Amanda Grady Sexton Archives

BEST: Addressing Those Who Call Me A “Conspiracy Theorist”

March 28, 2026 Claire Best

Or Say I’m Exercising a “Jihad” In various attacks in the New Hampshire media by journalists associated with the Catholic Church, whose law firm, Nixon Peabody, also represents the NHCADSV, I have been called various names and been accused of a “Jihad” against the NHCADSV. Journalists should look up the meaning of a word before … Read more

BEST: Who is Amanda Grady Sexton?

September 27, 2025 Claire Best

Running for re-election in the City of Concord as an “at-large council member” Here is a link to Amanda Grady Sexton’s profile for her re-election campaign to the City of Concord. I was pretty shocked to see a “No” as her answer to the question asking if any family member of hers worked in politics … Read more

Thousands of People, Several Communities, and Millions in Public Funds Are Affected.

September 20, 2024March 19, 2024 Claire Best

Dear Merrimack County Attorney Paul Halvorsen, with Youth Detention Center civil and criminal cases on the horizon consuming over $100 million in public funds in addition to the costs of court time and resources in both criminal and civil procedures, I urge you to serve the public interest and investigate the concerns I presented to you last year.

Deceptive Political Advertising Complaint

February 7, 2024 Op-Ed

To whom it may concern: On February 5, 2024, the news site “In Depth New Hampshire” (for whom I have a great deal of respect – so this is not leveled at them as I believe they were unaware) published a “News Release” entitled “What to do about teen dating violence.”

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John DOE v Nixon Peabody/Russ Rilee – Important Information for You To Have

June 17, 2023 Op-Ed

Dear John Formella – With regard to the lawsuit between John Doe #95 and Nixon Peabody/Russ Rilee and Chuck Douglas. I believe you should know the following.

Part 2: To Our ‘Grok Friends in the NH Legislature – Do You Know What Your DCYF Is Doing? Or Rather, NOT Doing?

June 1, 2023 Skip

OK, Part 1 is almost standard fare – a government agency (municipality, school district, water district, regional planning commission) decides that they don’t have to answer to Citizens – that we exist for their benefit and aims and it sucks to be us when we keep trying to remind them that the original intent was … Read more

To Our ‘Grok Friends in the NH Legislature – Do You Know What Your DCYF Is Doing? Or Rather, NOT Doing?

June 1, 2023June 1, 2023 Skip

Part 1. And this first post is the least egregious but exemplifies the growing attitude of Executive Branch Departments and other subdivisions of the State that they are “above” the Law and can toss it aside. That’s what this post is about. However, I have a second one that will go up later this evening … Read more

Crime, Racketeering, And Kickbacks

March 25, 2025May 23, 2023 Claire Best

I have written before regarding former Concord Police Detective Julie Curtin, but seeing that she just gave testimony in a criminal trial: State v Jessica Warren, I am compelled to do so. It is my belief that former Concord Police Detective Julie Curtin, who I understand is now with Epping Police Department and worked in … Read more

What About Amanda Grady Sexton’s Conflicts of Interest?

April 22, 2023 Op-Ed

Dear James Kennedy and the Office of Public Integrity for the State of New Hampshire, I noticed the below article on conflicts of interest for members of the City of Concord Council. I also looked at New Hampshire State Law requirements for lobbyists.

Dear Governor Sununu,

January 26, 2023 Op-Ed

You may be aware that the organization “Times Up” has halted operations per this announcement in the Hollywood Reporter.

How Much Is the State of New Hampshire Hiding to Get Away with Gross Misconduct?

November 15, 2022 Op-Ed

In 2003, Carlene Hempel wrote an article in Boston.com about New Hampshire’s top sex crimes police detective, James F McLaughlin.

Why a Vote for Ann Kuster or Maggie Hassan Is a Vote for Rape Apologists and a Vote against Women’s Rights

November 2, 2022 Op-Ed

I was a registered Democrat until 2019. I became independent after Congresswoman Ann Kuster made a call to ABC/Good Morning America to block female news reporter Amy Robach’s interview with Owen Labrie from airing.

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The Scandal of Owen Labrie and the #MeToo Movement

October 6, 2022October 6, 2022 Op-Ed

The US Department of Education Office of Civil Rights is working hard to push through new regulations for Title IX. It is an appropriate time to reflect on the White House and New Hampshire’s partnership and role in the kangaroo courts of the last decade.

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Fund for Victims of Sexual Abuse and Domestic Violence Is Lipstick on a Pig

September 20, 2024January 25, 2022 Claire Best

I commend AG John Formella for being the first AG to recognize the horrors and speedy effort to set up a fund to pay the victims of abuse in the centers. However, I also have to say that the proposed fund is effectively lipstick on a pig.

Dear Attorney General John Formella – It Is beyond Time for a Serious Investigation into What Is Going on in New Hampshire.

September 20, 2024January 20, 2022 Claire Best

Dear Attorney General John Formella,

As a result of the recent news regarding Harmony Montgomery and Elijah Lewis; the report from the Office of Child Advocate regarding the abuse of children under State Care;

“Now do Jeff Woodburn”

August 29, 2020 Skip

Bob Forsythe is a Republican NH State Rep that has a number of charges against him including domestic violence. For the last few days, the political establishment on both sides of the aisle has been calling for him to resign even as he was running for re-election. Yesterday, he did.

Bob Clegg Was Paid to Lobby Against a Bill to Increase Penalties for Those Who Pay to Rape Children

August 5, 2020 Beth Scaer

Bob Clegg is running in the Republican primary against Dave Wheeler for Executive Council District 5. In a report Clegg filed in January with the NH Secretary of State, it shows that in 2019, he and his partner earned $48,000 lobbying for the organization “Decriminalize Sex Work”.

Is NH the Next Virginia?

January 27, 2020 Op-Ed

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?

NH Domestic and Sexual Violence Group Members Pose for Selfie With Alleged Abuser

December 10, 2018 Steve MacDonald

Amanda Grady Sexton is the Public Affairs Director for the New Hampshire Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence (NHCADSV). Madison Lightfoot is a Communications specialist with same. Corey Booker is a (potential) 2020 Presidential aspirant for the Democrat party. He has also been accused of sexual assault or harassment by both a woman and a man. … Read more