MANCHESTER, NH November 14, 2021--Despite the expiration of eight collective bargaining agreements covering hundreds of unionized employees, the city of Manchester is still paying “step” and “longevity” pay raises, Girard at Large has learned.
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Marxist Thinkers Invented Critical Race Theory (CRT) to Upend Society – Stack of Stuff Part 4
It isn’t just that Critical Race Theory interests us, we are alarmed that such a Liberty and anti-Constitutional movement has gained so much in so little time.
Manchester School Board to Revisit Controversial Policy on Transgender Students
A controversial policy that bars school officials from informing parents that their children identify as transgendered in school and mandates access to the bathrooms, locker rooms, and sports teams the student “identifies with” will be back before the Board of School Committee at its meeting on February 8th.
Manchester Charter Question: A Backdoor to School Board Taxing Authority
The question asking Manchester voters to amend the city charter seems simple enough. It reads as follows: SHALL THE CITY OF MANCHESTER APPROVE THE THE CITY CHARTER AMENDMENT SUMMARIZED BELOW CHARTER REVIEW COMMITTEE SECTION 8.03 PERIODIC REVIEW (a) Not less than once every ten (10) years the board of mayor and aldermen shall cause the … Read more
Manchester Mayor Manipulates Meetings in Advance of Mask Votes
Claiming “high risk” behavior by irresponsible citizens threatens the health of city staff and elected officials, Manchester Mayor Joyce Craig (D-Ward 1) and at-Large Alderman Dan O’Neil (D-Ward 1), Chairman of the Board of Mayor and Aldermen, announced that all meetings of the board and its committees will be remote “until further notice.” That announcement … Read more
Mayor Joyce Craig’s Private Pool Club Immune from Coronavirus?
Earlier this week, Mayor Joyce Craig cast several tie-breaking votes to keep city pools, the Splash Pad, and playgrounds closed for at least another month due to public health concerns. City Health Department Director Anna Thomas insisted that the pandemic “is spreading like wildfire” throughout Manchester. But sources tell GraniteGrok that the city health department … Read more
Manchester Mayor Joyce Craig: A Victim of The Bloomberg Syndrome?
Reformatted, emphasis mine: In 2011, Victor Davis Hanson warned of “The Bloomberg Syndrome:” “Quite simply, the next time your elected local or state official holds a press conference about global warming, the Middle East, or the national political climate, expect to experience poor county law enforcement, bad municipal services, or regional insolvency.” Mayor Craig has made … Read more
Mayor Craig, Please Put Parents and Teachers First, Not D.C. Bureaucrats
Mayor Joyce Craig responded to an article in the Manchester Union Leader saying, “in her mind, the points raised in Girard’s blog don’t raise any red flags.” This was in response to School Board Member Rich Girard withdrawing support for Manchester Proud. “It’s a community-driven effort,” said Craig. “We’ve got residents, business leaders, colleges and universities who have … Read more