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Judy Aron – Candidate, NH House: Sullivan County District 7

September 26, 2018August 21, 2018 Op-Ed

by Judy Aron

When State government overtaxes, overspends and overregulates it causes great damage to families, communities, and businesses. That has happened in other states, especially in New England, and I don’t want to see that happen here in New Hampshire. Our citizens deserve better! I will work hard to protect our Constitutional rights and for Granite Staters to keep more of their hard earned money! The three most important issues I believe are Taxes, 2nd Amendment Rights and Quality of Life. Our pursuit of liberty and our “Live Free or Die” attitudes are what make our State really remarkable and contribute to our ranking as one of the best places to live.

Steve Negron Awarded “Hero for the Family” by Cornerstone

September 26, 2018August 20, 2018 Op-Ed

Two weeks ago GraniteGrok shared Cornerstone’s latest legisaltive scorecard. Among those grades were a handful of legislators given special recognition as heroes of the family. This recognition is given to representatives that received a score of 100% with no absences on key family focused legislation. We have already endorsed Mr. Negron for Congress in the Congressional … Read more

Op-Ed: Civil War

September 26, 2018August 19, 2018 Op-Ed

Sent in by a loyal reader, emphasis mine.

A few days ago Jack Minzey, head of the Department of Education at Eastern Michigan University as well as a prolific author of numerous books, most of which were on the topic of Education and the Government role therein, sent out the final chapter that was the last of his works. Jack passed away last 8 April 2018.

How do civil wars happen?

Two or more sides disagree on who runs the country. And they can’t settle the question through elections because they don’t even agree that elections are how you decide who’s in charge. That’s the basic issue here. Who decides who runs the country? When you hate each other but accept the election results, you have a country. When you stop accepting
election results, you have a countdown to a civil war.

GUEST POST: Maura Sullivan Cannot be Trusted as a Member of Congress

September 26, 2018August 18, 2018 Op-Ed

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By Al MacArthur, Jr.

Welcome to late summer when the campaign signs are in full bloom. It is also that wonderful time of year when our homes are invaded with political ads on television and radio. The anti-gun folks are spending a ton of money on advertisements jamming their nauseating message down out collective throats. School children are also getting into the act with callsing for stricter laws to prevent gun violence. The news piece starts out with a young lady saying, “going back to school means going back to action for gun violence protection.” (in case you missed it, you can see the segment at WMUR).

Why wait until its back to school time to start talking about this? Not a peep out of you kids for 2½ months and now it’s important to speak out. You say you want the schools to be “gun free” zones. Well kids, here is an excerpt from Antonia Okafor, opinion contributor, The Hill.com, 02/22/18:

Desperation Looms in the Executive Council District 4 Primary

September 26, 2018August 18, 2018 Op-Ed

By NH House Rep. Barbra Comtois

Executive Council District 4 Republican Candidate Jane Cormier (the underdog) has had many of her large 4×8 signs stolen or damaged.

Who is so afraid of her that they would commit a federal crime to steal her signs? Her opponent’s signs remain intact as do the Democrat signs. So what is it they fear? Do they think that stealing her signs will silence her supporters? What has she done to deserve this? She is out campaigning with heart and has to fight the media, the establishment, and more, to get her name out there.

Josh Moore: The Culture War

September 26, 2018August 16, 2018 Op-Ed

It has been my honor to serve as State Representative of the beautiful town of Merrimack for the last four years. During that time I served on the house education committee. I fought for the rights of parents in education, choice for all children, and for the teaching of civics to be a priority in our schools. I fought for core values outside of education such as marriage, the sanctity of life, and the protection of our second amendment rights.

I entered office seeking unity with my party. However, I quickly realized that finding common ground on our most basic platform principles, like fiscal responsibility, was difficult. This past session, with a majority in both houses and a Republican governor, we still lost the fight on right-to-work, Medicaid expansion, and other fiscal and social issues.

I began to examine the fact that we, the conservative Republicans, kept losing essential votes, and where the problems within our government originated.

“Do we have the education leadership we need in NH?” Yes! Yes, We Do!

September 26, 2018August 12, 2018 Op-Ed

by Jon DiPietro

In an August 12 opinion piece on SeacostOnline, Bill Duncan retread some heavily worn ground in the latest sequel to Swamp Things: The Educreaucity Fights Back. Current DoE Commissioner Frank Edelblut has been in the crosshairs of the education bureaucrats (to whom I refer as “educrats”) since day one because he dares to challenge the status quo.

Mr. Duncan has courageously seized the colors of the Educrat Army to storm that hill once more asking, “Do we have the education leadership we need in NH?”

Margaret Drye – Dedicated to Our Community

June 17, 2023August 11, 2018 Op-Ed

For almost four decades, I have been responding to Plainfield and Cornish homes and roads as an EMT with Cornish Rescue. As a result, I have seen the opioid epidemic up close, and I have also seen the many medical, physical, and financial challenges our senior citizens face.

Virginia Drye – An Energetic, Fresh Voice for our Future

September 26, 2018August 11, 2018 Op-Ed

by Virginia Drye – Candidate, NH House: Sullivan District 1

I’m 19, a Republican, and a woman. There is no representation of this combination in my district, nor in Concord.

I’m running because, in order for young adults and young families to stay here in New Hampshire, we need young people serving in the State House. For too long, our voice has not been represented at the decision-making table.

I may be young, but I am not inexperienced.

Putting New Hampshire First

September 26, 2018August 9, 2018 Op-Ed

Dan Hynes – Republican Candidate for State Senate in District 9

September 26, 2018August 7, 2018 Op-Ed

By Dan Hynes,

My name is Dan Hynes, and I am running for State Senate in District 9 covering Bedford, Dublin, Fitzwilliam, Greenfield, Hancock, Jaffrey, Lyndeborough, Mont Vernon, New Boston, Peterborough, Richmond, Sharon, Temple, and Troy. I will be a strong conservative voice in Concord. While a State Representative, I received a score of 100% from the American Conservative Union Foundation.

Keith Erf – candidate for NH State House, Hillsborough County 2 (Weare/Deering)

September 26, 2018August 7, 2018 Op-Ed

I’m Keith Erf, candidate for state representative in Weare and Deering. I’m running for State representative to champion limited government. I’ve lived in Weare for 37 years. My wife, Louisa, and I raised four children here where they attended Weare schools.

I started my business, KyTek, in 1991 developing automated systems for the publishing industry. As a small business owner and member of the Weare Finance Committee, I’ve seen firsthand how NH business taxes, property taxes and expanding government negatively impacts our communities. We need representation in Concord that fights for our best interests, limiting government and taxation so current and future generations can afford to live and work in our community.

As a member of the Weare Finance Committee, I look to find a taxpayer-friendly balance between the needs of the town and schools and the costs to our residents. From the vantage point of the Finance Committee I have learned that we need representation in Concord that will avoid legislation that places costs on Weare and Deering requiring us to increase our local property taxes.

Jeff Day – candidate for NH State House, Hillsborough County District 6 (Goffstown)

September 26, 2018August 5, 2018 Op-Ed

Hello, fellow Goffstown residents,

Exciting news! I’ve decided to run for state representative. By way of introduction, I am Jeff Day, and I am vying for one of the 5 seats in the NH House representing the town of Goffstown. I am a Goffstown native. I am your neighbor, your friend, your classmate. My kids have gone to school with your kids and grandchildren.

Jonathan Mackie – candidate for NH State House, Belknap 2 (Gilford/Meredith)

September 26, 2018August 5, 2018 Op-Ed

I am Jonathan Mackie, a Republican seeking to represent Meredith and Gilford in Belknap District 2. I am a lifelong resident of New Hampshire and have lived in Meredith since 1984. My wife Sue and I own and operate Clearwater Campground and Meredith Woods Four Season Camping Area in Meredith.

Although I have not previously served in public office, other experiences have given me a perspective that will serve our citizens well. Working as treasurer of my local church for 10 years showed me the value of dedicated volunteers serving to make a community better. We need to protect the religious freedoms that make this possible. My 20 plus years of running a business and also serving as president of the New Hampshire Campground owners Association for 3 years has given me first-hand insight into the many regulations, fees, taxes, permits and licenses that unnecessarily complicate investing in and operating a business in New Hampshire.

I am running because…

Jose’ Eduardo Cambrils – candidate for NH State House, Merrimack County 9 (Cantebury/Loudon)

September 26, 2018August 5, 2018 Op-Ed

“I am seeking a seat in the NH House of Representatives because of my love for this great State of NH and more specifically the towns of Canterbury and Loudon. I lived in Canterbury for 13 years and still own a beautiful piece of land there. My wife and I have now lived in Loudon for the past 2 years. There is no other place on earth that we would rather be.

My entire life I have had a “Servant Leader” style of leadership. I humbly request your vote, and if I get the Honor and Privilege to represent these two wonderful towns, you have my word that your voices and concerns will be heard.”

-Jose’ Eduardo Cambrils

Born in Tunas, Cuba in 1960. Jose’ and his family immigrated (legally)…

Steve Negron for Congress

September 26, 2018August 4, 2018 Op-Ed

GraniteGrok.com has endorsed Steve Negron for Congress in New Hampshire Congressional District 2. We encourage conservatives in District 2 to support Steve’s campaign.

Top NH Trump Supporters Join Steve Negron for Congress Team

September 26, 2018August 2, 2018 Op-Ed

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Trump New Hampshire Co-Chairman Fred Doucette & Prominent Trump Supporter Bruce Breton Join Team Negron

Nashua, NH – Political heavyweight Fred Doucette of Salem has put his full support behind candidate Steve Negron’s bid to secure New Hampshire’s 2nd Congressional District nomination.

As a trusted voice to the President, Doucette now seeks to reach his fellow “common sense approach” Trump supporters by letting them know: “Steve Negron has all the necessary tools in the toolbox. He will support our President, as well as make a difference in protecting the values we hold most important as Granite Staters.”

An Open Letter to Members of the Franklin, NH School Board

September 26, 2018July 31, 2018 Op-Ed

By Karen Testerman

Once again the taxpayers of Franklin are confronted with a request for an increase in funds. Oddly with a declining population of students, there is still a need for an increase in cost.

What concerns me is that the discussion regarding budgets centers around teacher pay or the number of personnel required or facility needs. There is no discussion about job performance. The results demonstrate to the taxpayer the return on their invested tax dollar.

Extend worker freedom to all of New Hampshire

September 26, 2018July 28, 2018 Op-Ed

AFTER THE landmark U.S. Supreme Court decision on worker freedom, Janus v. AFSCME, New Hampshire now has the opportunity to become the first state in the Northeast to pass right-to-work legislation and expand freedom for thousands of workers.

The court found that because collective bargaining with the government affects public policy issues like pension liabilities, taxes, spending and more, it equates to lobbying and thus political speech. Public employees are now protected from having their hard-earned money automatically deducted from their paycheck and directed toward political speech they may disagree with.

The special session on Internet sales tax: “Why should NH grow its government without clear reason?”

September 26, 2018July 28, 2018 Op-Ed

By Marc Abear, State Representative Belknap County District 2 (Meredith)

You deserve an explanation of what happened in the legislature this week. What has been in the papers is a lot of political posturing. Let me help you filter the noise from the message.

The Governor requested and the Executive Council authorized a special session of the NH legislature in order respond to the Supreme Court decision in the South Dakota vs. Wayfair case. At issue was the Supreme Court’s change of the physical presence test it had imposed in the Quill decision with respect to the commerce clause. The court in Wayfair removed the physical presence requirement of a business established in Quill in order for a state to require collection of “remote tax”. In its place, it left an “economic nexus” standard. Nobody yet understands what exactly that means. The test was changed and the case was remanded to South Dakota where it has not yet been taken up.

The governor made the special session request of the executive council June 28th and the council by a 4-1 split vote authorized a special session. In the interim, a joint House-Senate task force made up of 7 Senators and 10 House members convened to put together language which has been improperly represented as a bill. The joint task force work could not be enrolled as a bill because the legislature was not in session and no rules were in place for dealing with the measure.