The two largest Cities in New Hampshire, Manchester, and Nashua, both have experienced democratic leaders. Nashua elected Mayor Jim Donchess and Manchester elected Mayor Joyce Craig.
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The Colossal Stupidity of the Nashua Legal Office
The Nashua Legal office is in need of a major overhaul. Like the Assessing Office, the Mayor has promoted incompetent leadership and lawyers who disregard citizens’ rights and ignore their professional conduct codes. Who are the major offenders? Attorney Bolton and Attorney Leonard.
Tightening the Reins on Free Speech and Public Input
At the Board Of Aldermen meeting last week, it appears that the Board pushed through two ordinances that are grossly unjust to the Nashua taxpayers. It is perfectly fine for the Board of Aldermen and other officials to go after a Nashua resident, but GOD forbid those residents to fight back.
“God-Fearing Catholic” Alderman Ends Attacks on Save Women’s Sports Activist
Ever since self-proclaimed “God-fearing Catholic” Alderman Melbourne Moran Jr. attacked me for speaking about my Save Women’s Sports flag at a Nashua Board of Aldermen meeting, I have been attending the Board meetings and speaking each time during the public comment period about what he said about me and my flag and about the threats to women’s sports.
In the last two Board meetings, Alderman Moran’s attacks against me have finally stopped. Perhaps he has gotten tired of me calling him out again and again and again.
Mayor Donchess No Longer Supports the Vision Property Assessment Revaluation
On June 21, 2022, The City held the public hearing for the 2023 Budget. Of course, the Mayor opened the meeting with a discussion on the budget and some significant tax impact issues facing the City. Once such topic covered the August release of the new property assessments coming to property owners’ mailboxes and hitting … Read more
City of Nashua Grooms Children with “Family Friendly” Drag Show
A flyer was recently posted on Facebook advertising the Nashua Pride Festival, which is featured as an official event on the City of Nashua website. The flyer lists the drag performer “Ania Bangkoks” as a performer in the “family family” drag show that is held downtown as part of the Pride Festival.
City of Nashua Admits They Were Wrong to Take Down My Save Women’s Sports Flag
My husband and I raised the Save Women’s Sports flag on the Citizen Flag Pole on Nashua City Hall Plaza on Saturday, October 10, 2020 with permission from the City of Nashua. It was supposed to stay up until Friday, October 16.
Mayor of Nashua Appeals to the NH Supreme Court to Keep Public Records Hidden
On February 7, 2022, the Court decided in favor of requiring the City of Nashua to provide me with emails, sent to an assessing supervisor, by way of backup tape restoration.
If You’re Opposed to Masks, Nashua Alderman Won’t Take Seriously Your Concerns About Safety
Nashua Mayor Jim Donchess is pushing for bringing back the jersey barriers this summer in downtown Nashua that were originally placed to allow expanded outdoor dining during the COVID-19 lockdowns.
Unchecked Power and Corruption in Nashua City Hall – An Affront to a Democratic Process
Mayor Donchess, As you are most likely aware, the legal office offered a settlement, minutes before my Right to Know trial was to begin on Monday, February 28, 2022.
Formal Complaint & Please lift the Mask Policy in City Hall
Mayor Donchess,
Ever since the RTK trial in December, Ms. Kleiner appears to be upset with me. She is no longer exhibiting her more even disposition. She seems angry. Every time I try to right a wrong, the City becomes punishing, including you and Attorney Steve Bolton, Recent issues that have frustrated the city included:
Enough with COVID – Welcome the Public into City Hall
A Monday visit to the customer service area of the clerk’s office proved to be enlightening. City Clerk Lovering and the Nashua Legal office informed me that my time in the office posed a health hazard. Mind you, neither one of these people was present.
Will the US Supreme Court Force Nashua to Fly the Save Women’s Sports Flag?
My husband and I raised the Save Women’s Sports flag on the Citizen Flag Pole on Nashua City Hall Plaza on Saturday, October 10, 2020 with permission from the City of Nashua. It was supposed to stay up until Friday, October 16.
Nashua, Vote to Save Your City on November 2
Nashua municipal elections are being held on Tuesday, November 2, and there are some very important choices to make. The most important decision is on Ballot Question 2. A Yes vote would give the Mayor and Board of Aldermen control over picking the city police commissioners.
Nashua: Local Elections ARE Partisan!
I have become increasingly concerned about the negative impact of partisan politics on our local government. While this city is chartered as a non-partisan city, public discussion and communication with some in City Hall has become all too partisan.
The Mayor’s Charter Change is a Power Grab
The mayor is deceiving all Nashua residents on the Charter Change he wants to make for the Police Commissioners. Keeps telling residents that Nashua should have local control however Nashua already has local control.
Nashua’s Sonia Prince Flails and Fails But Nashua Mayor Jim Donchess Swears “She’s Nice”
Nashua resident Sonia Prince has told us on Facebook that she posts 20-30 times a day and has little memory of what she is actually posting. Apparently, she is so saturated with City Hall information leaks and “me first” posting, it’s all a blur to her. But she often accuses others of failing to ‘fact check.’
More Attacks on Alderwoman Lu – Mayor Donchess Fires Down
The August 10, 2021 Board of Aldermen meeting was laced with more curt comments from Mayor Donchess towards Elizabeth Lu. This is reminiscent of Attorney Bolton’s vile interruption of Ms. Lu in the June 22, 2021 Board of Aldermen meeting.
Mayor Claims to Support Women’s Rights but He Doesn’t Know What a Woman Is
Yesterday, we raised the 19th amendment flag on the Citizen Flag Pole on Nashua City Hall Plaza and I wrote this to commemorate the occasion.
It’s a Bad Look To Arrest Citizens in City Hall
At the June 30, 2021 Board of Assessor’s meeting, Deputy Attorney Celia Leonard made a statement on record regarding my February 17, 2021 arrest in City Hall.