I have had new user registration turned off since the change to wordpress back in January. I have found some anti-spam/bot plugins so we are once again open to new user registrations! Head on over to http://bluehampshire.com/wp-login.php?action=register. or click on “Register” over there in the upper right corner. For now there is still a confirmation process where I [...]
Hate to be free.
This morning I’m thinking some people hate to be free. At some level they feel disconnected and decide that’s the way to be. They reject and resist all who would tell them that social is what we are meant to be. And hate what they cannot be. It’s akin to declaring the out of reach [...]
NH Young Dems 2013 Executive Board Announced
Thursday evening, the New Hampshire Young Democrats held executive board elections at the New Hampshire Institute of Politics at Saint Anselm College. More than 30 young democrats turned out to support and elect progressive candidates to lead the NHYD. Brief introductions were given by former NHYD secretary Kristin Zanotti, and former VP of Public Affairs [...]
SB 152 (Expanded Gambling) Passes
The Senate voted 16-8 Thursday to approve the bill, which would allow up to 5,000 video slots machines and up to 150 table games at one casino, presumably along the Massachusetts border. – Gary Rayno/Union Leader
Stand Your Ground Repeal Vote Wed. March 20
On Wednesday the NH House we will be voting on HB-135, the Stand Your Ground Bill.The law passed under Speaker O’Brien was an integral part of his regime, and did nothing to make New Hampshire’s communities safer. In fact a law like this on the books in many states increases gun deaths in those states [...]
Calendar of Events
VOTE TODAY March 12, 2013 if your town is holding elections. Tuesday, March 19 – 5:30 – 7:00 PM – Merrimack County Democrats’ St. patrick’s Day and Spring progress party at the Barley House. Thursday, March 21 – 12:30 to 2 PM – Prof. Marc Ellis – “The Future of Israel and Palestine” Lecture at [...]
No Federal legislation to come of the massacre at Newtown ??
Nothing substantive has come from Congress since the bloody slaughter in Newtown. Who and where are the leaders who won’t ignore the murdered children, and their families? When we need someone to step up and take responsibility, where are they? I remember names like George Aiken of Vermont, Frank Church of Idaho, Albert Gore Sr. [...]
The Great WMUR CloseUP Ray Buckley-Jennifer Horn Debate
My favorite political show, WMUR’S CloseUP, didn’t fail to impress again this Sunday, with a mini-debate between N.H. Democratic Party Chair Ray Buckley and N.H. Republican Party Chair Jennifer Horn. I admit to some bias, but come on, Jennifer. This is the 21st Century. Ray had to play teacher and fact-checker on everything from the [...]
