Norm Silber, Author at Granite Grok

Attack on Chartered Public Schools & Hillsdale College

July 22, 2023 Norm Silber

Assuming you are not a regular reader of the Laconia Daily Sun, which I typically call” Pravda on the Lake,” attached is a letter to the editor in which the writer attacks, among others, Larry Arnn, Hillsdale College President, the new charter school being established in the Lakes Region, our beloved Commissioner of Education Frank … Read more

Florida’s Phony Constitutional Carry Law

June 30, 2023June 29, 2023 Norm Silber

The Florida governor running for president likes to tout how Florida passed “constitutional carry” legislation this year – under his watch. But a close examination of House Bill 543, and related laws that were unchanged, reveals that “constitutional carry” is illusory at best.

Two Questions for Governor Desantis That Voters in New Hampshire Should Ask:

June 15, 2023 Norm Silber

Question #1: Why did you sign into law, on May 3, 2021, a new law in Florida, identified as Florida Chapter Law 2021-8, that provides as follows: Amends Section 381.00315, Florida Statutes, to read as follows, in pertinent part- “2- (d) The State Health Officer, upon declaration of a public health emergency, may take actions … Read more

Corporation for Public Broadcasting – Funder for WGBH’s Democrat Hit Pieces

May 11, 2023 Norm Silber

From time to time, I find myself watching an occasional program on the main so-called public broadcasting TV channel in our area, WGBH, based in Boston. While some of their programming is very entertaining, such as, for example, many of the Masterpiece Theatre dramas, I recently tuned in to an episode of one of their … Read more

Absence of Shame: Belknap State Rep Harry Bean & Laconia City Councilor Henry Lipman

March 29, 2023March 29, 2023 Norm Silber

After many months of apparently keeping a fairly low profile, Laconia City Councilor Henry Lipman has recently fielded a letter to the editor in the Laconia Daily Sun (also known as Pravda by The Lake) commending and endorsing the incompetent and inept management by Belknap Delegation Chair State Rep Harry Bean of the Belknap County … Read more

Constitutional Question One: Register of Probate. What HAVE You Done, Alan Glassman, to Show Cause to Keep the Office Around?

November 6, 2022 Norm Silber

I had this post concerning the removal of the office of Register of Probate in NH as a Constitutional Office (and loyal reader Dan McGuire had an opposing view here). Now I have a couple of direct questions to Alan Glassman, currently the holder of that office in Belknap County… Under the 2011 court reorganization, … Read more

Constitutional Amendment: Question One on the Nov 8th NH Ballot, Explained

November 2, 2022 Norm Silber

Constitutional Question #1 on New Hampshire’s November 8 general election ballot is simple housekeeping to eliminate an obsolete position.

Mike Bordes – A Very Angry Person

October 27, 2022 Norm Silber

Although it might be useful to think of Mike Bordes merely as a “useful idiot,” i.e. generally understood to be a person propagandizing for a cause without fully comprehending the cause’s goals, in reality, he is a malicious individual masquerading as a Republican but viciously attacking real Republicans, one after the other in an apparent … Read more

RSA 91A Right To Know: Information on SoulFest

October 14, 2022October 14, 2022 Norm Silber

From: Norman J Silber Sent: Thursday, October 13, 2022, 5:44 PM To: tday@gunstock.com Subject: RSA 91-A demand/request To Tom Day- President & General Manager of the Gunstock Recreation Area: Pursuant to the provisions of New Hampshire Revised Statutes Annotated Chapter 91-A, I hereby demand that you furnish me with the following documents within the time … Read more

Seems like Skip wasn’t the only one to comment on this – NH GOP now taking sides in the Governor Primary?

June 1, 2022May 31, 2022 Norm Silber

Being the Chair of the Belknap County Republican Committee, I made it known of my displeasure that the new Communications Director of the NH GOP has positioned the Party to support the incumbent Governor over the three candidates (that I know about) that will be primarying Chris Sununu.

Belknap County (NH) Candidates Wanted!!

May 17, 2022 Norm Silber

Even with the revising of the State House Districts in Belknap County based on the latest federal census, there are still 18 State Representative seats for the county, although the grouping of towns has changed. Principled, freedom-loving conservative Republicans, who will actually vote Republican if they are elected, are needed for the following state representative … Read more

Recouping Your Wasted Money at Gunstock

April 23, 2022 Norm Silber

In November of last year, a lawsuit styled “Gunstock Area Commission v. Belknap County Convention,” was brought in the Belknap County Superior Court bearing Docket Number 211-2021-CV-00231.

More Huge Waste at Gunstock

March 20, 2022 Norm Silber

This is the story of how the Gunstock Area Commission (the “GAC”) and its so-called “leadership” wasted over $100,000 of taxpayer assets.

The Rot at the Top of Gunstock.

March 8, 2022 Norm Silber

Leadership in any organization starts at the top, but so does rot. The past so-called leadership of the Gunstock Area Commission (the “GAC”) exemplifies these principles.

Real Republicans Should Select Republican Candidates

January 26, 2022 Norm Silber

The 2022 Annual Meeting of the NH Republican State Committee will be held in Windham this coming Saturday, January 29. Among the more important issues to be voted upon at that meeting will be a proposed amendment to the By-Laws of the NHGOP that could have a major effect on our elections in the future.

Are You Ready for a 37% Increase in Your County Property Taxes?

December 4, 2021 Norm Silber

Are you ready for a 37% increase in your county property taxes? Belknap County Commissioners Peter Spanos, Hunter Taylor and Glen Waring have proposed a budget for county operations for next year that would raise taxes by 37%. No, that is not a typo.

I Have A Dream

October 11, 2021 Norm Silber

The Gunstock Ski Area is not a “company,” although that is what the chair of the Gunstock Area Commission has repeatedly called it in public meetings. Gunstock is a large property owned by Belknap County and, thus, its taxpayers.

How Big A Bonus Did You Receive This Year?

September 21, 2021 Norm Silber

These are the times that try men’s souls.

We are living through what appears to have been a man-made pandemic that has cost our country many thousands of jobs and businesses, small and large, that have simply disappeared.

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How to Avoid a Primary Challenge if you are a RINO.

September 21, 2021 Norm Silber

Everyone knows or should know, that there is neither a loyalty oath nor an accurate FDA-approved blood test (sorry Dr. Fauci) to verify that someone is actually a real Republican. There ought to be but there just isn’t.

We Do Not Take Fundraising Advice from Democrats!

October 24, 2024August 19, 2021 Norm Silber

As many people already know, the Belknap County Republican Committee is having a Country Gala at the Gunstock Ski Resort this coming Saturday starting at 5 PM, as a political fundraiser to support future Republican candidates. Our guest speaker will be US Senator and former Florida Governor Rick Scott.