Author: Kevin Tyson
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The Tool the Committee Should Be Using Before March
To my fellow members of the Sullivan County GOP.
We put real effort into knocking doors and turning out votes, and far less into the thing that quietly decides most local races before anyone knocks a door: who controls the information. A tool now sitting on every laptop can change that, and we should build it into our work between now and the March elections.
Start with Claremont. The school district opened the year with a deficit it could not measure for weeks, finally confirmed at $5.01 million. To keep the doors open, the board borrowed $4 million against state aid that had not yet arrived, cash fell below $200,000 against a budget near $39 million, thirty-nine positions were cut, and the superintendent resigned. Every one of those facts came from documents the district was already required to publish under the Right-to-Know law. The information was never hidden. It was simply unreadable.
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Welcome Dale Girard!
On behalf of the Sullivan County Republican Committee, I want to welcome Representative Dale Girard to the Republican Party. Dale’s decision reflects what many Granite Staters have recognized in recent years, the Republican Party is increasingly the home for common-sense leadership, fiscal responsibility, local control, and policies focused on the everyday concerns of working families.
Throughout his time in Concord, Representative Girard has demonstrated a willingness to think independently and put the interests of his constituents ahead of partisan politics. His decision to formally join the Republican Party reflects both his voting record and his commitment to the values shared by many residents across Sullivan County and New Hampshire.
Republicans across our state continue to build momentum by welcoming individuals who are focused on practical solutions, responsive government, and preserving the New Hampshire way of life. We are excited to have Representative Girard join our party and look forward to working together in the years ahead.
Jon Stone
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When Sports Became a Spectator Sport in Claremont
The same town that rallied for athletics last summer found its voice against athletes this spring.
By Kevin Tyson
Last August, the Claremont school district stared into a five-million-dollar hole, and the community did what communities do. People wrote checks. People ran fundraisers. People rallied for the kids. The athletic department, in particular, became a cause celebre. Cut the sports? Unthinkable. Sports build character. Sports keep kids off the streets.
One of the loudest checks came from a place some of those same neighbors have now decided is a public nuisance.
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Monthly Meeting Tomorrow!
We will be meeting tomorrow night, Tuesday the 14th, at 6:30 in the conference room on the second floor of 24 Opera House Square. If you find yourself locked out, then please ping the Signal group.
See you there!
