Tag: NH Executive Council

If Book Banning Is Bad, Why Can You Do It?

December 20, 2024December 20, 2024

by Steve MacDonald

We can proudly claim to be the tip of the spear in the movement to stop the nomination of Melinda “Mindy” Atwood. Stephen Scaer launched it on November 29th with his post, “Tell NH Executive Council to Reject Radical State Librarian Nominee.” Others followed, which is the point. The tip is useless without a shaft … Read more

The NH Executive Council Should ‘Ban’ Mindy Atwood

December 1, 2024December 1, 2024

by Steve MacDonald

Did you know that, thanks to the work of interested activists and elected Representatives, New Hampshire stopped paying dues to the American Library Association (ALA) last year? It’s been nearly 18 months since tax dollars were sent to the extremists in the ALA. But Chris Sununu’s nominee for State Librarian, Melinda Atwood, would likely renew … Read more

State Troopers At 10-13-21 Executive Council Meeting

Some Thoughts On The Anniversary of The Executive Council Arrests

October 13, 2024

by Julie Smith

Today, 10/13/24, marks the 3rd anniversary of the infamous Executive Council arrests. Most, if not all, readers must be familiar with that event, but it never ceases to amaze me that I still run into people who didn’t know about it. There was plenty of coverage, the wrong kind, to be found then and now, … Read more

New Hampshire’s Executive Council

December 7, 2024July 29, 2024

by Kevin P. Tyson

Readers of GraniteGrok are well aware of the Founder’s fear of tyranny and how they would perceive the current imperial presidency. For those who don’t have their copy of the Anti-Federalist Papers handy, here are some quotes: Cato No. 4 (possibly written by George Clinton but definitely not by this George Clinton): “He is not … Read more

Some Thoughts on Americans for Prosperity.

June 19, 2024June 18, 2024

by Julie Smith

Many non-Dems* are at least somewhat familiar with Americans for Prosperity(AFP), which Ed Mosca refers to in his rightful disparaging of “Koch-bots” within the GOP. I leave it to the readers to bring themselves up to speed on the Koch brothers and point out all their daily anti-Trump mailers sent in January before the Republican* presidential primary that Chris Ager refused to get closed to nonmembers.

NH Executive Council Rejects Abortion Subsidies

November 29, 2023

by Op-Ed

(Concord, NH Nov 29, 2023) New Hampshire Right to Life (NHRTL) applauds the decision of the NH Executive Council to reject Title X contracts that would have subsidized abortions. Today’s decision ensures that taxpayer dollars and the conscience of pro-life citizens are protected.

NH Executive Council Hearing: Anne Edwards Nomination for Superior Court Judge Part 3

May 11, 2023May 11, 2023

by Skip

Still rolling through the videos that Chau Kelley supplied of the hearing – THANKS, CHAU! The PERFECT angle for getting the testimonies of those for and against NH Governor Chris Sununu’s nominee for a Superior Court Judgeship, Anne Edwards.

NH Executive Council Hearing: Anne Edwards Nomination for Superior Court Judge Part 2

May 7, 2023

by Skip

As promised, here is the second tranche of videos from the NH Executive Council that will vote to accept or deny NH Governor Chris Sununu’s nominee for a Superior Court Judgeship, Anne Edwards who has spent decade-plus working in the NH Attorney General’s office in the Elections Division. So here are a few more. Again, … Read more

A Perfect Example of NH Democrats Balefully Showing That Federal Power Outweighs Lawful NH Political Decisions

February 11, 2023

by Skip

Well, the Federal Ambassador to NH, Jeanne Shaheen, made a promise to override the lawful decision of the NH Executive Council over its refusal to fund Planned Parenthood.

Executive Council, Bi-monthly, Covid Spending Spree Report

January 17, 2023

by Op-Ed

A few weeks ago, we put out a call for volunteers to help us track the Executive Council. The Executive Council meets every other week to approve expenditures and receipts, approve appointments, and oversee the administration of the state.

BCRC November Meeting – Resolution: Investigation into the October Executive Council Arrests, Therese Grinnell

November 14, 2021

by Skip

Wednesday was the November meeting of the Belknap County Republican Committee held at the Gilford Public Library. There were the normal “reports” (not recorded),

Why is NH Governor Sununu NOT UNDER INVESTIGATION?

October 13, 2024October 31, 2021

by Ken Eyring

I do not write the following lightly. Especially in today’s political climate. But when faced with the burden of disturbingly apparent flagrant and excessive abuses of power at the highest levels of state government, we all have a moral obligation to question government officials.

So, You Thought This “Takeover of the States by Contract” is Something New? I learned Something

October 24, 2021

by Skip

Courtesy of Dan Richard (the man about the Remonstrance – which is STILL working its way through the court system). He did some digging and research and from 1933, the time of the Great Depression and FDR’s attempt to “prime the US Economy pump” (in which people actually DID have to prime their hand-driven mechanical parts, especially in rural areas) and came up with this (emphasis mine):

Thank you Original Image by Chrystal Elizabeth from Pixabay

Thank You for Not Allowing the Governor to Sell Out Our State

October 16, 2021

by Op-Ed

Dear New Hampshire Executive Council, Thank you for not allowing the governor to sell out OUR State. It doesn’t matter whether the federal government offered New Hampshire 30 pieces of silver or 27 million dollars.

CAUGHT ON CAMERA! Did NH Gov. Sununu Coordinate and Trigger Unfounded “POLICE STATE” Arrests?

October 16, 2021October 14, 2021

by Ken Eyring

It appears that Governor Sununu pre-planned and colluded with others to arrest activists at the Executive Council meeting on 10/13/21.

Sununu’s POLICE STATE: Recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance “Will Not Be Tolerated!”

October 16, 2021October 14, 2021

by Ken Eyring

The NH Executive Council met in Concord, NH, on 10/13/21. Governor Sununu led with an iron fist. With brutal force, he turned the Executive Council meeting into a zero-tolerance police state – literally.

Breaking: NH Council Votes 4-1 To Reject 27 Million in Strings-Attached Fed Money for Immunization Oversight

October 13, 2021

by Steve MacDonald

Republican Governor Chris Sununu lost big today as all four Republicans on the State’s Executive Council voted against federal contracts he has pushed hard to approve.

NH Democrats Rally for Right to Abortion up Until Moment of Birth

October 3, 2021October 3, 2021

by Beth Scaer

Yesterday, we attended the Defend Abortion Rights NH Rally featuring Democrat congresspeople Chris Pappas and Ann Kuster, Executive Councilor Cinde Warmington, Ronelle Tshiela, co-founder of BLM Manchester, and former Executive Councilor Andru Volinsky.

“Rally for Abortion Justice” Saturday

September 26, 2021

by Beth Scaer

Planned Parenthood is promoting “Rally for Abortion Justice” events organized by the Women’s March and being held around New Hampshire and the country on Saturday, October 2.

Join us to OPPOSE federal DHHS money and STAND UP for medical freedom

September 25, 2021

by Op-Ed

Executive Council Protest – Wed, Sept 29 @ 7:30 AM – We need to send a LOUD message to the Executive Council that we DO NOT WANT federal grants with strings attached and 13 new vaccine propaganda bureaucrats.