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Belknap County Republican Committee – FUNdraiser Gala at Gunstock with Keynote Speaker: US Senator Rick Scott (R-FL)

August 12, 2021 Skip

Belknap County Republicans are excited to invite you to join them for their annual FUNdraiser Gala at our pristine county owned Gunstock Mountain Resort, Saturday, August 21st. Thanks to the help of Matt Mowers, our Special Guest speaker will be Florida’s Senator Rick Scott. The schedule for the evening is listed below. You will also enjoy great … Read more

Frank Edelblut at the Belknap County Republicans

Belknap County Republican Committee – Intro Ceremonies and Remarks, and NH Commissioner of Education Frank Edelblut

August 13, 2021August 12, 2021 Skip

The Belknap County Republicans had their monthly last night at the Gilford Community Church in Gilford, NH. The keynote speaker, as the title above notes, was Frank Edelblut who is the current NH Commissioner of Education. IMHO, probably the best person to be in that seat during this last year and a half. Very knowledgeable, … Read more

Cocaine Mitch Meets His Match

August 12, 2021 Op-Ed

Mitch McConnell is the vilest of the RINOs, but you already know that. He hamstrung Trump at every turn, vowing to fight, then folding like a lawn chair in the face of Democrat aggression.

No One Seems to Be Looking Out for Americans

August 11, 2021 Op-Ed

Several of my family members and friends have written to Senators Shaheen and Hassan and to Governor Sununu asking how many migrants from the southern US border have been brought to NH.

Gilmanton Parents Want to Know What 2Revolutions Is and Why It Is in Their Schools?

August 13, 2021August 11, 2021 Ann Marie Banfield

Gilmanton school district is coming under criticism by parents because of a decision to use 2Revolutions as a consultant. It can be difficult to figure out exactly what 2Revolutions actually does for your school district if you utilize their services, but they claim to be an educational design lab.

Stop This Nonsense and Tell Your School District – No Masks on Our Kids

August 11, 2021 Op-Ed

The Newfound School District had its School Board meeting last Monday, 8/09/21, to approve the re-opening plan. There were about 15 people in attendance to suggest that the Students should not wear masks.

Faces Change but the Problems Remain

August 10, 2021 Skip

Every two years in New Hampshire almost all elected officials either terminate their service or stand for re-election. Over the course of the past 7 years, documented in this series, many of the faces have changed.

The Hits Keep Coming – Part 3

August 8, 2021 Op-Ed

If you are keeping count, this is the third in the series of posts outlining the problems which continue in Belknap county.

The county administration for 2018 has taken a more low-profile strategy in their attempts to take control of appropriating authority. On July 17, 2018, at the Executive Committee review of the budget, a little problem popped up.

The Hits Keep Coming – Part 2

August 7, 2021 Op-Ed

The 2017 sprinkler scam fell apart pretty quickly so for 2018 the Belknap county commissioners tried a more stealthy plan to snatch a few bucks from the contingency fund.

The Hits Keep Coming

August 7, 2021August 5, 2021 Op-Ed

As the ink was still drying on the 2017 Belknap county budget a crisis arose which would require dipping into the county’s contingency fund.

Right to Know Demand – Your Ethics Policy Outlines a Number of Items That a School Board Shall Comply With…”

August 5, 2021 Skip

I may well be a strange bird at times (as we all can be), but lately, and for obvious reasons, I’m reading School Board Policies. You know, those documents that describe how a School District is to operate in its entirety.

Quick Thought: Hey, Joshua Taylor! Democrats in Boston LOVE you!

August 5, 2021 Skip

A friend of mine in the area found this in one of the apartments that his staff had cleaned out. Had no idea who Joshua Taylor was, didn’t know how long he had been there – figured that it probably was someone that had bunked in with one of the tenets.

Is the Accused Domestic Abusing Superintendent ON PAID LEAVE? We Have An Answer!

August 5, 2021 Skip

The burning question regarding superintendent Kirk Beitler’s leave of absence (he is accused of domestic violence and assault) has been, is if he’s off duty without pay or on the taxpayer dime? We have an answer.

Why Would a School Board Not Want to Answer a Constituent’s Questions?

August 5, 2021 Op-Ed

Why would a School Board not want to answer a constituent’s questions or concerns regarding their child’s education? Moreover, why would the Chairperson not respond to a right-to-know request pursuant to RSA 91-A that was submitted multiple times over the past year regarding public information?

More on the Arrest of the Gilford School Superintendent

August 4, 2021 Norm Silber

Coming on the heels of the recent arrest of the Gilford school superintendent in Concord for assault and domestic violence assault, I appeared at the meeting of the Gilford School Board this past Monday evening, and the following are somewhat modified excerpts from my public remarks:

We Know the Accused Domestic Abusing Superintendent is on Leave … IS HE ON PAID LEAVE?

August 4, 2021 Skip

I sent in another right to know that has to do what “they” told the Laconia Daily Sun. That Gilford Superintendent Kirk Beitler is “on leave” until October (when the first hearing is to be held). That’s not the question people are asking – is it PAID or UNPAID Leave?