Mario's final report from Concord
The county delegation met on November 4 and voted unanimously to approve of the latest county courthouse contract proposal to the state. The contract, as of this writing, has not yet been approved by the state. To say that I am disappointed in the recent election results would be an understatement. I am particularly puzzled […]
I am writing as a follow-up to Mario Ratzki’s comments on page 14 of the September Beacon about getting help when you need it. There is a lot of misinformation out there on welfare programs. Most of what you see in the media is someone trying to game the system and, yes, some people do that, but […]
"...try to leave it better than I found it..."
It was a gorgeous Sunday afternoon, with clear blue skies, blustery winds and delightful fall colors on the hillsides around Andover, so my wife, daughter, and I decided to take a walk up on Tucker Mountain to enjoy the day. We were crestfallen to discover that since the last time we went up there, somebody […]
In New Hampshire, we’ve shown that it’s possible to work across party lines to get things done. We balanced the budget without a sales or income tax. We’re taking a comprehensive, hands-on approach to our heroin and opioid crisis. We froze in-state tuition at our universities and lowered it at community colleges. I’m running for […]
On the work of keeping communities together
Perhaps it was serendipity that Robert Azzi, a Muslim American, came to speak on Monday night. His arrival at the invitation of the Andover Library and Proctor also coincided with the first presidential debate between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump. Mr. Azzi spoke in the Wilkins Meeting House, sharing his reflections about being a Muslim […]
This month we elect a member of the Executive Council. Members of the Executive Council have much more power over state finances and high level employees and judicial appointments than most people realize. It is important to understand what your Executive Councilor believes and supports. The following is taken from the New Hampshire Executive Council […]
I am running for re-election to Executive Council District 1 and I ask for your vote on Tuesday, November 8. The New Hampshire Executive Council has gotten more notoriety this time as two of my colleagues are now running for Governor representing their perspective parties. The Executive Council is a two part Executive Branch system […]
The business of the House is basically finished in Concord. We now know who survived contested primaries and who will go on to fight in the general election. The county delegation will be meeting on Friday, November 4, to vote to authorize a contract between the state and the county regarding the new County Courthouse. […]
I stepped up to run for state representative because as a grandmother and former family business owner, I wanted to be a part of the process to preserve values and grow New Hampshire. For the family, I will vote against Common Core standards that are not allowing children their greatest abilities. Parents cannot help their […]
I have been a full-time resident of Andover since 1990, now living at the farm my parents purchased in 1951. For most of my adult life I have voted for both Republicans and Democrats, since both parties worked together in the past to represent all residents. Our representatives back then did not have an ideology […]