Deval Patrick considering Presidential Run?

Former MA Governor, Deval Patrick, is reportedly considering jumping into the Democrat field of President. Just as we thought the field was starting to dwindle down, two candidates have ‘announced’ their entrance to the primary field this week. I don’t know what the count is now on candidates, but I do know Deval Patrick doesn’t … Read more

Dem Lawmaker Ticketed for Hands-Free Law, Second Offense

This, friends, is the crux of the laws that are passed. Eventually, they’ll get you. Yes, even you, Peter Leishman, who voted ‘Yea’ to pass the same law. And yes, even for a second time. In your hometown. The town you represent in Concord. From the Monadnock Ledger-Transcript, 11/7/2019 Police Logs PeterboroughPeter Leishman, 62, Peterborough, … Read more

scale justice Blue Injustice

Speaker Removes John Burt – Only Suspends Tamara Le

You’ll remember just last week Representative Tamara Le, D-North Hampton, went on a Facebook tirade that ended with “F*** private and religious schools.” After the story was brought to you by GraniteGrok and NH Journal (who first broke the story,) over 600 petitions demanding Le’s removal from the Education Committee were delivered to Speaker Shurtleff … Read more

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

Manchester NH City Hall

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

Manchester NH City Hall

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

justice

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

Joe Manchin, D-WV, Would ‘Absolutely Not’ Support Bernie

Senator Bernie Sanders, candidate for President under the Democrat banner, said in an interview with CNBC that Joe Manchin would support his socialist agenda.  Manchin says ehhhh, not so much. “Wouldn’t be Bernie,” he said when asked who he’d voted for in a Bernie v Trump matchup during an interview with Neal Cavuto on Fox … Read more

National Popular Vote Gets Polite Death in NH

The NH House Election Law Committee voted unanimously this morning to recommend Interim Study, or ‘polite death’, for the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact bill. The bill, introduced this year, was retained in Committee and must be acted upon in the second year of session under NH House Rules. The whole House must adopt the … Read more

Red Flag Laws - Image Newsmax

Red Flag Law goes to House with No Recommendation

HB687 – relative to extreme risk protection orders – will face a full House vote this January. But, it moves to the full House without recommendation from committee after a deadlocked 10-10 vote on the Ought to Pass recommendation. The Inexpedient to Legislate (kill the bill) motion failed 9 to 11. Others here have written … Read more

What’s the Point of Dillon’s Rule?

As Steve wrote yesterday, SAU 55 passed a School Board policy that bans visitors from being in possession of a firearm on the SAU 55 School(s) property. The problem is they don’t have the legal authority to pass that policy, and it can not legally be enforced. The Chief of Police in the Hampstead, according … Read more

Culture War at University of New Hampshire

There weren’t many protestors outside when I walked in, but the reporters with the Student newspaper noted it as a ‘yet’ issue.  They’ll be here, I’m told. This week has been interesting for UNH. They reported that students have taken out the table tent flyers for this event and ripped off the “Culture War” Corner … Read more

New Jersey’s Official Twitter is, well… New Jersey

New Jersey is the last, and only, state in the Country where its citizens are not allowed to pump their own gas.  That’s likely one of the lowest priority problems they have, but still it begs many questions.  The official Government of New Jersey Twitter account, or whoever runs it, is.. well..  Imagine living in … Read more

comrade volinsky

Inspector Volinsky Runs For Governor

Andru Volinsky, Executive Councilor in District 2, has announced his run for Governor, joining Democrat Senate Majority Leader Dan Feltes to create a primary. Volinsky has refused to take a pledge against broad-based taxes, such as an income tax or a sales tax. “I think if you take the pledge, you shut down honest conversation,” … 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.

Share to...
BufferCopyFlipboardHacker NewsLineLinkedInMastodonMessengerMixPinterestPrintRedditSMSTelegramTumblrVKWhatsAppXing