By now, readers should be familiar with the executive council race to replace the retiring Ted Gatsas in District 4, a seat that Nurse Terese has been focused on for over 2 years. Last election cycle, she primaried him with almost no resources and received almost 30% of the votes. She is also a regular attendee in the front row of the audience whenever her schedule allows. Let’s talk about that for a moment, shall we?
Among the many hats that she wears or has worn is nurse, wife, mom to 2 little boys from “the system,” believer, and activist.
Readers could be taken on a side trip with stories about her involvement in serving God by way of serving others. The embattled youth center, which has been in the news almost every day, is front and center on her radar for reform. Before moving on, I’ll finish this point by reminding everyone that she is NOT an opportunist saying, “Hey, look, an open seat”(without an incumbent to overcome) in a personal crusade to be and/or stay relevant. And a question that should be asked by voters and the press alike is if Mr. Stephen is in the race to keep a lid on the embarrassment of the youth center scandal if elected.
What has Mr Stephen been doing lately? Or, as Janet Jackson said, “What have you done for ME lately,” is what District 4 voters should be asking Mr Stephen. I can tell everyone what has been done FOR MR STEPHEN lately. Incumbents Kenney (District 1) and Wheeler(District 5) endorsed him!
“Good Old Boy Network,” anyone?
When Ted Gatsas announced his retirement, Ryan Terrell threw his hat into the ring followed by B0b Burns, who also received attention from the distinguished Ed Mosca, a Gatsas constituent.
Then, along came the elderly former Senator Reagan, who was against the Parental Bill of Rights while in office and endorsed the enemy camp candidate vying to fill his seat upon his own retirement.
Somewhere along the timeline, Mr Stephen announced his candidacy and I still owe him an article on why he is NOT the correct replacement for Ted Gatsas. Unfortunately, the “in (cumbent) club” seems to disagree. Consider this piece that article.
Admittedly, I have not yet done formal opposition research in earnest, but he’s another rich businessman just like Burns. Is he bored, or is he tasked with damage control by the ruling class? Would he have primaried Ted Gatsas this year if he wasn’t retiring? When was the last time he attended a meeting of the body? When was the last time he reached out to Ted Gatsas to request that he vote a certain way on something, and what was the item or nomination? Does he think he’s a modern-day Ross Perot expecting to purchase the seat? I think Burns is.
Last Saturday for Old Home Day, and while on my way to and from downtown Goffstown by way of Bedford, both of which are District 4 communities, I spotted countless Burns signs. They were of the cheap trash bag variety and they dominated the roadside landscape on PUBLIC PROPERTY. What do you think when you see a multitude of signs for a candidate on public property? Think about it while Terese plugs away at placing homemade signs on PRIVATE PROPERTY, with permission, of course.
