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GrokTALK! – Is NH Protecting Vote Stealers?

Steve MacDonald

In part one of this interview Ed Naile updates us on a case at the state supreme court involving domicile as it applies to voting rights.  We also learn the latest on a Pennsylvania Lawyer registered in PA and NH who voted in both state primaries in 2012 and in the NH general election.   … Read more

GrokTALK! The Vote Fraud ‘Cliffs’ of Dover

Steve MacDonald

CNHT Chairman Ed Naile provides an up to date look at the vote fraud situation in Dover, New Hampshire, the recent hearing with the state Ballot Law Commission, and how their thinking they didn’t give him anything gave him everything he needs.    

GrokTALK! June 1st, 2013

Steve MacDonald

This week on Grok Talk!… Skip, Susan and Steve talk about the upcoming CNHT Picnic, the Obama Bus, Press scandals, SB11, Anti-globalists, Harrell Kirstein, Patrick Abrami, Granite State Futures and their listening sessions, Jerry Garcia, enabling legislation, and microphones that are not golden. JR Hoell, New Hampshire Republican House rep,  stops by to talk about … Read more

The Return of The Bride of The Son of SB 11 [Date of vote confirmed]

Steve MacDonald

New Hampshire Senate Bill 11 will get a formal vote in the House this week, according to a post at CNHT.org.   The post states the full vote is May 22, but was sent to me with an update: the vote will be held this Wednesday, May 15th.

(Note: We received confirmation.  The vote is Wednesday May 22nd)

The date hardly matters, except as relates to our need to act against it.  To the best of my knowledge this is the same exact bill that was set aside last week.  No effort has been made to deal with the broad language that set off red flags last week.  It is still a bad bill.

There is also the question of why this bill is even needed…

CNHT asks…

“…why do Exeter and Stratham need this legislation which “permits municipalities to establish water and/or sewer utility districts and to enter into intermunicipal agreements for the establishment of such districts” considering that the Merrimack Valley Water District has been in existence since 2004 by virtue of RSA Statutes: Chapter 53-A, Chapter 33-B, Chapter 38, and Chapter 362.”

If statutory authority already exists, why introduce a bill like SB 11, with such broad language, unless you are after something more?

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Coalition of New Hampshire Taxpayers – Press Release on NH House Budget

Steve MacDonald

House Republican Leaders Comment on Passage of Fiscally Irresponsible

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CNHT – The Coalition of New Hampshire Taxpayers

Budget

By CNHT | April 4, 2013

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
APRIL 3rd, 2013
Contact: 603-271-3665

House Republican Leaders Comment on Passage of Fiscally Irresponsible Budget

CONCORD – House Republican Leader Gene Chandler (R-Bartlett) and Ranking Republican on the House Finance Committee, Rep. Neal Kurk (R-Weare), offered the following comments in reaction to the passage of HB1 and HB2, the bills dealing with the State budget.

Rep. Gene Chandler (R-Bartlett), House Republican Leader

“When 40,000 people in our State are looking for work, this budget will squeeze an additional $39 million out of our small businesses that they would have otherwise been able to reinvest to grow and create jobs. When incomes are stagnant, this budget raises the gas tax, tobacco taxes and down shifts costs that will raise property taxes. When our roads and bridges need attention, this budget diverts and additional $27 million from the highway fund to other agencies. When our economy is struggling to grow at 2% per year, this budget grows government by more than 5% per year. It’s not a logical plan to grow our economy.”

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Stand With Stephen Forster & Forster’s Christmas Tree Farm

Steve MacDonald

The Town of Henniker has cited Stephen Forster (Forster’s Christmas Tree Farm) with illegal use of his property. But State law provides that Mr. Forster may use his property for Agri-tourism,  also known as “agriculture,” a legitimate use of the land. Henniker has apparently acknowledged this but will not rescind its citation unless they are … Read more

Dateline Dover NH: Judge Lewis Hear’s Motions to Intervene…or Something.

Steve MacDonald

Today Superior Court Judge John Lewis (D- Durham), will hear from a number of individuals who object to this rubber-stamping the ACLU’s request to suspend voter registration requirements relating to domicile.  Lewis agreed with the ACLU and League of Women voters.   The AG and Secretary of state are on that list of those who disagree, as are a few others, each asking that the hasty decision be rolled back.

But one of the most important factors weighing in on today’s hearing has to be that the New Hampshire State Supreme Court has already declared jurisdiction over the case and will fast track their hearing should Judge Lewis fail to clean up the mess he has created.

So what happened at the hearing today?

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“We are going to cure cancer…”


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New Hampshire's Torch of Freedom, as seen from the Maine seacoast....

One of the great things about my chosen home of New Hampshire—like a majority of people in the state, it’s not where I grew up—is the extraordinary number of friends and people I get to visit and talk to (thank you RLCNH and GraniteGrok.com and NH GOP).

One such conversation recently was a true eye-opener. Scary even….

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Howard Dilworth R.I.P.

Steve MacDonald

After a long battle with various health issues, it pains me to report  that Howard Dilworth has passed away.  Howard was a long time taxpayer advocate with the coalition of New Hampshire Taxpayers and a compendium of knowledge on a wide range of topics related to New Hampshire law and politics in general.  He will … Read more

GrokTV Special Interviews – CNHT in review – The “Micros” edition!

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Man, am I stacked up on video – apologies for not getting this up earlier from the CNHT Annual Picnic.  While Grokster Steve manned our setup and watched over the live stream and the recording cameras, I snuck out a few times to get a few “micro-interviews”.  So, here they are:    Kevin Smith (Candidate, … Read more

GrokTV Event – CNHT in review – Speaker of the NH House, Bill O’Brien

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And we come to the end of the speakers at the CNHT Annual Picnic (“Old Home Day for Conservatives!”).  Fittingly enough (although he spoke early in the agenda),  we have the Speaker of the NH House of Representatives, Bill O’Brien:

The speech transcript:

 Coalition of NH Taxpayers – July 7, 2012

“Will we continue to bring government back to essential purpose of protecting freedoms and not assuming that it must find a solution to every problem, real or imagined?“

In concluding his 3rd State of the Union Speech almost 30 years ago, Ronald Reagan left us a guide for the never-ending battle for freedom.  He said,

Let us be sure that those who come after will say . . . that in our time we did everything that could be done. We finished the race; we kept them free; we kept the faith.

The Great Communicator also warned us that,

Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction.

In our time – this legislative term in New Hampshire in Concord – there are those among us who did everything we could.

  • We cut state-funded spending by 18% because the over-spenders had left us almost a $900 million deficit.

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GrokTV Event – CNHT in review – The “Specials” edition!

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Well, more than just the “top” positions in the State (e.g., NH Governor, NH Senate,  NH House) are being sought here in  New Hampshire – and a few of those candidates did show up at the CNHT Annual Picnic.  In order of appearance:

  

Frank Szabo (Sheriff, Hillsboro)                                     Michael Tierney (NH Exec. Council, District 2)

More after the jump.  Previous Posts:

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GrokTV Event – CNHT in review – The “NH Senate” edition!

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Well, you DIDN’T think that we’d leave the NH Senate out, didja?  And yes, there were a number of candidates and incumbents running for the NH Senate.  Once again, in order of the speaking order at the CNHT Annual

 

Dave Boutin                                                              Ken Hawkins

Cindy Howard District 5

Previous Posts:

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GrokTV Event – CNHT in review – The “NH House” edition!

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Even with all of other events going on, there were enough folks running for the NH House of Representatives to take quite some time as well!  In order of speaking appearance at the CNHT Picnic:

  

Bill Walker, Plainfield                                       Susan Olsen, Warner / Webster

More after the jump.

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GrokTV Event – CNHT in review – The “Congressional” edition!

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At yesterday’s CNHT Annual Picnic, there were a number of folks running for US Congress (both of NH’s Congressional Districts) that wanted to get their name out there and try to convince some of the activists there “Hey, look!  You should back me!”.

In order of their speaking yesterday:

  

Congressman Charlie Bass (CD-2)                  Rick Parent (Candidate, CD-1)

More, MUCH more after the jump:

Previous posts:

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GrokTV Event – CNHT in review – The “Governors” edition!

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When contemplating all of the videos, and doubtful that folks would want to see a post for each and every one, we’re going to follow a more functional approach.  This post contains all of the folks that spoke for the various candidates for NH Governor on the Republican & Libertarian tickets. Sidenote: strange; I am … Read more

GrokTV Event – CNHT in review – Jason Rink on the Nullification

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The second speaker of the afternoon was Jason Rink who Skyped in (via the technical abilities from Grokster Mike!).  Associated with the Tenth Amendment movement, he directed and produced The Nullification Documentary –   Nullification: The Rightful Remedy. What do we do when the Federal Government steps outside of it’s constitutional boundaries? Do we ask … Read more

GrokTV Event – CNHT in review – Intro

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Yesterday was the annual CNHT picnic – a gathering that attracts right of center activists (Conservatives, Liberals, and fed-up Democrats) every year for the last 14 years.  Well, we did try to live stream the CNHT (Coalition of NH Taxpayers) annual picnic but due to bandwith problems, the UStream servers kept complaining so I apologize … Read more

CNHT Straw Poll

Steve MacDonald

Todays annual CNHT Picnic (recorded and live streamed by GraniteGrok) comes complete with candidate speeches and a Straw Poll.  This years results are as follows. Governor Lamontagne 52% Smith 29% Babiarz 18% Others 0% NH CD-1 Guinta 57% Parent 28% Kelly 18% Others 0% NHCD-2 Bass 47% Lamare 31% Macia 13% Dziedzc 7% Dean 2%

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