Starting Saturday morning at 9 am!
As usual, this week’s broadcast version of GraniteGrok and AnkleBitingPundits brings an array of items and guests for your consideration– ALL STARTING AT 9AM! As always, thanks to the technical wizardry and analytical skills of Skip, if you are beyond the broadcast area of Newstalk 1490 WEMJ, simply click here for instructions on how to connect and listen on the Internet via livestream. (Podcasts here)
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We’re happy to be joined in studio this week by two special guest/co-hosts: Our friends Jorge Mesa-Tejada of Hampstead and Chan Eddy of the WeekendPundit. Jorge has long been our mentor in understanding local politics and budgets. Chan is running for Selectman in our town, and Skip and I are eagerly supporting him.
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Jennifer Rubin, a long-time MTNP radio fave, checks in with an update from CPAC, with reviews of great discussions by Michael Barone & Newt Gingrich. She’ll also discuss 2012 speculation, Larry Kudlow for Senate, and, of course, the Obama budget & the reaction of the Markets thus far. Jen contributes to the American Spectator, Human Events, Commentary Magazine.com’s Contentions blog, along with a host of other excellent magazines, websites, and news organizations.
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The question of adopting the Official Ballot— AKA SB2 (RSA 40:13)– in area towns has once again raised a firestorm with those opposing the participation- increasing measure. Our friends in Moultonborough and Meredith are among those seeing this firsthand. With the days winding down, the opponents are pulling out all the stops. Jorge will draw back the curtains and reveal who is supporting the opponents– and they aren’t locals! We’ll discuss how well SB2 has worked in many towns, including Gilford and Hampstead.
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We met Jean Lavin as a result of her activism in fighting onerous new laws being proposed by the liberals down in Concord. After an appearance here on MTNP, her passion and communication skills caused several people in town to encourage her to run for the Budget Committee. She’ll join us by phone and talk about her reasons for deciding to give it a go.
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Doug, Skip, Chan, and Jorge will continue to discuss the issues being considered at the annual Town Meetings. While we’re not all in the same town, the issues are similar– much like in YOUR town. We’ll get Chan’s reasons for seeking the Selectman’s seat and, oh, yeah… Skip is running for the Budget Committee, too! We’ll "grill" him as well…
We’ll discuss the PD facility plan, the proposed new fire codes, and the Meadows Fund and why we don’t need any more free "gifts." We’ll also tout the value of printing the salaries and vendor payments in the Annual Report, as being considered in Gilford. -
Mike Andrews will check in from the Verizon Center in Manchester as the Gilford Robotics Team competes in the FIRST challenge.
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