Democracy for New Hampshire - Candidates

Town Hall Meeting With Congressman Dennis Kucinich

Sat, 15 Dec 2007 15:43:29 -0500

Congressman Dennis Kucinich will be holding a town hall style meeting in Manchester, NH on Sunday, December 16. The public is encourage to attend. Questions? Call 603-792-0053 for details.

John Edwards Dartmouth College Town Hall

Fri, 09 Nov 2007 14:28:29 -0500

Dartmouth College Town Hall

Monday Novemeber 12 - 5:45pm

Top of the Hop (Student Center)

2 Wheelock Street

Hanover, NH 03755

TO RSVP CLICK HERE

Service in the air on Presidential campaigns; NH Food Bank faces critical shortage

Fri, 09 Nov 2007 22:17:28 -0500

U.S. Senator Hillary Clinton (D-NY) and U.S. Senator Barack Obama (D-IL) are asking their supporters to take action - and they don't (just) mean phonebanking or canvassing. They're asking for folks to give back directly to their communities.

Through Thanksgiving, the Clinton campaign will collect food for those in need this holiday season.

During Thanksgiving week and through the end of November, the campaign will deliver food and other items collected to shelters and pantries throughout the state. “Serving the ‘least of these’ in our communities is the ultimate contribution to the common good. We are all blessed when we join together to offer a helping hand,” said Senator Clinton. “I am heartened that my campaign is joining with the people of New Hampshire in lifting up our fellow Americans in need as we enter the holiday season.”

BREAKING NEWS: SEIU New Hampshire Endorses John Edwards

Wed, 31 Oct 2007 12:41:41 -0400

John Edwards at the Iowa SEIU endorsement on October 15th, 2007 It is my great pleasure to announce that John Edwards has won the endorsement of the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) here in New Hampshire. This is a major victory for our campaign because the New Hampshire SEIU represent over 10,000 New Hampshire workers, most of whom are state employees.

On Saturday, 75 members of the carpenters union loaded up their cars and drove down to Nashua to show their support for John Edwards. Nothing could have demonstrated organized labor's strong commitment to John Edwards more than the sight of 75 carpenters standing out in the rain, knocking on doors and doing their part to ensure that John Edwards is our next President.

More than any candidate in history, John Edwards has demonstrated his commitment to organized labor by "walking the walk" and helping workers across the country in organizing drives, contract fights and on the picket line.

Jeanne Shaheen to Run for Senate

Sun, 16 Sep 2007 13:20:22 -0400

MEDIA ADVISORY:
FRIDAY, SEPT. 14, 2007

CONTACT: Daniel Jasnow
603-703-5996, press@jeanneshaheen.org

Jeanne Shaheen to Run for U.S. Senate

Will Discuss Her Decision Sunday at Her Madbury Home

MADBURY – Former Gov. Jeanne Shaheen announced today that she is leaving her current post at Harvard’s Kennedy School of Government to run for the U.S. Senate. She has served as Director of the Institute of Politics for the past two years.

“I’ve stepped down from my position at the Kennedy School of Government because we have major problems facing this country, and there is an urgent need for real change in Washington,” Shaheen said. “We’ve proven in New Hampshire that we can work together to get things done. I want to take that common-sense approach to Washington and help get this country moving in the right direction.”

US Senate candidate Jay Buckey releases 3 new policy papers

Thu, 06 Sep 2007 09:56:31 -0400

Jay Buckey has continued (in the opinion of this biased staffer) leading the Senate field in policy ideas and understanding by releasing 3 new policy perspectives, covering a broad range of topics. These papers include exciting features such as "actual research," "critical thinking," "real statistics," and even "citations." Unorthodox, yes, but we believe that you'll like it. You can see them all as well as videos on the issues at buckey08.com/issues, and I have provided direct links to the three specific papers below.

Energy
Iraq
Global Trade

Buckey sent a letter to supporters a few minutes ago announcing the new papers. Here's the text:

Sen. Mike Gravel Rails Against Drug War, Says Marijuana Less Harmful than Liquor

Tue, 12 Jun 2007 11:18:22 -0400

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact:
Matt Simon
NH Coalition for Common Sense Marijuana Policy
(603) 391-7450
info@nhcommonsense.org
www.NHCommonSense.org

Sen. Mike Gravel Rails Against Drug War, Says Marijuana Less Harmful than Liquor

Pembroke, NH (June 12) – An interview with former Alaska senator and presidential hopeful Mike Gravel will be broadcast today by the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML) on their daily podcast. Previously, Matt Simon from the New Hampshire Coalition for Common Sense Marijuana Policy (NH Common Sense) appeared on Monday’s show to discuss SendTheRightMessage.com, the group’s new project to promote anti-prohibitionist ideas through the presidential primary process. Audio of Monday’s interview with Simon is available at normlaudiostash.com, and today’s show with Gravel will become available late this afternoon.

This appearance by Gravel comes on the heels of two recent public appearances in New Hampshire at which he spoke out against the War on Marijuana. In the Spin Room following the June 5 Democratic debate at St. Anselm’s College, Gravel compared the nation’s current War on Drugs to Alcohol Prohibition: “Is there an American alive who doesn’t know that Prohibition did nothing but criminalize this country in the 20’s? The addiction problem is a public health problem; it’s not a criminal problem.” He added that of all the currently illegal drugs, marijuana in particular is less harmful than liquor.

Kucinich to Address the Stop the Sale Rally

Tue, 15 May 2007 22:20:14 -0400

Presidential Candidate Congressman Dennis Kucinich returns to New Hampshire May 19th to address the Stop the Sale Rally organized by the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 2320, and the Communication Workers of America, Local 1400. If the sale of Verizon landlines to Fairpoint Communications of North Carolina goes through, there is the risk of loss of three thousand union jobs, lower quality of communication services, a worsening of the digital divide, and less competition among providers which could effect rates paid by consumers. Union members from throughout New England and state and local AFL-CIO’s will be supporting the rally scheduled for 10:30 in Prescott Park in Portsmouth. Kucinich, a union member himself, has a 100% AFL-CIO ranking. He has been an outspoken critic of the consolidation of money upward through recent tax changes, and the CAFTA and WTO agreements, which as President he would cancel. Later the same day Kucinich will be in Portland, Maine.

YD's to Host Congressman Kucinich

Mon, 09 Apr 2007 16:37:26 -0400

The NH Young Democrats will host a happy hour with Congressman Dennis Kucinich this Saturday, and all are invited to attend. There is no fee to participate- we look forward to meeting you!

To find out more about the NH Young Democrats, please visit the website here: http://www.nhyoungdemocrats.org/

For more information about the Congressman's visit with the YD's call YD Vice President, Destie Hohman Sprague, at 545-5934.

Meet & Greet with Michelle Obama!

Tue, 03 Apr 2007 14:39:23 -0400

All DFNH members are invited tomorrow to the Obama for America headquarters in Manchester to meet Michelle Obama, Barack's wife.

It should be a great event and a light lunch will be served.

Hope to see you all there. Feel free to invite whomever you wish.

Call us at 603-668-2008 with questions.

Best,
Nicole

Lebanon City Councilor & DFNH Political Director Launches Bid for Re-election

Fri, 02 Mar 2007 09:47:06 -0500

Lebanon, NH -- City Councilor Karen Liot Hill, 28, will seek re-election on the March ballot. “I have learned a lot and made some significant accomplishments over the past two years, such as chairing the City's first-ever strategic planning process," she says, "and I would like to continue serving Ward 3 residents as their representative to our City Council in order to further the work I've become involved with." Her top priorities for a second term on the Council include engaging residents more effectively in decisions affecting the city, developing a transportation and open space plan to incorporate into the Zoning Update planned for the March 2008 ballot, pursuing opportunities to save energy and invest in new energy alternatives through the creation of an Energy Advisory Committee, and improving our long-term fiscal health by investing in our infrastructure.

Karen is the City Council representative to the Pedestrian & Bicyclist Advisory Committee, which seeks to make Lebanon more walkable and bike-able. She is part of the renewed momentum behind the project at the Westboro Yard, as a member of that City Council subcommittee. She has additionally served on the Dana House Committee, dedicated to preserving this historic asset to Lebanon, and the ADA Committee, charged with overseeing the incremental implementation of the Americans with Disabilities Act within our City. She is currently a member of the Council Subcommittee on Zoning which will facilitate the process of reviewing and revising the Zoning Update. "I have enjoyed bringing an action-oriented approach to our city government," says Karen, “My goal has been to conduct city business with a thoughtful, honest approach that respects our past and embraces our future, and I believe I have done so.”

Lobbying Workshop at the Waysmeet Center

Thu, 01 Mar 2007 09:17:33 -0500

April 10, Tuesday, 7-9pm: Lobbying Workshop at The Waysmeet Center, 15 Mill Rd, Durham NH.
Meeting with your Congressional Representatives and Senators is an effective way to influence what happens to legislation on every issue. However, it can be an intimidating and unfamiliar process. We will give you the information and practice to help you feel ready to use this tool to change the course of the world.
For more info contact amyla44@juno.com or 603-750-7506. For parking info & directions contact 862-1165 or waysmeet@comcast.net.
This event is part of: Training for Activists and Organizers: A series of workshops at UNH.
Sponsored by The UNH Peace & Justice League, The United Campus Ministry to UNH & Seacoast Peace Response.

Senator Biden at Dartmouth this Tuesday

Sat, 24 Feb 2007 10:53:33 -0500

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The 2008 Presidential Candidates at Dartmouth College:

U.S. SENATOR JOE BIDEN (D-DE)
Chairman, Senate Foreign Relations Committee

"Town Hall Meeting"

Alumni Hall
2nd Floor of the Hopkins Center

THIS Tuesday, February 27
**6:30 PM**
Doors Open at 6:00PM...Seating is Limited, so Arrive Early!

Sponsored by the Dartmouth College Democrats and the Nelson A. Rockefeller Center
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This event is free and open to the public. No tickets necessary.
QUESTIONS?: e-mail college.democrats@dartmouth.edu
DIRECTIONS: http://hop.dartmouth.edu/about/directions.html

What Representatives are saying about Anthony Stevens

Tue, 05 Dec 2006 09:12:50 -0500

WHAT REPRESENTATIVES ARE SAYING . . . . .

“Anthony Stevens brings invaluable domestic and international banking experience, having conducted hundreds of millions of dollars in financial transactions, including booking loans and performance bonds, foreign currency and treasury-money market deals. This is exactly the kind of experience we need in our State Treasurer.”
-- Rep. Peter S. Espiefs, Keene, Elected to 4th term.
Judiciary Committee

“I have known Anthony and his family for many years. We are lucky that, after nine years working overseas and in New York, Anthony decided to bring his family back to his home state of New Hampshire where he has led several major state government financial and technology projects involving a wide range of stakeholders and NH business leaders. Anthony will bring the same long-term thinking and insightful financial management skills to the office of State Treasurer.”

-- Rep. Barbara Hull Richardson, Richmond, Elected to 8th term.
Children and Family Law Committee

The Role of the NH State Treasurer

Thu, 07 Dec 2006 14:41:35 -0500

The NH State Treasurer is a nonpartisan position elected, like the Secretary of State, by the New Hampshire House and Senate elected representatives.

The role of Treasurer was explained by candidate Anthony Stevens in a Nov. 20th letter to legislators as follows:

The Treasurer provides professional financial management services to the state government, its agencies, the legislature and its citizens. The Treasurer’s job is to optimize the use of state financial assets and protect those assets through the employment of appropriate technology, modern and efficient banking practices, a commitment to prudent management of public funds and a professional staff.

The Treasurer is the state’s personal representative to the financial community. The Treasurer is responsible for cash management and investment of more than $300 million daily; banking relationships; debt management (issuance of notes and bonds); and trust fund management. The Treasurer supervises a 26-member department that carries out the functions of a corporate treasurer's office. The Treasurer provides financial management services to numerous boards and committees, including the New Hampshire Retirement System and the Deferred Compensation Commission.

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