Five Out of Six Towns Pass Spending Caps. Town Meeting Taxpayers Send Clear Message…

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Nashua, NH – The call for controlled spending and efficient government from taxpayers across New Hampshire is getting louder and louder each election cycle. This year’s town meeting has proved to be no different. Tuesday’s resounding win in five of the six towns that spending cap warrant articles were on the ballot prove that taxpayers are tired of government continually reaching into their pockets and they are looking for relief. Spending cap warrants appeared on the ballot in the towns of Kingston, Hampstead, Allenstown, Salem, Hudson and Rindge. With only the Hudson warrant articles not passing.

“Taxpayers across this state are sending a clear message that an efficient government that spends their money wisely is the only path to lower taxes. We are facing very challenging times here in New Hampshire. The economy is down, property taxes are up, we have a record budget deficit on the state level and the federal government is spending at an unprecedented pace. Taxpayers are trying to control what they are closest to and that is their local government.” said Michael Biundo Chairman NHAC

The partnership between local taxpayers and local taxpayer associations, and the New Hampshire Advantage Coalition has been a successful one. With these results added to the impressive victory this past November in Rochester, the call for spending restraint and taxpayer relief from the grassroots’ can’t be ignored.

“The results of these warrant articles sends a clear message to elected officials at the local, state, and federal levels that people want controlled spending and lower taxes.” said  local Hampstead Taxpayer John McGrath

Former Deputy Speaker Ken Weyler of Kingston noted “In these fluid economic times, the public has clearly stated that spending must be capped at reasonable increases. …when the public, by two to one, tell you to cap your spending increases, you can expect further accountability, all of which you will ignore at your political peril.”

Here are the voting results by town:

 

Town

 

 

Yes

 

No

 

Total Votes

 

Kingston

 

     
Town Article

 

860

 

431

 

1291

 

%

 

66.62

 

33.38

 

 
School Article

 

841

 

368

 

1209

 

%

 

69.56

 

30.44

 

 
       
       
Town

 

Yes

 

No

 

Total Votes

 

Hampstead

 

     
Town Article

 

786

 

487

 

1273

 

%

 

61.74

 

38.26

 

 
School Article

 

680

 

611

 

1291

 

%

 

52.67

 

47.33

 

 
       
       
Town

 

Yes

 

No

 

Total Votes

 

Allenstown

 

     
Town Article

 

342

 

266

 

608

 

%

 

56.25

 

43.75

 

 
       
       
Town

 

Yes

 

No

 

Total Votes

 

Salem

 

     
Town Article

 

1970

 

1343

 

3313

 

%

 

59.46

 

40.54

 

 
       
Town

 

Yes

 

No

 

Total Votes

 

Hudson

 

     
Town Article

 

1285

 

1712

 

2997

 

%

 

42.88

 

57.12

 

 
School Article

 

1379

 

1572

 

2951

 

%

 

46.73

 

53.27

 

 
       
Town

 

Yes

 

No

 

Total Votes

 

Rindge

 

     
Town Article

 

713

 

544

 

1257

 

%

 

56.72

 

43.28

 

 
School Article

 

936

 

291

 

1227

 

%

 

76.28

 

23.72

 

 

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