MicroGroks
As promised, here is more on the ongoing mess the Belknap County finds itself in regarding their faulty budget practices. “Unlawful conduct by elected officials erodes the important trust that citizens expect and deserve from all public officials” ~ NH AG Kelly A. Ayotte March 11, 2008, NH Union Leader regarding $5000 town treasurer theft charges. The …
For those who care whether or not government follows the law… Read More »
The laws governing our society at all levels are both complicated yet simple when you begin to contemplate their meanings. Along with setting the rules on nearly everything that exists within a supposedly civilized society purporting to be based on what’s right and wrong, they also exist to provide limits as to how much a …
They’re doin’ a heckuva job- not! Use of Right to Know law reveals a county in turmoil… Read More »
Doug and Tom Tardif filed a Right To Know request with the Belknap County Commission to obtain the County’s Vendor Lists for Fiscal 2007 and 2008 (year to date). Click on them to see them or right-click to download them. Fiscal Year 2007 …
… There is no question that in the Granite State, the once-dominant Republican Party faces an uphill battle as it seeks to regain majority status. Many of its long-time leaders appear incapable of engaging in any actions that might cause needed excitement among the voters necessary to make this a reality. Fortunately, there are signs that others …
Snort – Leslie Carbone has a Post that seems to be a tad high on the head-scratching meter here: Capitol Hill staffers are required to file financial disclosure forms, which contain sensitive information, including home addresses and signatures. [snip] The U.S. House of Representatives has released this information to the public. Let’s see…public staffers have …
There’s a lot of news coming from our neck of the woods here in Central New Hampshire– not all of it good. Most major newspapers in the state reported Wednesday that the Belknap County Administrator/Finance Director has been placed on unpaid leave. According to the Citizen (Laconia), Nancy Cook, who has been the Belknap County administrator and …
Regular readers might recall that on March 20th, we had our day at the Supreme Court for oral arguments in our ongoing Right to Know lawsuit against the Belknap County Convention et al. Tom argued that the Belknap County Convention unlawfully met behind closed doors and a county employee unlawfully refused to produce documents to …
Rays of light into dark corners… Today at 10 a.m., yours truly and former Laconia Mayor Thomas A. Tardif will have our day in court– the NH Supreme Court, that is. In case #’s 2007-0566 and 2007-0685, Tom will argue that the Belknap County Convention unlawfully met behind closed doors and a county employee unlawfully …
NH’s Right to Know gets a day in Court [UPDATED & Bumped] Read More »
Exit… The story of the firing of the Town Administrator here in the ‘Grok’s hometown seems to have attracted statewide attention. With that in mind, I am posting the following piece with a bit of the backround information for those who might be interested. [Cross-posted at GilfordGrok. Other posts here and here. Excellent Laconia Daily Sun …
Sunshine in those dark corners… With the March 20th date for oral arguments at the NH Supreme Court in our Right to Know Law violation lawsuits filed against the Belknap County Convention fast approaching, I noted with great interest a NEW RTK lawsuit against county government here in the Granite State. Much like ours, involves a County Convention …
I guess it’s becoming a trend… Right to Know lawsuit filed in ANOTHER NH county. Read More »
