Last Friday, hearing news that the Joint Legislative Fiscal Committee tabled an enormous $46M opportunity to further education in our state, was both troubling and heartbreaking for a number of reasons – primarily for children and families but also overloaded educators.
The Truth on the NH Budget and Planned Parenthood Spending
We’ve heard a good deal of applause in the wake of the passing of the state budget and taxpayer replacement of “lost” Title X funds. Examples are recent columns by Dunlap, Leach, and Vidunas in the Concord Monitor and Senator Rosenwald in the Union Leader.
Election Night 2019 – A Recap
Victoria Sullivan arrived to her ‘Victory Party’ after a tough loss to incumbent Mayor Joyce Craig to a standing ovation and hugs from her closest friends and supporters, exclaiming “I’m crying because I love you guys so much.” “I wish that everyone could feel the love I feel right now,” she said to the crowd … Read more
NH Municipal Elections – Job One, Elect Victoria Sullivan Mayor of Manchester
Manchester New Hampshire has suffered under Democrat leadership long enough. If it does not choose a new course soon, it will spiral further along the path of other “liberal” cities. With poop-maps, high-levels of homelessness and poverty, and, inevitably, more crime.
Breaking News: Supreme Court Grants Emergency Stay in Warden Case
In a last minute hail mary plot twist, the School Charter Commission Election will be held tomorrow as scheduled. After Judge Anderson denied both a motion for reconsideration and a motion to stay, the City of Manchester filed a writ of prohibition to the Supreme Court of New Hampshire. The Supreme Court granted the emergency … Read more
Breaking: Manchester now using the “pity me, for I am an orphan now”
(That old joke of killer found guilty of murdering his parent – “Have mercy on me for I am now an orphan”). So, Mayor Joyce Craig’s Administration screwed up not once, but TWICE, found guilty, but is looking for a stay of the Judge’s order to Manchester to either put Mark Warden’s name on the … Read more
Breaking News – City of Manchester found in violation of Election Law
Judge to City of Manchester – Put Mark Warden on the ballot or reschedule the election. I’ve posted about this case by Mark Warden demanding to be put on the Manchester ballot for the Charter Commission already and in looking at the Law. Frankly, it seemed quite clear it would be a slam dunk – … Read more
Breaking: Mayor Craig’s Administration Loses in Court
Breaking news in Manchester that will surely interrupt tomorrow’s Municipal Elections and cause some confusion. Judge David Anderson of Hillsborough Superior Court handed down his decision this morning regarding Mark Warden v. Matthew Normand in his official capacity as City Clerk and City of Manchester. The City lost. The decision grants injunctive relief for the … Read more
LibertyBallot Endorses Sullivan in MHT Mayoral Race
LibertyBallot has weighed in on the Mayoral Race in Manchester, endorsing Victoria Sullivan in her race against incumbent Mayor Joyce Craig. An independent organization, LibertyBallot seeks to ‘do the research for you,’ as many people don’t have the time or resources to research the dozens of candidates that will appear on the ballot. With LibertyBallot, … Read more
A Matter of Equity, Not Law
This afternoon a Judge seemingly took the City of Manchester to task for it’s handling of a School Charter Commission’s filing period, even questioning whether the City acted in bad faith. Judge Anderson’s ruling will come down Monday, according to him, one day before Manchester’s Municipal Elections. Related: Well is Mayor Joyce Craig and the … Read more
No Labels is Back in Manchester – Moving Overton’s Window to the left since 2010
Every ruling class suffers from a common problem – voters who don’t vote for them. To address this, Democrats like New Hampshire’s Ray Buckley (a DNC vice-chair) tells undeclared voters they are racists for talking to Republicans. And then there’s NoLabels.
Manchester Mayor Craig: Using Manchester School District Emails are fine for me but not Rich Girard?
Progressives – Speaking Truth To Power on “the means justifies the ends”. I did not know that using school district email systems to recruit underage students to work on campaigns was a “legal thing”. Last time I knew, that was a big No-No, but in this case, Socialist Joyce’s campaign used Joanne Cockerill’s access to … Read more
Really, Manchester Mayor Joyce Craig? YOU posted your “beauty mark” video, I merely comment on it, and I’M sexist?
…blaming someone else for their own mistake and willingness to NOT OWN UP TO IT. This really is hilarious – and I bet that the Mayor Craig campaign decided to make the bet that no one actually WATCHED either video (or WMUR running it). Well, leave it to them to try to fund raise off … Read more
Help Victoria Sullivan Win In New Hampshire
The socialist Democratic candidates for President are in New Hampshire campaigning to re-elect a far left mayor in the city of Manchester. They’re using this important race in the largest city north of Boston as a barometer for the 2020 cycle. We have a real opportunity to win this seat not just to set the tables … Read more
Community Activism Day w/ Scott Presler – Londonderry
Join Scott Presler and NH Citizens Action on Saturday, November 2 at 8am for a day of Activism. Pancake Breakfast will start at 8am. Scott will present his multimedia Voter Registration Seminar beginning at 9am. A Community Cleanup will begin at 1pm.
This Thursday: Rand Paul & Charlie Kirk at UNH
This Thursday: Rand Paul & Charlie Kirk at UNH This Thursday evening, Turning Point USA will be hosting a free event called “Culture War” at UNH in Durham NH. The event is open to the public. Turning Point USA aims to reach college-age students around the country to educate and mobilize them to support freedom and … Read more
Well, is Mayor Joyce Craig and the Manchester City Charter Commission about to get a wedgie?
I am certainly hoping so because if you fail to live by the law, you die by the law. Or in this case, the City Charter Commission will die by the law. A judicial injunction is being filed (or is already done) against the City of Manchester for blowing off the law. Why? If you … Read more
Edelblut, Cline Statements on Vote to Delay Learn Everywhere – Status Quo isn’t working for many NH students
Education Commissioner Frank Edelblut issued the following statement in response to the Joint Legislative Committee on Administrative Rules (JLCAR) voting along party lines to object to Learn Everywhere, stalling the innovative program that the Legislature last year directed the Department of Education to establish:
Beware the Educational Industrial Complex
President Dwight Eisenhower’s 1961 Farewell Address remains consequential. A five-star general, Ike warned of the dangers of the Military-Industrial Complex—an informal alliance between our military and business establishments.
Bootcamp! – Americans for Prosperity Foundation NH
Interested in becoming a more effective advocate for freedom? Join AFP Foundation NH for a weekend bootcamp training and learn how to advance these ideas and grow the community of liberty minded activists!