The Legislative Administration Committee has suddenly scheduled a public hearing for HB1693 for Monday, March 8th at 2pm in the Legislative Office Building in room 208.

HB1693 is a late-filed bill by Rep. Chandler to strip the Facilities Committee of the power to control firearms, knives, and other tools of self-defense within the State House complex; it also repeals the unconstitutional ban put into effect on December 21st of last year.

It is vital that the community and NHLA members come to this hearing to support the bill and self-defense freedom in New Hampshire. If you can not be there in person, please write a personal and polite note to the members of the Legislative Administration Committee today!

You can view the bill here and find the contact information for the Legislative Administration Committee here.

State Senate Victory

The board is proud to announce that NHLA-endorsed Rep. David Boutin won the February 16th special election for State Senate. We extend our congratulations to Senator Boutin on his victory and look forward to working with him.

This victory may indicate that the electorate is dissatisfied with tax-and-spend legislators. The NHLA Political Action Committee will play a part in advancing liberty in this year’s elections. You can help by donating to our PAC Fund http://www.nhliberty.org/donate, so that in November, we can celebrate victories by more pro-liberty candidates.

Thanks to BikerBill for the video, and this writeup! -Ed.

Former NH State Representative, inaugural NHLA Political Director, and 2000 candidate for the Libertarian Party presidential nomination, Don Gorman leads a NH Liberty Alliance training session for potential candidates and supporters, at Murphy's Taproom, Manchester, NH, 2/6/2010.

Special Election Victories

The board is proud to announce that the three candidates endorsed by the NHLA won in each of their special elections. We extend our congratulations to:

• Kenneth Weyler in Rockingham District 8 who defeated Norman Hurley in the general election for State Representative by a vote count of 1,005 to 287;
• Steve Cunningham in Sullivan District 2 who defeated Arthur Jillette in the general election for State Representative by a vote count of 616 to 319; and
• Representative David Boutin in State Senate District 16 who defeated Terry Pfaff in the primary election by a vote count of 1,670 to 857. The general election for this race is February 16^th when Rep. Boutin will face Representative Jeff Goley to determine who will fill Ted Gatsas’s senate seat. Joseph “JR” Hoell, who was running as an independent in this race and who scored a 100% score on the NHLA candidate survey, was unable to fulfill the required number of signatures to be on the ballot.

There is one more special election that will take place in Coös County District 2 (Carrol, Dalton, Jefferson, Kilkenny, Lancaster, Northumberland, Randolph, Stark, Stratford, Whitefield) for State Representative.

The primary election for this race is on February 2nd.

Republican voters will chose between NHLA-endorsed Eric S. Catman, Sr. of Stark, who scored a 100% score on the NHLA candidate survey, and former State Representative John E. Tholl, Jr. of Whitefield, who ran unsuccessfully in 2008 and has NHLA Liberty Rating grades for years served of: 2005 D+, 2006 C, 2007 C+, 2008 B.

The NHLA is a Gold Sponsor at this year’s New Hampshire Liberty Forum, to be held in Nashua, March 18-21. You don’t want to miss this celebration of liberty activists, new media, politics, philosophy, and freedom fellowship.

As a sponsor, the NHLA has access to Liberty Forum registration discounts. For a LIMITED TIME ONLY, we have a special deal on three full-event* tickets for only $190 each (regular price $219.00). Contact chair@nhliberty.org to purchase your ticket at this special discounted rate.

ATTENTION: Liberty-minded folks thinking about running for office this year

Please join us for candidate/campaign training on Saturday, Feb. 6th, from 1:00 to 4:00 PM.

Sponsored by the New Hampshire Liberty Alliance.

Hosted by former State Rep. Don Gorman and political activist Denis Goddard.

Getting to know your state constitution...

Keynote: Honorable Representative Daniel C. Itse

When: Friday Evening, January 15, 2010
6:30PM to 7:00PM Reception with Light Appetizers
7:00PM to 9:00PM Keynote Address

Venue: The New Hampshire Institute of Politics (NHIOP)
St. Anselm's College, Manchester, NH
Directions at: http://www.anselm.edu/nhiop/

There is no charge for this event. It is free.

WHAT: State House training session: Jury Nullification! Parents’ Rights!
WHERE & WHEN: Thursday, 2010-01-07. Meet at 09:00 in the State House Cafeteria

New Hampshire is unique—the legislative process is open to the average citizen. You can help determine which bills pass, and which are defeated, but only if you know how the process works.

There are two high-impact bills open for public hearing on Thursday, Jan 7. The NHLA is using this opportunity to train new people in the ways of the pro-liberty citizen lobby, and to get experienced lobbyists to the State House to support this legislation.

Meet at 9:00 AM in the State House Cafeteria, located in the basement of the big gold-domed building. Take the stairs near the elevator, or ask anyone you see in the building.