PRESCHOOL OPENINGS!
Are
you thinking about enrolling your child in preschool for next
fall? The Center School in Northwood is accepting registrations
for the 2015-2016 school year. The Center School is a parent
cooperative preschool located next to the town hall in
Northwood, which provides a developmental program for three,
four, and five year-olds of Northwood and surrounding towns.
There are openings in our morning programs. Call or email us
soon to get an information packet or to make an appointment to
come for a visit! For information, please email at director
Karen Andersen [email protected]
or call her at the school at 942-7686. Check out our Facebook
page at https://www.facebook.com/TheCenterSchoolNorthwood
or our website at
www.northwoodcenterschool.com
JUBILATION!
A
children’s festival celebrating footsteps around the world.
Saturday, MAY 16
8:30 - 3:00
First Congregational Church of Barrington
710
Franklin Pierce Highway
Barrington, NH
Food, Games, Extra-Large Yard Sale and Plant Sale
*All proceeds go to all of the outreach missions represented.
Letter To The Editor
I
believe that the job of an elected official is to represent the
interests of constituents and the people of New Hampshire, and
not to promote a political agenda. While proud to be a Democrat,
I can rightly claim to have worked across the aisle to get
results for constituents.
After two years of work I was able to get a traffic signal
installed at the intersection of Routes 107/4. Prior to my
taking the lead, Republicans in the district had been asked for
years to deal with this dangerous intersection. None did. Since
that light was installed there had not been one fatal accident
at that intersection.
I
was instrumental in getting road signs honoring Bob Johnson of
Northwood and Joe Stone of Deerfield installed.
At
the request of Constituents in Northwood and Nottingham, I
sponsored legislation seeking to give communities control of
their natural resources, and relative to large groundwater
withdrawals.
At
the request of constituents in Northwood, I sponsored
legislation permitting abutters control of a dam at Jenness
Pond.
At
the request of constituents in Deerfield, I sponsored
legislation reclassifying Pleasant Lake as a Class A Lake.
At
the request of a constituent in Candia, I sponsored legislation
concerning home wine making and promotion of NH-made products.
At
the request of the Deerfield Select Board, I sponsored
legislation dealing with signing the town manifest.
At
the request of a Deerfield constituent, I sponsored legislation
seeking labeling of genetically engineered foods. I have cosponsored legislation with Republicans calling for
cameras on state police, decriminalization of marijuana, town
control over energy projects, disclosure of the source of
“model” legislation, transparency in campaign contributions, and
legislation promoting service dogs.
I
am particularly proud of cosponsoring legislation demanding
stiffer penalties for neglect and exploitation of the elderly
and disabled.
Maureen Mann
Deerfield
Letter To The Editor
For
my school civics project I had to choose which candidate to
support in the District 32 election: Maureen Mann, or Yvonne
Dean Bailey. As a 15 year old involved in politics, it seems
obvious that Ms. Bailey would be my choice due to her young age,
but this didn’t turn out to be the case.
It’s my belief that Maureen Mann is the best person for the job
of State Rep. Her track record clearly shows how she supports
the community, and how she cares about the people she
represents. One example of her constant support of education was
her fight to protect teacher rights by supporting the evergreen
clause. The clause allowed teachers to live on their old
contracts while new ones were negotiated, so they would always
have fair benefits.
She’s a fierce defender of unions, a fact she solidified by
voting against the Right to Work bill. This bill sought to
eliminate fees paid by workers outside of unions to cover the
cost of negotiating contracts they benefit from, an act that
weaken the rights of all workers. She supports getting
money-based corruption out of politics, a belief she exhibited
by voting for a bill that called for an end to Citizens United,
a ruling that allows floods of undocumented corporate donations
into our government every election. She’s voted to protect
infrastructure, the environment, taxpayers, and has done
whatever she could to better the community. I know she would
represent her district intelligently and compassionately.
Ella McGrail
Portsmouth
Letter To The Editor
On
May 19th, next Tuesday, there will be a Special Election for
State Representative to fill the open seat in Rockingham’s 32nd
District. I ask you to join me in supporting Yvonne Dean-Bailey
in this election. We need a fresh voice up in Concord who will
be a strong advocate for the most important issues facing our
towns like local control of education, the prudent spending of
tax dollars and the protection of our rights as a local
community.
Yvonne is a strong fiscal conservative who is willing to listen
to the concerns of our community. She has worked hard to hear
thousands of concerns from community members across the district
and if elected she will continue to do the same. Her
accessibility, work ethic and passion is unmatched by her
opponent. Yvonne is the right choice on election day if you,
like I, want an honest and principle leader who will fight taxes
and wasteful spending and be a strong voice for Northwood up in
Concord.
Please join me in supporting Yvonne Dean-Bailey on May19th.
Every vote counts and she needs our help.
Rep. Bruce Hodgdon
Northwood
Letter To The Editor
The
Pride of Northwood
When I vote for Yvonne Dean-Bailey next Tuesday, it won’t be for
the political-cartoon caricature depicted in some letters here
and elsewhere. You know, the gum-chewing wannabe dupe of those
sinister crony capitalists from other states, the ones who want
to let our bridges crumble and our elderly starve.
No,
I will be voting for an earnest, articulate, and compassionate
young woman, wise beyond her years, yet eager to learn how to
best serve her fellow citizens.
As
a journalist this past year at Mt. Holyoke, Yvonne courageously
took on the college establishment, repeatedly demonstrating her
intellectual independence. She continued to stand by her
principles despite intense peer pressure and even threats. This
young lady is not one to follow someone else’s marching orders.
Yvonne is a hometown girl. Raised in Northwood from the age of
4, Yvonne attended and graduated from the Northwood School. She
also atttended Coe Brown before moving on to Phillips Exeter,
and she will be at UNH next year. Her mom and her grandfather
live in Northwood.
Yvonne is the sort of person we would wish our young people to
be: strong, thoughtful, optimistic. We’re lucky to have a
candidate of her caliber seeking to be our state representative.
The
citizens of Northwood will have a chance to display their pride
in Yvonne at the polls on May 19th.
Michael Faiella
Northwood
Northwood Recreation Update
Swimming Lessons
Northwood residents can register now for swimming lessons
offered for free by the Recreation Department. Lessons will are
scheduled for July 6th – July 17th and July 27th – August 7th.
Day and evening lessons are available. These lessons are for
children 3 years old and older. We are also offering a
Parent-Child lesson for children 18 months – 3 years old, July
13th – July 16th. Register by June 29th.
Visit www.northwoodnh.org for
registration information and additional information about these
programs. Details can be found in our Brochure on the website.
Or email the Recreation Department at
[email protected]
with questions.
Letter
NH
Alliance for Retired Americans Endorses Mann
The
New Hampshire Alliance for Retired Americans, representing more
than 13,000 retirees, older Americans, and community activists
throughout our great state of New Hampshire, endorses Maureen
Mann for State Representative for Rockingham District 32, the
towns of Candia, Deerfield, Northwood and Nottingham.
Ms.
Mann’s positions demonstrate a strong commitment to improve the
quality of life for all New Hampshire citizens. Her proven
track record in the New Hampshire House and her unwavering
dedication to economic and social justice have earned her the
respect of her neighbors, constituents and our organization.
We
thank Ms. Mann for co-sponsoring HB 1555 during the 2014
legislative session. This bill provides protection for elderly,
disabled, or impaired adults, making it a crime punishable by
imprisonment to exploit them in any financial manner.
Her continued advocacy, leadership and ability to work across
the aisle in the New Hampshire State House will ensure that
quality of life programs will be around for current and future
generations. Her involvement in her community, including
cooking and serving meals to Deerfield seniors, being a library
trustee and helping to start The Forum, a newspaper that has for
10 years provided local news to the four towns in Rockingham 32,
has helped to make this area a better place to live.
In
closing, our members support Ms. Mann’s candidacy because she
has proved that she will work to protect the rights of all our
citizens and to safeguard our environment. We congratulate her
on earning our endorsement.
Lucy Edwards, President
New
Hampshire Alliance for Retired Americans
http://nhallianceforretiredamericans.blogspot.com
Letter To The Editor
Northwood’s Special Election on May 19
Next Tuesday voters in Northwood, Nottingham, Deerfield and
Candia will have a clear choice when they go to the polls to
vote to send a representative to Concord who will have our best
interests in mind and not that of either the Tea Party or the
Koch brothers.
During the last Congressional race, Yvonne Dean-Bailey’s protégé
was Marilinda Garcia, who ran an unflattering campaign for U.S.
Congress. Ms. Bailey was a field organizer for Ms. Garcia who
had strong financial backing from the Koch brothers. During her
campaign a new political consulting firm was formed that had
deep ties to the Koch brothers called Aegis Strategic. This firm
was headed by former top executives at the Koch brothers
flagship advocacy group, called Americans for Prosperity. Their
first client was none other than Ms. Garcia.
Several of the recent budget cuts made by the
Republican-controlled House in Concord effect our elderly
citizens. Incredulously Ms. Bailey called this budget a
‘success’. One of the harshest cuts is to the ‘meals on wheels’
program which relies on volunteers to deliver meals to our most
vulnerable citizens. There are over 1,730 elders age 65 and
older that reside in these four towns. For many of these the
only social contact they have during the week is when the
volunteers drop off their meals.
The
negative consequences of indiscriminate budget cuts to a cost
effective meals program is inexcusable. Saying this is a
successful budget is a slap in the face to our seniors. This
program not only improves the lives of seniors, but it reduces
Medicaid and health care costs and helps them to live a
healthier, more independent life.
The
clear choice is Maureen Mann. We need her voice back in Concord
representing us and not the special interest groups.
Jim
Hadley
Northwood
Letter To The Editor
Misinformation and Misrepresentation
Recently The Sun published a letter from Michael Faiella
accusing candidate Maureen Mann of all kinds of voting
atrocities. Having been a supporter, I was surprised and did
some research.
He
accused her of voting to allow the seizure of private property
“for the purpose of private development or other private use”
(HB 480—2009). He either misinterpreted or chose to misrepresent
the actual bill. He left out the preceding wording which said
“no part of a person’s property shall be taken by eminent domain
…for the purpose of private development or other private use.”
He
accused her of voting to allow lobbyists to sit on judicial
rules committees (SB33—2009). Did he misread or mislead when the
actual wording is “provided that no lobbyist or member of a law
firm which employs a lobbyist shall be eligible to serve on any
such commission, committee, board, or similar governmental
entity including an advisory committee or commission, which has
to do with the rules of court or rules of procedure relating to
litigated matters.”
Again, he is selectively quoting.
He
accused her of voting against allowing any member of the public
to record any “public official while in the course of his or her
official duties.” (HB 1550-2014). I’m not sure who wanted this
bill as the House vote was a bipartisan 88 to 190 against the
bill and an interim study committee recommended against it.
Sometimes, bills are just bad. On the other hand she did
co-sponsor a bill (HB1575-2014) requiring state police to wear a
camera when interacting with the public.
Mr.
Faiella was clearly providing misinformation, not information.
Hal
Rafter
Nottingham
Letter To The Editor
To
the editor:
Throughout the Primary and the General elections for the
Rockingham 32 Special Election for State Representative, I have
worked as hard as possible to hear the concerns of residents
throughout the community. I’ve knocked hundreds of doors,
listening to the concerns of voters throughout the district.
Because at the end of the day, that is what is most important.
Listening to your constituents and translating their concerns up
to Concord.
On
my yard signs you’ll see “Represent NH” rather than “State
Representative”. I chose this slogan because I believe that the
purpose of being a State Representative is to represent your
district and the views of your district. Not to partake in party
politics.
Throughout talking to hundreds of community members, our
community is concerned about taxes, the economy and the loss of
local control. If you choose to support me on May 19th, you will
be voting for a fiscal conservative who will seek to represent
the community and work to bring local control back to our towns.
The people who live in our communities, who understand the
everyday, local issues should be making policy decisions. Not
bureaucrats in Washington or Concord.
On
May 19th I would appreciate your support. I will work hard for
this community, just as I have throughout my campaign. I hope to
have your support on election day to help bring a fiscally
conservative and accessible, fresh voice to Concord.
Yvonne Dean-Bailey
Northwood
Letter To The Editor
To
the Editor;
Common sense concern for the labeling of GMO food is one of the
issues Maureen Mann has worked for as a legislator. The quality
of our lakes, public water source and air quality is important
to all of us. Maureen’s skill and experience will help protect
these important resources. Our beautiful environment here is at
risk and we need someone to protect it.
Meg
McGoldrick
Northwood
Letter To The Editor
Instead of discussing vital local and state issues in her
campaign for State Rep, Ms. Dean-Bailey has offered the voters
only a faithful recitation of national Republican policies that
serve powerful out-of-state interests. If she’d deign to step
down from her privileged Ivory Tower for even an hour to
volunteer at a local food pantry, she’d see the pain and shame
of hard-working parents who can no longer feed their children
adequately.
We
have real problems here in small-town New Hampshire that are
crying out for real solutions.
That’s why I’m voting for Maureen Mann on May 19th. Unlike her
opponent, Maureen has a generous heart, and can think for
herself.
Ted
Wilkinson
Northwood
Letter To The Editor
YDB
on May19
On
May 19th I am excited to be casting my ballot in the Special
Election for State Representative for Yvonne Dean-Bailey. Yvonne
represents a new generation of leadership that we need in
Concord. Her commitment to local control, limited government and
responsible spending differs from her opponent’s proven big
spending record. Yvonne has worked tirelessly to try and talk to
as many voters as possible and to hear their concerns.
Yvonne’s motto is “Represent New Hampshire” and it is quite
suitable. Her principles are of limited government, local
control, individualized education and constituent service.
Throughout her campaign, Yvonne has worked her way around the
district to hear as many concerns as possible and now she is
ready to act. Join me in supporting Yvonne on Election Day, you
can be assured your vote is going for an exciting candidate who
will work hard for the district.
With two, nearly opposite candidates--it is important that you
vote in this election. A vote for Yvonne is a vote for low
spending.
I
ask you to join me in supporting Yvonne Dean-Bailey on May 19th.
Sen. John Reagan
Deerfield
Letter To The Editor
The
problem I have with Yvonne Dean-Bailey is the libertarian
ideology she believes in. She’s been endorsed by and aligns her
thinking with the NH Liberty Alliance, which was created by the
Free State Project. These libertarian organizations were formed
in NH over 10 years ago, and since that time have been impacting
the State Legislature and NH residents in many ways. These
organizations and Ms. Dean Bailey support the recently passed
House version of the State Budget. They also strongly support
the recently passed bill to get rid of requiring a permit in
order to carry a concealed weapon, despite the fact that 70% of
NH residents are against this.
I
watched the Senate Public Hearing on the NH House passed Budget
this week, when 500 people filled the State House for over 7
hours. Those I heard spoke clearly and eloquently about how the
Budget would hurt the State’s most vulnerable citizens through
significant cuts to social services, would fail to fund the
Renewable Energy fund, would fail to provide funding to support
tourism in NH, and much more.
On
her website, Ms. Dean Bailey talks about New Hampshire being
consistently ranked as one of the best states to live in and
raise a family. She also says she understands the importance of
bringing jobs to New Hampshire. But her libertarian ideology is
slowly but surely turning NH into an unappealing place for
businesses and residents. Our roads and bridges are failing, and
many rest areas are closed. Our energy is expensive and we don’t
have sure funding to create alternative sources. We’re failing
more and more to provide adequate social services for our
elderly and disabled residents, when the needs for those
services are increasing. And the guns are everywhere.
Victoria Parmele
Northwood
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