 Croydon
Gayle
Hedrington
July
7 "Growing
up in Trenton it was not unusual to hear the distant
whistles from the train station when the wind and
temperature was right. It was often the last sound I'd hear
before falling asleep." "My
mother called attention to the cattle bumper on the train,
and emphasized that the train we were going on was a steam
engine."
Column is
online now.
|
|
|
 Grantham
Lorie McClory
July
16
Column is online
now.
|
|
|
 New
London
Jessie Levine
Town Administrator
July
27
"The Storywalk vandalism is
not entirely new to New London. We have been trying to address
ongoing vandalism throughout town."
"I talked to two experts on vandalism and adolescent
behavior: David Seastrand, New London Police Chief, and Art
Maerlender, Wilmot resident and assistant professor of
neuropsychology and child-adolescent psychiatry..."
"Those kids are part of our community, and if they are doing
something wrong, then we all need to help them understand
(preferably proactively) the difference between acceptable and
unacceptable behavior."
Column is online now.
|
|
 NH Senate
District 8
Senator
Bob Odell
July
25
"[Sam
Chabot's Eagle Scout] project involved organizing and
leading an effort to reclaim an earthen dam in the Knights
Hill Nature Park in New London. Congratulations to Sam, his
family, fellow scouts and scout leaders on Sam’s reaching
the highest rank in scouting."
"There are always a few who are giants in their
leadership contribution to our state. One of those is Lew
Feldstein who led the New Hampshire Charitable Foundation
for 24 years."
"As the only state park system in the country that is
self-funded, the [NH] system has struggled for years to take
in enough money each year... much remains to be done. There
is simply too much maintenance that has been deferred and in
some cases that is catching up with us."
"...there
is optimism that park usage will be strong again this
year...income from state parks fees was up for the fiscal
year 2010... Revenue rose 9.1 percent over the prior
year." "Sunapee State Beach was... up 33
percent..."
Column
is online now.
|
|
|
 NH
House
Cheshire Dist. 3
Representative
Charles
"Chuck" Weed
July
19
"We have lost
our sense of community, and are less willing to support
universal public education, job training and accessible
public health, than we are willing to support prisons, gated
communities, the convenience and profit of the wealthy, and
privatizing public functions."
"I am aware of and disagree with the current Supreme
Court interpretation of the words of the Second Amendment
... similar to my strong disagreement about the Supreme
Court interpretation of the freedom of speech being
equivalent to the spending of money to influence elections
based on a 1976 decision."
"I support gun ownership for the purposes of
sport."
"It makes no sense to me that armor piercing bullets or
assault weapons be available commercially."
Column is
online now. |
|
|
 NH
House
Sullivan Dist. 2
Representative
Steven Cunningham
July
26
"...many
politicians in all parties do not support the taxpayer.
These are the politicians who seek power, fame, influence
and prestige and feed on it."
"They
choose the values that they think will get them elected and
reelected, not those that will steer the State of New
Hampshire down the right path."
"Choose the man or woman who will tell you what you
don't want to hear, and explains why it must be."
Column is
online now. |
|
|
Commentary
Jeff Feingold
July
16
"Bass
and Hodes: Weakness of incumbency"
"...our elected officials and wannabe elected officials
can’t help but turn the rhetoric dial up to 11."
"... after all accreditation approvals are granted –
Franklin Pierce Law Center will be no more. Instead, it will
be called the University of New Hampshire School of
Law."
"Every so often, the media from “out there” shows
just how their hit-and-run coverage of New Hampshire
politics falls short."
Column is
online now. |
|
|
 NH
House
Merrimack Dist.
3
Representative
Patricia
"Ricia"
McMahon
July
2
"...unlike a number
of other states [NH] has a balanced budget for FY 2010
ending June 30, 2010. There is some other good news. June
revenues surpassed expectations. Approximately $37 million
was generated above revenue projections at the end of this
fiscal year."
"...the legislature set priorities during a national
economic recession that strained state budgets across the
country. Despite these challenges the state budgeted nearly
half (45%) of its resources in aid to municipalities
(cities, towns and school districts)."
"Collaborating throughout the spring, the Legislature
and Governor were able to agree on the methods to close a
$300 million budget shortfall."
"Newbury and Sutton had an option to select a more
convenient location for hearing criminal and family court
cases. Each town had a different preference and both choices
received legislative approval."
Column is
online now.
|
|
|
|
|
You We
need columnists for Newbury, New London, Warner, Springfield, Sutton, Newport, Andover,
Georges Mills, Goshen, Unity... and/or roving... and/or commentary. Please
email
Ken
|
|
Editor