NH Association of Letter Carriers endorses Jackie Cilley!

Dean Barker — Tue, 15 May 2012 20:26:44 GMT

The momentum for Jackie's campaign for governor continues to grow! On the heels of her endorsement by IBEW Local 2320 comes today's announcement by the New Hampshire State Association of Letter Carriers of their support for Jackie.

Press release below:

Jackie Cilley thanks the New Hampshire Association of Letter Carriers
Executive Board for their endorsement
May 15, 2012
BARRINGTON - Day after day, they are a demonstration of the good things our government routinely accomplishes for us. Letter carriers serve as a daily reminder of the way that government bring us together, helps businesses large and small manage their business, and keeps people in touch for pennies. Today, Jackie's campaign for governor is proud to announce that Jackie has received the endorsement of the NH State Association of Letter Carriers.
"On the personal communications side I was reminded just the other day of how valuable our letter carriers are. I opened my mailbox to find an envelope addressed to me from my six year old grandson. Inside was a lovingly handcrafted invitation to the Mother's Day Tea at his school. That card and envelope, thanks to our letter carriers, are now part of my memorabilia file to remind me of these days when he is grown." says Cilley. "Few people work harder for the taxpayers than our letter carriers and I'm very happy to have earned their support."
"Having come from humble beginnings like most letter carriers, worked hard for a college degree and acquired much business acumen from running a business and serving in two terms in the New Hampshire Senate legislature puts you in a league were we believe you can lead this state to a more business and worker friendly environment," said NH State Association of Letter Carriers' Wayne Alterisio. "I put my Jackie Cilley Governor lawn sign up on Mother's Day. "

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(Disclosure: I'm Social Media Director for Jackie's campaign for governor. Find her on Facebook and follow her on Twitter.)

House Finance Imposes a New Endorsement, Tax or Fee

TimothyHorrigan — Mon, 14 May 2012 18:47:55 GMT

As you know Bill O'Brien's Republicans are opposed to any new tax or fee. This led to the following piece of semantic absurdity while the House Finance Committee was considering Senate Bill 366 "AN ACT relative to use of certain OHRVs on snowmobile trails." The Senate sent the bill over with a $16.00 fee for off-road vehicles which need a snowmobile fee after having their wheels replaced with "tracks, cleats, skis, or a combination thereof." The House finance committee changed the $16.00 fee to a $16.00 "endorsement".

The so-called $16.00 endorsement works exactly like a fee: money is collected from users of a service and it is disbursed to the agencies which provide the service. The only difference is that this endorsement is not a fee.

Here is what the Senate wants to add to RSA 215-C:39:

I-a. Snowmobile endorsement -- $16.00 for each OHRV in compliance with RSA 215-C:36, XII upon presentation of a valid driver's license issued to a person 18 years of age or older. The endorsement shall not be transferable. From each fee collected pursuant to this paragraph: [etc.]

The House Finance Committee's version is exacty the same, aside from the censorship of the offensive word "fee":

Time to Unite and Oust the Radical Right!

billkennedy — Tue, 15 May 2012 16:13:02 GMT

The Radical Right Republican dominated House wants to cut more of the state budget! Who or what will it impact? The answer is, almost all of us if they succeed. The poor, students, seniors, women, veterans, state workers, entrepreneurs, businesses, infrastructure (roads, utilities), green initiatives, parks, environment, social programs, Public Safety (police, firefighters, EMTs) and medical. The list goes on!

They brag about earlier cuts that saved the state and taxpayers’ money but it was at the expense of state workers, education, parks, family programs, public safety and more! Which taxpayers did they save? Not the property owners, businesses or the taxpayers that enjoy rooms or meals in NH. NH has one of the highest property, corporate and rooms and meals tax burdens of any state.

The only way that the Republican dominated house balanced the budget is through major cuts and through the band aid of federal stimulus. Federal Stimulus is drying up. So now, Radical Right where do you propose to acquire the funding to operate essential programs that keep our beloved state functioning and ranked high in quality of life? You strive to dismantle the very foundations of what made this State great. Your far right radical partisan and personal agendas should be a warning sign for all NH voters. You have no answers other than less government and cuts are good! You don’t have solutions; you have a loud minority agenda. You must provide solutions, not just cuts in budget and infrastructure. You are the problem!

Rational Democrats, Independents, Undeclared and Moderate Republicans should be incensed by the selfish acts of this radical minority in the House. I’ve talked with many moderate Republicans and they feel overpowered and compelled to vote on party lines or suffer alienation. Is alienation such a bad alternative when in theory you should be representing NH and not the radical agenda pushed forward by a few? The radical Left is no better but they haven’t dominated state decision making like the radical Right.

I’ve spoken with Republican fellow Veterans who are saddened by what a few Radical Republicans have done, dismantling the very basic state infrastructure, civil rights and American ideals they fought to defend! It is obvious what has happened. A desperate Republican party in hopes of bolstering their voter base has aligned themselves with movements that are very anti-Democratic and against any Government.

Unfortunately, the buffoonery demonstrated in our House of Representatives is the result. Poll after poll demonstrates that the majority of NH voters realize that the Radical Right Legislature is representing special interests, party and personal agendas. And if you are representing hidden agenda, special or personal interest…You are not representing New Hampshire!

So how do we fix this mess? You will have choices this year that are more important than ever. I will convince you that Bill Kennedy is the one you want representing this State as your Governor. I love this great state and have the enthusiasm and background to lead it. I know NH voters don’t want things as they are and are ready to retake the House and Senate. If your desire is to see a NH government that is united and one that works for the best interest of the people, I am your candidate! We work united or we are a state divided! It shouldn’t be Red against Blue; we are Red, White and Blue and we need to work together to do what is right, just and equitable for NH!

I’ve resided in NH for 45 years, attended the public schools and state university! I’ve served in the military for 29 years as a military policeman and as an EMT/Firefighter in NH and always put public service before self. I’ve represented and protected the people within and out of this great State and Nation. I’ve resided in Portsmouth, Northwood and Danbury NH experiencing the challenges of both city and rural residency. I’ve heard the complaints of residents across the State and I suffer through the same irrational legislation, taxes and challenges. I am a common man with common sense working for common goals and the common good! I don’t do what is popular to get a vote, I do what is right!

When elected I will insure fiscal responsibility and savings through increased efficiency, consolidation and the elimination of fraud, cronyism and nepotism. We will implement improvement recommendation programs that foster participation by all residents and rewards them monetarily for recommendations that saves NH money and improves efficiency. I will insure that the state becomes fiscally responsible for education as was ruled by the State Supreme Court. New Hampshire ranks only behind New Jersey as the worst state for property taxes. Sure we argue that we have no sales or income tax but our property taxes bleed our home owners. It prevents many first time buyers from obtaining a home and longtime residents from keeping their homes. It is essential that we take the burden of education off the backs of the property owners, many living on fixed incomes or unemployed who are on the verge of losing their homes.

I will cap property taxes at 1.25% of assessed or sale value (whichever is highest) and this will result in 40 - 50% savings. Someone currently paying $6000 in taxes will have their property taxes reduced by $2400 or more. I will abate business and corporate taxes to make us more competitive and draw new business in the state and foster growth, development and most importantly jobs.

I am sure you are asking how can he do this and fund the entire infrastructure and programs Democrats stand for. I am one of two candidates who have not taken the symbolic (Republican and antiquated)” tax pledge”. The "pledge" is nothing more than a political trick that politicians use to garner a few more votes from the naive and politically inexperienced. I don't like taxes any more than the next person but we all have a responsibility to share the burden of State budgets. We all benefit from the programs they subsidize. We are a Community and it should be about Neighbors helping Neighbors. I will offset the lost revenue in the property and corporate taxes with alternative revenue sources and a 4% flat rate income tax (after a flat deduction of 15,000 for single and 35,000 for family of 2 or more). Income tax is the most fair, just and equitable tax to meet the operational needs of the state, counties and municipalities. Everyone that has an income contributes (as they should) and those that don’t meet the income caps don’t. We all benefit from the programs and infrastructure this supports and all should have a buy in. Income Tax is the fairest way to do this. The flat rate prevents differences in rich and middleclass rates evident in the Federal system.

This will give us the revenue to insure public safety, people come first, education is adequately supported, and civil rights are protected. It will insure that medical, social and unemployment welfare is available for catastrophic times. It will insure that violent crimes are addressed and prevented; and that our first responders have the tools to better serve our State. Our parks will remain open, uncontaminated and vibrant. Our State and local governments will have the means to insure everyone is represented.

I am Bill Kennedy, Democrat for Governor and “Next Generation Leader for a NEW Hampshire”. Help me make it a Red, White and Blue New Hampshire that is united! Help me stop the Non-Sense and put Common Sense back into NH Government. I need your votes in November to put Bill Kennedy in the Governor’s seat and my fellow Democrats and Moderate Republicans (where Dems are not campaigning) in the House and Senate. If you want to join the Campaign of 300, contacts us on the web BillKennedyForGovernor, Facebook or my Campaign Manager Tracy Broderick @ 303- 8058 or me at 630-7412 or at Kennedyb4 at gmail.com. “Molon labe!”

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