I’m sure most, if all of our readers are familiar with the term “get it in writing,” but it’s a seemingly alien concept in city hall.
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Nashua’s Right Not to Know
If normal people think that they are going to get justice in these times – forget it! I just went to court against the City of Nashua for Right To Know information which they would not give me. I assumed that once in court the city employees would tell the truth under oath but I was wrong. The saddest part was the judge believed them.
NH Legislators Who Use Private Emails for ‘Public Business’ … and The Right to Know Law
by Julie Smith
Remember Daniel Richard’s first State Supreme Court litigation? He sued the legislature pro se and humiliated Attorneys James Cianci (House Counsel) and Richard Lehmann (Senate Counsel) during oral arguments. As part of the overflow crowd, I watched it livestream in the legal library and must say that Attorney Lehmann did a better job of saving face than Attorney Cianci.
HB1002 Is Dead (For Now) – HB1610 (Requiring State Assessments for Homeschoolers) Is At Deaths Door
We have two bits of excellent news for Granite Staters fighting the good fight – two bills you’ve all been battling have either died in committee or crawled out on their last legs, most certainly to die unless someone screws something up – always an option this session.
HB1002 is Treating “Government Transparency” the Way Democrats Treat The “Right to Self Defense”
If you’ve missed it or are a glutton for punishment (as opposed to a gluten for punishment, which is what my spellchecker just tried to do to my pre-editing fat-fingered spelling of the former), HB1002 has gone around and come around after a valiant but failed effort to kill it on the floor of the NH House.
Another LAWSUIT in SAU16/Exeter: What Are They INTENTIONALLY Hiding From Parents?
Another lawsuit was filed against SAU16/Exeter’s superintendent David Ryan. So far I’ve counted four lawsuits in the last few months. The first involved a teacher who removed a student from class when he wore a Thin Blue Line Flag during a day when students could wear flags that represented their views.
Manchester School District Acknowledges “Whiteness Training” Right to Know Request
by Rich Girard
MANCHESTER, NH July 26, 2021–The mayoral campaign of Manchester Republican Richard Girard announced today that it received its first response from the Manchester School District to a Right to Know request for “Whiteness training” materials.
Using Classroom Polls Without Notifying Parents (as Required By Law)
by Skip
A parent turned to Ann Marie Banfield for help after a non-academic survey/poll was distributed to students without first notifying Parents and getting permission from them (a violation of NH State Law).
NH Citizens Are Demanding Accountability – This Time, in Hudson
by Skip
People are demanding more from their Government(s). No, not the “Gimme” groupies whose raison d’etre in life is to persuade more Government officials (elected, appointed, or employees) that they deserve more free stuff by obligating others to provide that free stuff.
A COVID 19 Right to Know Request Directed to the Office of the Governor of NH
by Op-Ed
Below are the items I requested from the Governor on November 27, 2020 pursuant to RSA 91-A. I hope the responsive materials, if any, prove to be more comforting than concerning.
Do We Need A Right-To-Know Manager in the Legal Office?
The Nashua Board of Aldermen will be voting on a new Legal Office Right-to-Know (RTK) Management Position ($100,000). Given the current hiring freeze in the City, this position should be carefully reviewed.
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?
School Board: No Changes After Nashua Student Beatings – Right to Know Expelled Instead
The Nashua School Board has met since our last report on a student beaten and bullied at Fairgrounds Middle School. There was no action or policy change on this matter. That doesn’t mean that nothing happened.
ICYMI – Gov. Sununu Signed a Bill Limiting Fees for Reviewing Public Records
Effective January 1, 2020, New Hampshire will no longer charge you a fee to access most public records requested under 91a, the State’s Right to Know Law.
How Windham’s Transgender Policy Violates Your Rights
Skip Murphy explains how the Windham School Board’s new transgender bathroom policy includes language that could infringe on first amendment rights by compelling speech with threats of disciplinary action and how he is trying to pry more details from the board. Visit the original post for more ways to listen.
Franklin NH – The Most Expensive Voter Checklists in the State?
I just got confirmation that the clerk for Franklin New Hampshire requires not just $75.00 for the complete citywide voter checklist used for the election, but another $75.00 for the updated checklist after all the new names have been added. My udder is sore just thinking about it. Is this where I say that having … Read more
Mr. Lynch Does The Right Thing
You might have missed this. The Governor just vetoed HB 53. HB 53 was a bill proposed by Kimberly Casey (D-Rock 11) and Jim Garrity (D-Rock 6). Both of them should be run out of the state for even proposing it. In short, it would alter 91-A (Right to know law) by redefining what a public body … Read more