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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

Press Release

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 2, 2018
Contact: Roger Wilkins
press@teamnegron.com, 603-864-8633

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.

NH State Rep Dave Testerman – what our education system SHOULD be teaching.

September 26, 2018July 27, 2018 Op-Ed

Note: emphasis mine -Skip

This is the 46th of my letters as your Representative. Everyone has an opinion regarding schools and education in Franklin. I spoke at a City Council meeting last week and attended a meeting on the schools but I want to talk about how some people prepare to serve as a legislator and what you can do to be an informed NH citizen.

My wife interviewed a young, former State Representative who gave his story about his preparation. He began his study with the founding documents, the US Constitution, the New Hampshire Constitution, and the Declaration of Independence. He realized there were many references to other documents so he read Bible and then he went to the Federalists Papers and Anti-Federalist Papers, Black’s Law Dictionary, Bastiat’s The Law, and de Toqueville’s Democracy in America. Now this seems like overkill. But upon reflection perhaps it was because he was serious about his role and probably because he was home schooled.

Bill Kuch – candidate for NH State Senate District 16

September 26, 2018July 26, 2018 Op-Ed

Reminder: Bill spoke at CNHT’s Annual Picnic.

My name is Bill Kuch and I’m running to be your next Republican State Senator in NH State Senate District 16 to ensure that my grandchildren and the entire next generation of Granite Staters have the opportunities they deserve. That’s why I support Governor Sununu’s job-creation agenda, believe we need to bring transparency back to state government, and will fight to reduce burdensome regulations that strangle our economic growth. I’m proud to be the only candidate in the primary that has never voted for a tax increase, and I hope to earn your vote.

Steve Negron Announces More Endorsements in CD-2 Primary

September 26, 2018July 26, 2018 Op-Ed

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 26, 2018
Contact: Roger Wilkins
press@teamnegron.com, 603-864-8633

Former State Senator Dick Ferdinando & Marilyn Huston Endorse Steve Negron for Congress Nashua, NH – Former State Senator Dick Ferdinando & Marilyn Huston endorsed Steve Negron for Congress today in New Hampshire’s 2nd Congressional District.

“President Trump needs conservative outsiders such as Steve Negron to serve in Congress. This country needs a candidate with Steve’s background in national security, immigration reform, military service, and small business experience to lead the President’s agenda at this critical juncture. I endorse Steve for the same mission I endorsed President Trump – to reform Washington’s culture in keeping our country safe and truly Make America Great Again.”

Tim Lord – candidate for NH State House, Hillsborough County District 3 (Bennington, Greenfield and Hancock)

September 26, 2018July 25, 2018 Op-Ed

My name is Tim Lord and I’m running for State Representative (Republican) for Hillsborough County District 3.

I’ve been coming to New Hampshire since I was 3 years old and I’ve lived full-time in Hancock for the past 10 years. I know this state; we are famous for our Yankee ingenuity, our work ethic, our frugality with a dollar, our community service and our willingness to help a neighbor in need. We love our woods, water and wildlife and the clean air we breathe and the fresh water we drink. Yet, even with all these advantages, our towns are slipping behind in some key areas that concern me, and I believe we can do better.

Peterborough Bringing Heavy Equipment to “Adjust” Local Gun Club “Property”

September 26, 2018July 25, 2018 Op-Ed

By Mark Carbone – President Monadnock Rod and Gun Club

I’m writing Granite Grok today to let you know that the Town of Peterborough is treating us unfairly. Our attorney, Penny Dean along with our VP Tom Harvey, Secretary Jim Pickford and Board Member Martin Bowen are onsite to receive the Town this morning. I will be there in an hour or so.

Under the guise of Code Enforcement/Assessment, the Town and police are set to arrive some 7 minutes ago with heavy equipment. My first notice was last night after 5 with a personal voicemail that just asked me to return a call to the Chief of Police, Scott Guinard that included zero details. I only got a more complete story hours later from our attorney who received an email.

Again attorney Dean is onsite, and WMUR has reported that they will be there.

Linda Rea Camarota – candidate for NH State House, Hillsborough County District 7 (Bedford)

September 26, 2018July 24, 2018 Op-Ed

My name is Linda Rea Camarota and I am a Republican House Representative candidate running in Hillsborough District 7-Bedford. I am a long time Constitutional Conservative and Republican. I believe in local control, limited government, accountability and transparency.

There is a Primary in Bedford. I need my supporters to go out and vote for me on September 11 at the Bedford High School. After winning the Primary, I then need your support at the General Election on November 6.

My husband, Michael, and I have resided in Bedford for the past 30+ years. As a parent, I strive to protect children and, in that mission, I strongly advocate for parental rights. As a medical professional, I believe in protecting citizens’ privacy rights, including school-aged children. School safety is of special interest to me. I was on my high school’s Safety Committee for many years. For the past 3 years, I have attended the Annual Emergency Preparedness Conference to learn from the experts how to be proactive as it relates to school safety. Each year, sessions covered how to respond in instances such as an active shooter.

John Potucek – Running for Re-Election in Derry, New Hampshire

September 26, 2018July 22, 2018 Op-Ed

My name is John Potucek, and I’m running for re-election for State Representative in Derry, Rockingham District 6.

I wanted to take a few minutes to let know a little about myself and what I accomplished in Concord during the 2015-2016 Biennium as your State Representative from Derry with a 100% attendance and a 100% voting record. I never missed a day, nor a vote, in two years.

Jane Cormier: I Stand With New Hampshire Taxpayers

September 26, 2018July 16, 2018 Op-Ed

Press Release

Cormier for Executive Council 4
502 W. River Road, #127
Hooksett, NH 03106
603.781.5695
www.janecormier.org
July 16, 2018

For Immediate Release

As you may know, the New Hampshire Executive Council has voted in the past to approve funding for abortion clinics here in the Granite State.

Although Planned Parenthood advertises itself as an organization promoting health care for women and families, it IS the nation’s largest abortion provider and has been repeatedly plagued by scandal and abuse. It is a private organization that shouldn’t be funded by taxpayers.

Global Warming Part 2: The Science – so bad it’s not even wrong

September 26, 2018July 9, 2018 Op-Ed

By Eddie
(Image H/T: allpoetry.com)
Fair warning: This will get a little “sciencey” but don’t fear it can’t get too “sciencey” since I’m not a scientist (now I’m sounding like a Republican).

Let’s start with Newton’s LAWS of Motion and Gravitation. Huh? I know, I’m taking you down another path, but I’ll get to the point eventually. Let’s talk about his 2nd LAW of motion which states that F=MA (force = mass times acceleration). Let’s say that I don’t believe this. There is simply not enough evidence of this LAW. It can’t be true. “What is your alternate theory?” You might ask. It’s not F=MA, that’s for sure. I pushed real hard against my car and it didn’t move an inch. I also have a brother who skydives. He tells me that he stops accelerating after a few seconds. You might reply with explanations of ‘vector sum of forces’, ‘coefficients of static friction’ and ‘wind resistance’. I could keep going, but the point is that I DON’T have a theory. I am simply denying the only theory present. I had a college Physics professor who had a term for this. He would say “It’s so bad, it’s not even wrong.”

Is Gunstock really being run to the benefit of its owners?

September 26, 2018July 5, 2018 Op-Ed

“that the area is not being operated for the benefit of the county citizens and the Gunstock Commission recognizes no responsibility to do so.”

By NH State Representative Marc Abear

[Answer is “NO”. They ought to privatize it as running a ski area is not a Proper Role of Government. Neither is monopolizing liquor sales -Skip. Lightly reformatted, emphasis mine]

To The Daily Sun,

The best government comes about when we the people are informed and involved. Gunstock is a case in point. It is important that the people of Belknap County grasp how Gunstock is being operated, for whom, and why.

Event: Pro-Life Rally Outside “Press Conference Promoting Abortion”

September 26, 2018July 1, 2018 Op-Ed

EVENT Steve Marchand, candidate for governor of New Hampshire, is holding a “Protecting Legal Abortion” press conference on Tuesday morning, July 3 at Nashua City Hall. Please join us at we rally for Life and against the culture of death in the plaza in front of Nashua City Hall, 229 Main Street from 10:30 to … Read more

“When are Democrats and Republicans going to hold their own party to account?”

September 26, 2018June 30, 2018 Op-Ed

By Eddie

We hear it all the time Nazi, Fascist, Hitler. The comparisons are routine and common place. What recent President hasn’t been compared to the third Reich in some fashion? Democrats call Republicans fascists and vice versa. It is probably the most overused metaphor, analogy, comparison or derogatory name used in politics… and outside of politics. We all know the Soup Nazi (from the Seinfeld show). We call ISIS Islamo-fascists, whatever that means. Fox is the Nazi channel (according to liberals). The theme appears to be that Nazi’s are bad people.

What is Fascism anyhow? According to Webster it is a philosophy that puts nation before the individual. It often has a racial connotation as well. While racism may not have escaped our constitution, nationalism did.

Executive Council Candidate Jane Cormier Announces The “Real Change or More of the Same” Tour

September 26, 2018June 29, 2018 Op-Ed

Press Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Jane Cormier Ph: 603-781-5695 Email: Jane@JaneCormier.org Executive Council Candidate Jane Cormier Announces The “Real Change or More of the Same” Tour Hooksett, NH – Executive Council District 4 candidate and Former State Rep. Jane Cormier announced her “Real Change or More of the Same Tour” with over 20 events … Read more

Global Warming Part 1: How Liberals Think

September 26, 2018June 28, 2018 Op-Ed

By Eddie

atmospheric_radicalization — If you hadn’t heard – They are floating another name change for Global Warming.

(Image H/T: The Editors)

I know what’s going through your mind right now: “What? Liberals think?” As much as this might sound like an oxymoron, how liberals and conservatives come to certain conclusions is instructive. I might as well get this out of the way. I don’t have any special insight as to how liberals really think. I can tell you how I came to my conclusions and I have learned a lot based on responses to my earlier post on the topic of global warming.

For me it started in 2006. Al Gore’s An Inconvenient Truth came out and well, pretty much anything that Al says has got to be true, especially after all the work that he did programming the internet. I don’t think anything that anyone can say after that can convince me otherwise.

Did you actually believe that?