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Carroll County House District 2 covers the towns of Albany, Eaton, and Madison. This district used to be represented by the hard working and well respected Representative Bob Bridgham of Eaton. In 2010, a toxic red tide swept through our state, and anyone who had an "R" next to their name was elected. Such was the case in this district. The toxicity was at such an extreme level, that voters in this district voted in a young man from Madison named Norman Tregenza. The most frequent comment about Norm is, "He's such a nice young man, and so polite."
Norm's a member of the John Birch Society. That was NOT on his campaign literature. That salient detail was never reported by the local newspaper, except for the op-eds I mentioned it in. Norm's also a member of the lucky sperm club. Born into a well-to-do family, he's had plenty of time to read Ayn Rand, and worship at the altar of von Mises, and Ron Paul, while working p/t as a substitute teacher.
This year, Norm's sponsoring a bunch of bills. None of them have anything to do with his committee, Fish & Game and Marine Resources, but most of them have a great deal to do with his brand of Bircher ideology.
HOUSE BILL 1254
AN ACT establishing a committee to study the effect of illegal immigration on the state and its political subdivisions.
SPONSORS: Rep. Duarte, Rock 1; Rep. Tamburello, Rock 3; Rep. Tregenza, Carr 2; Rep.Renzullo, Hills 27; Rep. Rappaport, Coos 1; Rep. Cox, Merr 6
One of his co-sponsors is Rappaport, the birther. A birther and a Bircher is a match made in a very warm place, redolent of sulpher.
HOUSE BILL 1383
AN ACT relative to residency status for the purpose of receiving in-state tuition status within the university system of New Hampshire.
SPONSORS: Rep. Duarte, Rock 1; Rep. Mirski, Graf 10; Rep. Tamburello, Rock 3; Rep.Rappaport, Coos 1; Rep. Cox, Merr 6; Rep. Tregenza, Carr 2; Rep. Reagan, Rock 1
Don't in-state students have to be residents of the state? Hmmm:
ANALYSIS
This bill requires that students receiving in-state tuition status within the university system of New Hampshire also be legal residents of the United States.
I guess Tregenza, Rappaport and the rest of the gang weren't quite daring enough to stipulate that these legal residents also be white, but the intent is clear.
Norm has also filed 5 resolutions:
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 32
A RESOLUTION to urge the Congress of the United States to withdraw the membership of the United States from the United Nations so that the United States may retain its sovereignty and control over its own funds and military forces.
SPONSORS: Rep. Tregenza, Carr 2
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 34
A RESOLUTION urging Congress to withdraw the United States from the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) in accordance with Article 2205 of the agreement.
SPONSORS: Rep. Tregenza, Carr 2
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 36
A RESOLUTION urging Congress to amend or repeal legislation expanding the constitutionally delegated powers of federal government.
SPONSORS: Rep. Duarte, Rock 1; Rep. Mirski, Graf 10; Rep. Tamburello, Rock 3; Rep. Rappaport, Coos 1; Rep. Cox, Merr 6; Rep. Reagan, Rock 1; Rep. Tasker, Rock 1; Rep. Tregenza, Carr 2; Rep. Pitre, Straf 3
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 37
A RESOLUTION urging Congress to pass legislation against losses in value due to money supply by the federal reserve; restoring gold and silver money; and phasing out the federal reserve system.
SPONSORS: Rep. Tregenza, Carr 2; Rep. Duarte, Rock 1; Rep. Mirski, Graf 10; Rep.Ingbretson, Graf 5; Rep. Comerford, Rock 9; Rep. Sorg, Graf 3; Sen.Forsythe, Dist 4
Gold! Austria!
HOUSE RESOLUTION 25
A RESOLUTION affirming States' powers based on the Constitution for the United States and the Constitution of New Hampshire.
SPONSORS: Rep. Itse, Rock 9; Rep. Comerford, Rock 9; Rep. Lambert, Hills 27; Rep. Pratt, Hills 7; Rep. Seidel, Hills 20; Rep. Sova, Graf 10; Rep. E. Hogan, Hills 25; Rep. Sorg, Graf 3; Rep. Tregenza, Carr 2
Finally, Rep. Tregenza has filed CACR 20:
RELATING TO: meetings of the general court.
PROVIDING THAT: the general court shall meet biennially.
SPONSORS: Rep. Tregenza, Carr 2
But...
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 33
RELATING TO: biennial legislative sessions.
PROVIDING THAT: the general court shall meet biennially.
SPONSORS: Sen. White, Dist 9; Sen. Boutin, Dist 16; Sen. Bragdon, Dist 11; Sen.DeBlois, Dist 18; Sen. Forsythe, Dist 4; Sen. Gallus, Dist 1; Sen.Lambert, Dist 13; Sen. Luther, Dist 12; Rep. Avard, Hills 20; Rep.K.Murphy, Hills 18 Rep. Gimas, Hills 12; Rep. Pepino, Hills 11
Is this such a fabulous idea that we need 2 Constitutional Amendments that say the same thing? Do these people not talk to each other? Do they not like Norm Tregenza?
At a cost of approx. $1500 per bill, Norm's wasting a lot of taxpayer money. Of course it may be that the US House is just breathlessly waiting to hear from the NH House before bringing back the gold standard.
