Tag: Rusty McLear

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An Act of Desperation? A Sign That They Know Something’s Coming That the Rest of Us Don’t?

July 25, 2022July 24, 2022

by Skip

You don’t move from having the chutzpah of demanding that the entire Gunstock Area Commissioners resign en masse or demanding that the Belknap Delegation (made up of the NH State House Reps in Belknap County) remove them all to just two. Thanks to Stephen Hepburn, a Progressive transplant from Scotland, for bringing it to my … Read more

Gunstock SR. Mgt’s “PR Disaster Artificially Made for Financial Gain”- A Quick Summary of the Political Upheaval

July 25, 2022July 24, 2022

by Skip

I had a three-way email discussion with Steve and another person very well conversant with NH Politics, and that person floated over a Presser that the Gunstock Area Commissioners sent out after Wednesday night’s GAC meeting (for which I’ve already posted the video here at the ‘Grok).

Common Sense Radio – What Is This “Citizens for Belknap” and Why You Should Hate Them. Willful Deceit Is Not Nice.

July 17, 2022

by Skip

After all, they are trying to portray themselves as something they are not. Being led by Brian Biehl of the Socialist-leaning Open Democracy, this is supposed to be a “non-partisan” Political Action Group “with only the best interest of Belknap County residents at heart” (no, not a quote – it’s what they want you to … Read more

Gunstock Area Commission: Finally, the Elephant in the Room Is Addressed – Part 2

July 7, 2022

by Skip

Yeah, late again. Seems to be par for the course, lately, for me. The first part of the July GAC meeting (6/23) is here and I promised that more was coming. Well, better late than never ESPECIALLY since a new legal report has come out and I’ll get that posted before I head down to … Read more

So has NH State Senator Bob Guida just killed his own bill in the Committee of Conference?

May 19, 2022

by Skip

UPDATE! HB1397 has been killed. Success Leaders: NH State Rep/Belknap County Delegation Chair Mike Sylvia, NH State Rep and House Majority Leader Jason Osborne, GAC Commissioner Dave Strang, and NH State Rep Norm Silber, Diane Pauer and Speaker Sherm Packard. UPDATE 2: It looks like Guida got a bit of comeupence like Kimberly Rice did on … Read more

Gunstock Area Commission – So Let’s See How Transparent Gary Kiedaisch Will Be about His Emails, Shall We?

May 7, 2022

by Skip

It’s never the crime that’s the big deal – it’s always the coverup that’s the biggest problem and it looks like Gunstock Area Commissioner Gary Kiedaisch and former Commish Brian Gallagher are going to have a lot of explaining to do.

NH State Senator Harold French his website

“Another Seat Draws a Crowd” – I Could Be Amused with One of Them

May 1, 2022May 1, 2022

by Skip

So, Kevin Landrigan’s Sunday “State House Dome” column in the UL is out and had this snippet: Another seat draws crowd The decision by state Sen. Harold French, R-Canterbury, to call it a State House career is attracting plenty of interest in the District 7 seat. State Rep. Lang is a likely contender. The chairman of the … Read more

Gosh, This Applies to the Gunstock Mountain Resort Mess Bottom to Top, Doesn’t It?

March 22, 2022March 22, 2022

by Skip

I’ve got more stuff on this and more to be asked for, but when I came across this little gem of advice. While it pertains to the magazine Christianity Today (which seemingly has lost its way since I used to read it regularly) concerning its now-former editor, Mark Galli, now accused of sexual harassment, Sidenote: … Read more

Gunstock Mountain Resort – Rusty McClear Wore Out His GAC Welcome. Now He’s Out.

March 19, 2022March 19, 2022

by Skip

Well, even though this controversy has been going on for quite some time, with great brouhaha over the last few weeks. Was McLear appointed for a five-year term or simply to fill out an existing one that was vacated?

Belknap County – Gunstock Ski Area: Is the Fix In?

January 29, 2022

by Op-Ed

The shadowy group known as Citizens for Gunstock (“CfG”), aided and abetted by the Laconia Daily Sun has been busy politicking against those who seek integrity in the operation of our beloved little ski area.