The “Gilmanton Five”

by Ed Naile Breaking new ground in the ever evolving world of school board political activism, we have the “Gilmanton Five.” Facing down another attempt at the adoption of SB2, by some people who pay for all the millions the Gilmanton School Board spends, the Board...

SB2 Ballot Voting is Good for Moultonborough

Jim Leiterman, Moultonborough The February 17th editorial in the Citizen, entitled “SB2 is no magic answer,” provides a mixed message about SB2, its effect and purpose. Let me clarify that. The original and sole purpose of SB2 is; 1) to separate the discussion from...

Moultonborough Officials Get Cease and Desist Orders From AG

In a letter to the editor in today’s (July 17, 2010) Laconia Daily Sun, it was reported that two Moultonborough public officials were given Cease and Desist orders over an SB-2 flyer that was sent out by a “mysterious committee”. In his letter, Rick...

SB2 Hijinks in Fremont

by Neil Rowland Why no SB2 for schools on the 2009 ballot? Why does it have to be so hard? I’m not saying it should be easy. No adult human being expects anything important to come easy. We expect to have to jump through some hoops. But what are we supposed to say...

Town Meeting – The Biggest Liar Wins

by Ed Naile Epsom Selectman Joanne Randall thinks Epsom voters are, well, stupid because they don’t know what they are voting against. Here is how she puts it in her well worn argument against secret ballot voting with Senate Bill 2, also known as RSA 40:13. “The...

Atkinson Town Bullies At It Again

If this incident doesn’t speak to the fact that private ballot voting is necessary for town and school meetings we don’t know what does. In the town of Atkinson, where moderators think it’s OK to have residents vote away the rights of some while...