The second public hearing for HB 1251, the “Save Women’s Sports Bill” is scheduled for Tuesday, February 4 at 1 pm in the House Education Committee in the Legislative Office Building (LOB), Room 207. Only those who signed up to testify at the first hearing and didn’t have a chance to speak will be allowed to testify.
City of Nashua Mishandled Abatements
After the KRT Appraisal assessment update in 2018, almost 400 abatements were filed with the City.The City was unable to handle the workload, so they hired KRT Appraisal to review 52 of the residential abatement requests.
My Testimony on CACR 14
Good Afternoon Madam Chair & members of the committee: I oppose the passage of this amendment and ask the committee to consider the following in their deliberations. Under the proposed language of this amendment, making medical choices fundamental to the “human condition” if adopted would mean that an unborn child would possess the same right … Read more
Is NH the Next Virginia?
Did Governor Sununu think the 22,000 pro-gun, constitution-loving people who showed up in Virginia were actually supporters of anti-gun legislation, or does he think, like governor Northam, that we no longer matter?
Your State House 1/27/2020
This week, we continued with a heavy load of public hearings on new bills. I presented my HB 1648, which legalizes private use of cannabis and growing it for personal use. Unlike previous bills, there is no allowance for commercial sales: no regulation, no taxes, no fees, and the prohibition on selling cannabis (also on … Read more
Constitutional Convention: Yea or Nay?
In 2012 New Hampshire’s legislature passed a Concurrent Resolution requesting an Article V Constitutional Convention of States, one of the two ways to amend the Constitution. ‘We’ did this, requesting a Balanced Budget Amendment to the US Constitution, in 1979 also, and a handful of times before that for other various reasons. On Wednesday, the … Read more
NH House Rep Jan Schmidt Mocks Natural Rights
Nashua resident Beth Scaer pleaded with Schmidt in the Nashua Politics group on Facebook to end her assault on the First Amendment by withdrawing her bill HB 1159, a bill which would silence political dissent. “Jan, how about you stop trying to take away our God-given and Constitutionally-protected rights?” she asked.
That would be Leo Plante: “Dublin Republican seeks state office in Cheshire House District 9”
A defense of the true meaning of “Life Free or Die”. I was surprised to see that the Keene Sentinel ran a rather even handed piece on a rather new ‘Grok Friend of ours (he even asked us to come and speak to the Dublin Area GOP!), Leo Plante. It’s tough out there in that … Read more
A Modest Proposal: Equal Treatment Under the (NHGOP’s) Law
Shortly after last year’s NHGOP Annual Meeting, I wrote a post entitled Identity Politics on the NHGOP eBoard. The accompanying photo cited George Orwell: All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others.
Is the City of Nashua Recording (Audio) of The Public Without Their Knowledge?
In the world we live in, video recording in public areas is expected. Amidst all the controversy in the Nashua Assessing Office, management recently decided to video customers in the public service area. Alderwoman Schmidt believes we are recording conversations; Is Nashua engaging in illegal activity?
Bullying Discussion Derailed by Nashua Board of Education
If you ask parents, bullying is a growing problem in Nashua schools that continues to be swept under the rug by the School Board. There will be no discussion of bullying at the upcoming Policy Committee meeting, despite promises to address it at that meeting.
Cheaters in the Dugout
In the past, baseball scandals and cheaters were individuals. In recent memory, it involved Performance Enhancing Drugs. At least 65 players have been suspended since 2005. But a major cheating scandal has hit professional baseball and it’s very close to home.
Men Cheating To Win In Women’s Sports? Unthinkable!
“I feel there are some myths that might be created that people change their gender identity just to change sports teams,” said Jennifer Frizzell policy director for the New Hampshire Women’s Foundation as she testified against House Bill 1251 before the NH House Education Committee January 14.
GrokEndorsement: Chris Ager for NH GOP Committeeman to the RNC
We see this just like the Platform fights – a stark difference to make and a question to be answered: who is the Party for? Is it for the perennial NH GOP Elites, or is it for the rank-and-file delegates, activists, and voters?
Public Hearing on Pro-Abortion Constitutional Amendment Wednesday
There will be a public hearing Wednesday on CACR 14, a proposed amendment that would enshrine abortion in the New Hampshire Constitution.
Ager vs. Duprey: The Choice
One can often learn something about a person’s true character by examining those with whom they associate or support, giving credence to the old saying that “birds of a feather flock together.” As the son of a legal immigrant father who embraced the American Dream, it is apparent to this writer that our country has … Read more
NH Women’s Foundation Director Jennifer Frizzell Turns Her Back on Girls’ Sports
Jennifer Frizzell, policy director for the New Hampshire Women’s Foundation, is turning her back on women’s sports and feminists by opposing NH House Bill HB 1251, which would ban men from competing in women’s high school and college sports.
Biden Asking NH Democrats to House Out-of-State Staffers (Who Will Probably Vote Here)
Back in Feb of 2016, the Sanders and Clinton campaign accused each other of voter fraud. I’m sure they were both guilty. This time around the Biden campaign is looking for temporary housing for out of state staffers (who will probably vote here). For Joe Biden.