NHLA Policy Discussion

Last month, the House voted on legislation that was aimed at amending the NH Constitution regarding marriage. Although the Board was inclined to include our objection to this bill on the weekly Gold Standard, it was argued by some members that we should remain silent on this legislation since the NHLA had not taken a position on the issue in the past.

On Saturday, May 8^th, the Board will be holding a special meeting to give members an opportunity to express their support or objection to the NHLA’s long-standing, informal policy of “don’t touch” issues (marriage, immigration, beginning of life, end of life). Location and format of this event will be announced in the next newsletter.

All NHLA members are welcome to attend to observe and/or provide open or written testimony. After comments have been collected, the Board will review the information and consider a formal policy.

Any member who wishes to offer input and suggestions on this matter should email us at dti@nhliberty.org by May 5th.

Meet-the-Reps Event

The NHLA Meet the Reps event on March 16^th in Concord was a huge success. There were 20 state legislators in attendance, along with 20 other members and guests. The food was great, the conversations lively, and everyone had a fabulous time. The event netted over $230 in PAC money to support pro-liberty candidates running this November.

Thank you to all who attended and supported this event.

Candidate Training Session

On Saturday, Feb 6^th the NHLA held a candidate/campaign training session for folks considering a run for State Representative or State Senator in November. There were well over 60 people in attendance with approximately half being newcomers to the organization. The atmosphere was energized with people who want to make a positive impact on New Hampshire politics.

The next candidate/campaign training session will be Saturday, April 3^rd at 1:00pm at Murphy’s Taproom in Manchester. This session will focus more on the “How To’s” of campaigning, presented by current Representatives.

There will be a similar event in Dover, presented by former Rep. Don Gorman.

R.S.V.P. to chair@nhliberty.org if interested.

Tea Party Events

With April 15^th (tax day) rapidly approaching, thousands of dissatisfied citizens concerned about the government’s excessive tax and spend policies and their intrusive laws diminishing our individual rights and liberties will be gathering in several cities and towns across N.H. The list provided below is just some of the locations the NHLA knows about. All are planned for Thursday, April 15^th.

These rallies present a good opportunity to meet people who may not know about the NHLA. We encourage all members to visit these events, pass out a handful of our printable tri-fold brochure, and help spread the word about the NHLA.

• Victory Park, Manchester, N.H. The NH Tea Party Coalition is hosting this event from 5:30 pm to dusk. Special guest speaker is Mayor Ted Gatsas as well as many others. You may download, print and distribute or email as many copies of the Tax Day Tea Party 2010 COLOR Flyer and/or the Tax Day Tea Party 2010 B&W Flyer as you want.

• Prescott Park, Portsmouth, N.H. The Seacoast Freedom Network is hosting this event from 5:00 – 7:00 pm. The theme of this event is “Taking Back Our Country.” Emcee for this event is Jeff Chidester, host of New Perspective Radio at 96.7 the wave, with many special guest speakers including Jack Kimball and Bill Binnie.

• State Capitol, Concord, N.H. Americans For Prosperity New Hampshire is hosting this event starting at 12:00 noon. For more information on this event, email etelford@afp-mail.com.

• City Hall, Dover, N.H. Dover, NH Tea Party is hosting this event from 12:00 noon – 1:00 pm. Speakers will include many Dover area residents. For more information on this event, email Tom.Lamy@comcast.net.

• Head of the Square, Downtown Main Street, Keene, N.H. From 12:00 noon – 1:00 pm or longer. For more information on this event, email cfinnamore@ne.rr.com. Bring signs!

• Plymouth Town Common, Plymouth, N.H. From 3:30 – 6:30 pm. For more information on this event, email omer.ahern.jr@gmail.com.

NH Liberty Forum

The NHLA was a gold sponsor of this year’s N.H. Liberty Forum, held March 18-21 in Nashua. The theme of this year’s event, attended by nearly 600 people, was “Liberty in Action.” Keynote speakers included Judge Andrew Napolitano and (former NHLA Political Director) State Rep. Dan Itse. Our sponsorship raised awareness and PAC funds for the NHLA. Thank you to those who contributed, as well as to volunteers who worked at our table.

Free Keene Festival

Visit the NHLA table at next month’s annual Free Keene Fest on Sunday, April 18^th at Railroad Square in Downtown Keene, N.H. Details may be found here.

Board Elections in April

In April, two Board positions (Treasurer and Membership Director) are coming up for election. These positions are currently held by Steve Villee and Michelle Levell, respectively, both of whom intend to run for re-election. If you would like to nominate someone (including yourself) for either office, please email Mark at chair@nhliberty.org.

Remember, in order to vote in NHLA elections, members must have a Full or Lifetime Membership. If you are still a Basic Member and would like to participate in the April election, you will need to upgrade your membership right away. Full Membership is $20 for 2 years and Lifetime Membership is $100. All membership fees go into the PAC Fund (unless the member directs otherwise).

Other Activism

If preserving property rights in New Hampshire is your issue, below is a list of some of the pro-liberty property rights watchdog groups you may want to get involved with.

(Disclaimer: This list is provided for informational purposes only. The NHLA does not necessarily endorse these groups. We encourage you to do your own research. If you know of others, please tell us about them.)

• The New Hampshire Shorefront Association (NHSA) - http://www.nhshorefront.org/  The NHSA is a non-profit corporation (501(c)(4) corp.) registered with the NH Secretary of State and organized to represent shorefront property owners and interested parties in regulatory, legislative, and political efforts in the State of New Hampshire.  Membership is open to anyone interested in the balanced management of shorefront resources.

• New Hampshire Property Rights - http://www.nhpropertyrights.com/ Edward and Barbara Aichinger began this website after having their two lots involuntarily merged into one. Read about their story and their recent victory in Gilford, the adoption of Article 8 - repealing the ordinance of involuntary lot merging, as well as their other efforts to help protect other N.H. residents from this archaic zoning practice.

• The New Hampshire Shoreline & Property Rights Guardians (NHSG) - http://www.nhshorelineguardians.com/index.html NHSG is a voluntary association devoted to maintaining the natural beauty and purity of NH’s diverse public waterways, while preserving individual property rights in the long New Hampshire tradition.

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