executive Order?
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
SMITH: Rewarding Bad Behavior – A Response
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.
SMITH: It’s Time to Stop Rewarding Bad Behavior
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
SMITH: Some Thoughts On Formella and Gould
A few thoughts on Ayotte keeping Formella as AG and nominating Bryan Gould to the court
SMITH: A Vacancy In The Executive Council, What Happens Next?
Let’s talk about the executive council, whether or not Karen Liot Hill (KLH) keeps her seat for the rest of the term.
SMITH: Impeachments In Concord, More Thoughts
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
SMITH: Impeachments In Concord, Some Random Thoughts
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
SMITH: “Mr Moron,” That’s What To Call Him
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
Smith: Counseling For That Narcissism, Rep Ming?
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
Smith: Upcoming Nashua Library Event Offerings
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
Smith: The Future of Nashua’s Library
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
Smith: Renewing Your Registration; Things To Consider
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
Smith: Urban Government “Customer Service” vs. Rural
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
Smith: Free Speech Much, Alderman Dowd?
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
Smith: Spotlight Of Positivity; Victoria Sullivan
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
Howard Pearl Needs To Be Primaried
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
Smith: The Case For Dan Innis
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
Smith: It’s Kelly Ayotte’s “Party,” and She’ll Cry if She Wants To
In the late 80s, I had a boss who made us keep the radio on Oldies 103. As a young adult at the time, I had little appreciation for the genre of music popular when my parents were that age. However, I have since acquired a taste for it and a good memory of those … Read more
Smith: The Fine Print
While I am not an unconditional member of the Massie fan club, I will share something that JR tweeted about him. The meme asks why he votes NO on every bill, and the answer is that he reads them. JR is also a gun club partner of Councilor Wheeler. I observed a conversation between Karen … Read more