To the Editor:

A fig leaf, please! The Oct. 26 “Chief Carpentino should’ve … ” editorial gratuitously slams a public official’s “stuff” as less than right.

An example of fearless journalism, unsigned, purportedly “written by an editorial board”?

George Collins Goffstown

To the Editor:

I urge you to vote for Lisa Wilber for state representative.

Lisa is a Libertarian, which means she’s against any new taxes or raising the current ones and against the “Real ID” program.

She supports an individual’s right to be independent and responsible for themselves. The government has no business telling us to wear seatbelts in cars or helmets on bikes, adults can think for themselves.

I know she will always think about the residents’ concerns before casting her vote in Concord. Too many representatives now don’t ask their constituents for opinions on important subjects being debated in the State House.

Lisa Wilber will and she’ll be an asset to our communities if elected in November.

Doug Doucet Goffstown

To the Editor:

Congratulations to the Weare cemetery trustees for the outstanding job of restoring the stone walls in the cemetery near Sugar Hill Road in north Weare!

These walls are an important part of our history and will enhance the beauty of our community for generations to come.

You’ve made us very proud.

Neal M. Kurk
Weare

To the Editor:

Several letters of late have been written extolling the accomplishments of Gov. Lynch for which credit does not belong to him.

For example, that he “eliminated” a $300 million deficit. There was never a $300 million deficit but in fact a $32 million surplus left to Gov. Lynch by the previous administration.

That he worked with legislators for a tough law that protects children from predators when, in fact, Gov. Lynch signed the morning after pill legislation (SB30) a bill that had no minimum age limit, no parental notification and no restrictions as to who could attain the pill.

Thankfully, the federal government had more concern for the rights of parents and safety of our children and recently passed a law mandating 18 years of age as a minimum for attaining the morning after pill.

Regarding SB125, a bill repealing insurance rating factors that greatly increased insurance cost to small business owners was, in fact, a Republican initiative sponsored by Sen. Ted Gatsas along with Republican legislators such as District 20 Senate candidate Robert Wheeler of Goffstown.

And HB1433, establishing a moratorium on the incineration of construction and demolition waste was legislation initiated solely by Republican Rep. Richard Kennedy, not that of Gov. Lynch.

As for improving education, I haven’t seen any evidence of that. He pushed for a bill to increase the age of school attendance to 18. That bill failed. His idea for school funding was deemed unconstitutional and when the opportunity to have a constitutional amendment put on the November ballot was offered, he failed to act on that, too.

It’s time to put someone in Concord who will fight for the rights of the people. It’s time to put someone in Concord who is not afraid to lead to find solutions to education funding and health care issues. It’s time for Jim Coburn. On Nov. 7, please vote for Jim Coburn for governor.

Rep. Pam Manney
Goffstown

To the Editor:

The Solid Waste Commission’s next candidate for “Doing it Right” with respect to recycling with Big Blue are Nicholas and Jeannine Hines of 19 Haig St.

They keep the Big Blue recycling inside, in the garage, right next to the kitchen door. All plastics, letter mail, newspaper, cans and bottles go right into Big Blue immediately with no intermediate storage medium, just as the Pomerleau’s did as I reported last week.

The only thing that winds up in the trash are food waste and papers so contaminated with food waste that they don’t pass the “ick” test. Although they have a storage bin in the kitchen for this stuff, they’ve got to bring the contents outdoors to the Big Green container, which is a trek, so they have incentive to recycle

Thank you, Nicholas and Jeannine Hines for “doing it right” with respect to recycling.

Fred Plett
Chairman
Goffstown Solid
Waste Commission

To the Editor:

I am running for a seat in the New Hampshire House of Representatives. I would very much appreciate your vote for me as well as for the Republican ticket. It is important for all of us to exercise our right, and duty, to vote. There are people around the world who get murdered trying to vote and it is very disheartening to see the low voter turnout at the primary in our free country.

I believe that, even though this is my first time to run for elective office, I bring a long history of useful experience to the office.

I have worked in state service for the last 40 years and have prepared state budgets for the agency I previously worked in for more than 25 years. I also know much of how state government works and how to work together with very different people to accomplish the objectives needed.

Working together is very important to provide the services needed by the citizens of our state, not just human services, but also providing the infrastrcture needed by our state while staying within our income, not too different from any of us.

Thank you for your support.

Russell “Russ” Day
Goffstown

To the Editor:

Last week, Charlie Carr ­ who is no Democrat ­ concluded his eloquent letter thus: “Vote Republican? I think not.”

I can’t swear that Mr. Carr was thinking of the local election of New Hampshire state representatives, but suppose he was. Democracy only works if voters have choices.

What if there were no alternatives to Republicans on the ballot? Well, that’s basically the way it was here in the past. Even those listed on the Democratic ticket in fact were mostly, or all, Republicans.

But there’s a change this year: eight genuine Democrats (and even one Libertarian Party member) will appear on the ballot for eight state representative positions.

I am one of the Democrats, and I am running for this office to give voters an alternative. Local party registration is well under 50 percent Republican, so our towns aren’t best served by having 100 percent Republican representation yet again.

I offer this as a positive change for the democratic process in Goffstown and Weare ­ a broader choice at the polls, more ideas and new energy in the House. If you don’t feel represented now, please get out and vote for the Democratic team!

You are the voters ­ we need your support! And tell your friends. Thank you.

Kelly Teevan
Goffstown
www.GoffstownWeareDemocrats.org

To the Editor:

The “No Sales Tax” and “No Income Tax” campaign cry of the Democrats can safely be characterized as likely “bait and switch” on a mass scale.

In my many years of voting, I’ve never heard of a Democrat passing up an opportunity to increase taxes and spend it all.

It doesn’t make sense. “No Sales Tax” and “No Income Tax” are hard-fought and so far successfully defended basic Republican issues here in New Hampshire.

The way the Democrats have brazenly taken up the banner for one of the Republicans’ core values is not only openly pandering to the voters, but it confirms their willingness to say anything to win --- even give the impression of abandoning one of their own core values.

Keeping taxes low puts more money in our pockets to spend on things that are important to us as individuals. And since two-thirds of our economy depends on consumer spending, that’s a good thing.

You don’t hear the Democrats talking about how our economy is booming (e.g., Dow Jones’ record-breaking 12,000-plus highs in recent days) thanks to economy-friendly tax cuts.

Prosperity increases tax revenue far better, longer lasting and less painfully than tax increases.

It’s unwise and risky to entrust these two important issues to the known “tax and spend” Democrats.

Stay with the Republicans on “No Sales Tax” and “No Income Tax” in New Hampshire during this midterm election by casting your vote for: Jim Coburn for governor; Jeb Bradley for U.S. House representative; Dave Wheeler for Executive Councilor; Robert Wheeler for state Senator; and Neal Kurk, Pamela Manney, Karen McRae, Russ Day, Larry Emerton, Richard Fletcher, Rip Holden, and Bruce Hunter for state representatives.

For the record, I’m not related to any of the candidates.

Howard Wheeler
Goffstown

To the Editor:

My thanks to the voters of District 7 for their support on primary day. While I was uncontested on the Democratic primary ballot I am appreciative of those voters who turned out despite the absence of contested races.

During primary day, I was fortunate enough to visit all 19 towns and 18 polling locations within District 7. With Betsy, my wife, as navigator, we were able to see firsthand how unique District 7 really is. I also had the opportunity to think about what is at stake in the Nov. 7 election.

New Hampshire has been my home for over 28 years. During that time I have witnessed many changes.

The state faces major issues in the coming years: in education, energy, health care and the economy.

Fortunately we have a governor, John Lynch, who we can be proud of. Gov. Lynch is bi-partisan, solves problems, and puts people first. As your senator I will support Gov. Lynch in his efforts.

Gov. Lynch’s bi-partisan approach deserves and requires a senate that will work collaboratively to do what is best for New Hampshire. It is time to establish that bi-partisan balance in the state senate.

On Nov. 7, I ask that you vote for me, Harold Janeway. Together we can move New Hampshire forward.

Harold Janeway
Webster
District 7 Senate Candidate

To the Editor:

With the state primary elections less than a week away, Goffstown’s voters are certainly feeling the void left by the absence of Vote Smart Goffstown, a Web site formerly run by current state Rep. Pamela Manney.

For years, Vote Smart was an informative, reliable source of unbiased, nonpartisan political information for Goffstown’s voters. In the absence of Vote Smart, the Goffstown Residents Association is attempting to fill that void.

On our Web site, located at www.GoffstownResidents Association.com, we provide a voter resources section containing candidate backgrounds and profiles, election results, contact information, links to political information and much more. And although we do take stands from time to time on particular issues and candidates, our positions are clearly identified as such, and are easily distiguished from the nonpartisan voter resources section we provide for Goffstown’s voters.

Vote Smart can never be replaced. But we are hopeful that our efforts will help in providing Goffstown’s voters with as much unbiased, nonpartisan political information as possible to assist everyone in making intelligent, informed decisions on Nov. 7 ­ and beyond.

Guy Caron
Goffstown