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DFNH announces 50-50 initiative

For Immediate Release (November 29, 2004)
Contact: Alexander Lee, (603) 226-3098, DfNH, Communications Director

DEMOCRACY FOR NEW HAMPSHIRE TO SUPPORT FIFTY LOCAL AND FIFTY STATE CANDIDATES

Encouraged by their successes in the 2004 election, Democracy for New Hampshire (DfNH) announced new goals today of recruiting 50 candidates to run for town and municipal offices in 2005, as well as 50 candidates to run for state office in 2006.

In September 2004, DfNH endorsed 13 candidates for state office - including candidates for State Representative, State Senator, Executive Council, and Governor. Of the DFNH "Dozen," six endorsed candidates were elected, and three lost their races by fewer than 150 votes (see below for list of candidates; italics indicate elected DFNH candidates).

"We believe it is extremely important for people to get involved in the political and civic life of New Hampshire," said Peter Glenshaw, the chair of DFNH. "It's no longer enough to just vote. To make a difference, you have to contribute time and money, and ideally become a candidate yourself. Standing for office in your town elections is a perfect way to begin."

DFNH intends to support these candidates with campaign training, organizational support, and financial donations. "Last election season 85% of our funds raised went to help our candidates. Moving forward we plan to continue to raise funds to help our candidates in addition to the other sources of support that we are able to provide," said Nancy Tobi, the group's vice chair and membership director.

Democracy for New Hampshire is a nonpartisan big-tent organization that promotes grassroots community involvement in the democratic process in New Hampshire. DFNH works to protect the foundations of our democracy and the integrity of our political process and supports fiscally responsible, socially progressive candidates who speak honestly about policy choices.

Democracy for New Hampshire is on the web at www.democracyfornewhampshire.com.

DfNH "Dozen" 2004

Governor
John Lynch

Executive Council
Deborah Pignatelli

Senate
Maggie Hassan (District 23)
McKim Mitchell (District 10)

House
Dan Allen (Merrimack-1)
Dan Carr (Cheshire-1)
Siddartha Das (Hillsborough-27)
Susan Kepner (Rockingham-15)
Paul Johnson (Hillsborough-26)
Christine Hamm (Merrimack-4)
Suzanne Harvey (Hillsborough-21)
Aaron Lavallee (Merrimack-5)
Terie Norelli (Rockingham-16)
By Alexander Lee at 11/30/2004 - 09:04 | DFNH | login or register to post comments

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Great candidates in Rochester elections

We have only a few races here in Rochester, but we have some hotly contested contest with outstanding progressives running.

First a newcomer in our ward 1 council race. In a 4 way race Jeff Winders is running on his record as a progressive member of our local conservation commission. Jeff has led the charge on preserving family farms thru Rochester's first LCHIP program grant. He is taking allot of heat from the right for taking a local farm away from the developers and for being a big spender. Jeff is a strong leader on environmental issues and supports realistic economic development policies, quality education and open government. Jeff needs our help.

We also have State Rep. Anne Grassie (Dem) our incumbent At-Large School Board member seeking to return and facing right-wing opposition (backed by Rep. Cliff Newton) on her support for being willing to do whatever it takes to provide a quality education. Anne is a leader on childcare issues both locally and statewide.

State Rep. Sandy Keans (Rep) is also in a very tough race to keep her ward 2 City Council seat against former ward 1 councilor Jim McManus. Sandy has been a strong voice for open and honest government. Jim was pushed to run against Sandy by the right-wing "Rep. Cliff Newton" crowd

The rest of us Liberals here in Rochester are unopposed.

The above candidates need our support, to continue the fight against the growing anti-government movement based here in Rochester. We have kept them out of our local government and want to get them out of the state house as well.
By cgrassie at Mon, 10/10/2005 - 11:41am | login or register to post comments