Take your Miranda rights with you to your next doctor’s visit
Letter to the editor,
You need to be 21 years old to purchase a true assault rifle, which would be an NFA taxed stamped select-fire Class III firearm capable of full auto function. Currently, media defined assault weapons could be just about any thing from a baseball bat to my grandmothers hat pin. Taking control of the situation ie: curbing the violence would require executing rapist and murders for a start, all the forgiveness in the world only teaches the next one there will be no serious consequences. As far as not having an iota of compassion, try growing up on a steady diet of Ritalin, then experiencing withdrawal at or prior to leaving high school. Methylphenidate in the brain is the same as that of cocaine, a child misdiagnosed with ADHD may be at risk of long lasting adverse effects to brain development. Take compassion and apply it to the over 3-million school age children that are being doped by the psychologists; read Ritalin Gone Wrong, By L. Alan Sroufe, NY Times. Compassion is innate to a degree; otherwise it's a learned emotion, either way it must be felt to begin with.
As to the 1st and 2nd Amendments in the constitution of the "United" States of America, one should keep in mind that states were guarded about surrendering their sovereignty. Read the 9th and 10th Amendments. The intention was never to establish a National Government capable of dictating our individual lives, with compassion or not.
Their concern was for the "states" right to defend its self within its borders; a state guard and police, county, city or town's police was a states concern and not that of the federal government. Of course all that has been changed, the Guard being Nationalized by "The Militia Act of 1903" (32 Stat. 775), known as the Dick Act. Without an amendment no less, and now all our police and sheriffs must comply subordinately to federal law.
Thankfully the Roberts' court has secured the individual's right recently. If anyone wonders why one might need to possess a gun it might be noted that it took the police of Newtown 20 minutes to respond to the school which was only two miles away; and that the shooter sat and awaited their arrival before he shot himself. The Sandy Hook school's front door was locked (it was shot open) the teachers were trained to hide and run.
Recently a woman protecting herself and daughters shot an intruder six times after he chased them to a third floor attic room, he left, got in his car and drove off (captured shortly there after); of course now the taxpayers will be paying to fix and repair the damage to him and give him a trail to which he will plead not guilty and serve little time in jail — an example of the right to self defense.
Additionally one might consider their "Miranda rights" speaking to doctors and other health care providers, or others government personnel as "President" Obama's 23 executive actions lifts all "unnecessary" legal barriers for making information available to federal agencies. Taking a pill for depression?
G.W. Brooks
Meredith
You need to be 21 years old to purchase a true assault rifle, which would be an NFA taxed stamped select-fire Class III firearm capable of full auto function. Currently, media defined assault weapons could be just about any thing from a baseball bat to my grandmothers hat pin. Taking control of the situation ie: curbing the violence would require executing rapist and murders for a start, all the forgiveness in the world only teaches the next one there will be no serious consequences. As far as not having an iota of compassion, try growing up on a steady diet of Ritalin, then experiencing withdrawal at or prior to leaving high school. Methylphenidate in the brain is the same as that of cocaine, a child misdiagnosed with ADHD may be at risk of long lasting adverse effects to brain development. Take compassion and apply it to the over 3-million school age children that are being doped by the psychologists; read Ritalin Gone Wrong, By L. Alan Sroufe, NY Times. Compassion is innate to a degree; otherwise it's a learned emotion, either way it must be felt to begin with.
As to the 1st and 2nd Amendments in the constitution of the "United" States of America, one should keep in mind that states were guarded about surrendering their sovereignty. Read the 9th and 10th Amendments. The intention was never to establish a National Government capable of dictating our individual lives, with compassion or not.
Their concern was for the "states" right to defend its self within its borders; a state guard and police, county, city or town's police was a states concern and not that of the federal government. Of course all that has been changed, the Guard being Nationalized by "The Militia Act of 1903" (32 Stat. 775), known as the Dick Act. Without an amendment no less, and now all our police and sheriffs must comply subordinately to federal law.
Thankfully the Roberts' court has secured the individual's right recently. If anyone wonders why one might need to possess a gun it might be noted that it took the police of Newtown 20 minutes to respond to the school which was only two miles away; and that the shooter sat and awaited their arrival before he shot himself. The Sandy Hook school's front door was locked (it was shot open) the teachers were trained to hide and run.
Recently a woman protecting herself and daughters shot an intruder six times after he chased them to a third floor attic room, he left, got in his car and drove off (captured shortly there after); of course now the taxpayers will be paying to fix and repair the damage to him and give him a trail to which he will plead not guilty and serve little time in jail — an example of the right to self defense.
Additionally one might consider their "Miranda rights" speaking to doctors and other health care providers, or others government personnel as "President" Obama's 23 executive actions lifts all "unnecessary" legal barriers for making information available to federal agencies. Taking a pill for depression?
G.W. Brooks
Meredith
Last Updated on Wednesday, 23 January 2013 22:27
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I goofed in the last letter, but it’s taxpayer dollars nonetheless
To the editor,
Ooops! I goofed in my last letter to the editor: The proposed Belknap County budget is not up nearly 9 percent, but the amount to be raised by property taxes is the issue and is up nearly 9 percent.
I'm not an economist, but I think that either way, and it was pointed out to me that there is a big difference, but really the bottom line in both situations still becomes taxpayer dollars!
Karen Sticht
Meredith
Ooops! I goofed in my last letter to the editor: The proposed Belknap County budget is not up nearly 9 percent, but the amount to be raised by property taxes is the issue and is up nearly 9 percent.
I'm not an economist, but I think that either way, and it was pointed out to me that there is a big difference, but really the bottom line in both situations still becomes taxpayer dollars!
Karen Sticht
Meredith
Last Updated on Wednesday, 23 January 2013 22:12
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Who’s at fault for destroying County Convention’s secret ballots?
To the editor,
On December 12, 2012 the newly elected Belknap County Convention held an organizational meeting. Presiding as temporary chair was senior member Representative Don Flanders, who said that he had consulted with the Clerk of the New Hampshire House, Karen Wadsworth, before the meeting about the procedures which should be followed. By law, the outgoing chairperson sets the time and place for the first meeting, an organizational meeting, for the newly elected convention. Further meetings, fall under the responsibility of the newly elected chairperson to schedule all meetings and sets the agenda to be notice by the new clerk.
On 10 December 2012, the first meeting took place. The newly elected members first action was to vote for "secret paper ballots" to elect its officers, which was the procedure recommended by the Clerk of the House of Representatives. The vote was unanimous to use the Secret Paper Ballots. The conventions' statutory officers including the chair and vice chair were elected in public session using paper ballots. The Executive Committee members were also elected. The next item should have been to schedule further meetings.
Rather than schedule a meeting for the mandatory public hearing for the Belknap County Commissioner's proposed 2013 annual budget, a public hearing in fact took place. Someone other than the newly elected chairperson scheduled this second meeting on the same date, time and place. The public hearing was not required for another 10 days. Who scheduled the second meeting? Who set the agenda for the same day? Who sent the required notice — since no convention clerk had been elected? (RSA 24:9-c & RSA 24:21-a, RSA 24: 23)
Following the completion of the "organizational meeting" the newly elected chair had ample time to schedule the next meeting and the agenda for the"public hearing". The last possible date for that hearing was the 19th of December 2012. They could have complied with the 7-day notice and held the public hearing in a timely manner. (RSA 24:9-c). Does habit in breaking the law, non-compliance, legalize any action?
The citizens of Belknap County should be critical of the County Convention's utilization of a secret paper ballots at their organizational meeting. The records indicate that no other N.H. county implements the use of a Secret Paper Ballot. There are no exception for the use of paper ballots that exist per RSA 91-A.
Past Belknap County Conventions have violated the Right-to-Know Law. It also is the first to self-inflict $70,000.00 in excessive taxation. Because of the rush to circumvent the Right-to-Know Law, the ensuing default budget includes $1.5 million.
The invoking of the secret paper ballot votes should come under review. This convention not only used paper ballots but apparently discarded or destroyed the ballots, possibly to prevent a recount. We asked under the Right-to-know law to review the ballots but were denied, "because the Convention voted to conduct the ballot voting in private". There is no exception under RSA 91-A for private voting. The paper ballots are part of the official minutes and are required to be retained and attached to official minutes. Who's at fault for these fatal flaws?
On 21 December, 6, a quorum of the Executive Committee held its first meeting, also ignoring the law. The quorum of the executive committee (who) shall, (but did not) elect its chairperson, vice-chairperson, and clerk. Absent that election, who called the meeting to order? Who recorded the minutes which were not immediately available on request? Are any of the end of year transfer approvals valid? Who will the three new officers be? In many N.H. counties the officer of convention are not the same officers as the Executive Committee. (RSA 24:2-a)
The Clerk of the House of Representative opinion about secret paper ballots, is based on a 41 year old Supreme Court Advisor Opinion? A request to the N.H. Attorney General regarding the Memorandum of Law is unanswered? Was the convention's solicitor consulted with regards to the Right-to Know?
The May 25, 1971, the Supreme Court Advisory opinion was in response to a House Resolution, consisting of four questions, related to House Bill 557 to amend RSA 14 by inserting 14:1-a "Roll Call" vote for the election of Speaker of the House of Representatives.
The advisory opinion was not generic but specific to the Speaker of the House of Representative: a "roll call" vote could not be mandated by LAW.
Furthermore, Robert's Rules of Order never trumps the Right-to-Know law or any laws.
Conversely, the 2008 SC Opinion not only stated; "No paper ballot in open session", but it listed exceptions: "town meetings, school district meetings and elections". If it intended to insert an exemption for "organizational" meetings for; the Speaker of the House or the County Convention it could have done so, but did not, and neither has the House or Senate amended the right-to-know law to allow secret paper ballot in open session.
Many public bodies, once elected by the voters elect their officers; such as County Commission, School Board, Police Commission, Water Commission, Planning Board, Board of Assessors and like public bodies or agencies are required to elect among themselves, a chairperson, vice-chairperson, clerk and recording secretary. All of which are post-election "organizational" elections just like the county convention, distinct from a primary or general federal election. Shall they all be allowed to implement the Secret Paper Ballot?
The N.H. Constitution, Supreme Court Opinion or laws do not and did not forbid the fundamental "roll call" vote. The Right to Know Law forbids Secret Paper Ballots. The N.H. Constitution must be read in unison with the Right to Know Law RSA 91-A3,I,(b),II,(c)
Though we agree with the outcome of the election, we cannot agree with the process. And hope judicial intervention is not necessary.
David Gammon
Thomas A. Tardif,
Laconia
On December 12, 2012 the newly elected Belknap County Convention held an organizational meeting. Presiding as temporary chair was senior member Representative Don Flanders, who said that he had consulted with the Clerk of the New Hampshire House, Karen Wadsworth, before the meeting about the procedures which should be followed. By law, the outgoing chairperson sets the time and place for the first meeting, an organizational meeting, for the newly elected convention. Further meetings, fall under the responsibility of the newly elected chairperson to schedule all meetings and sets the agenda to be notice by the new clerk.
On 10 December 2012, the first meeting took place. The newly elected members first action was to vote for "secret paper ballots" to elect its officers, which was the procedure recommended by the Clerk of the House of Representatives. The vote was unanimous to use the Secret Paper Ballots. The conventions' statutory officers including the chair and vice chair were elected in public session using paper ballots. The Executive Committee members were also elected. The next item should have been to schedule further meetings.
Rather than schedule a meeting for the mandatory public hearing for the Belknap County Commissioner's proposed 2013 annual budget, a public hearing in fact took place. Someone other than the newly elected chairperson scheduled this second meeting on the same date, time and place. The public hearing was not required for another 10 days. Who scheduled the second meeting? Who set the agenda for the same day? Who sent the required notice — since no convention clerk had been elected? (RSA 24:9-c & RSA 24:21-a, RSA 24: 23)
Following the completion of the "organizational meeting" the newly elected chair had ample time to schedule the next meeting and the agenda for the"public hearing". The last possible date for that hearing was the 19th of December 2012. They could have complied with the 7-day notice and held the public hearing in a timely manner. (RSA 24:9-c). Does habit in breaking the law, non-compliance, legalize any action?
The citizens of Belknap County should be critical of the County Convention's utilization of a secret paper ballots at their organizational meeting. The records indicate that no other N.H. county implements the use of a Secret Paper Ballot. There are no exception for the use of paper ballots that exist per RSA 91-A.
Past Belknap County Conventions have violated the Right-to-Know Law. It also is the first to self-inflict $70,000.00 in excessive taxation. Because of the rush to circumvent the Right-to-Know Law, the ensuing default budget includes $1.5 million.
The invoking of the secret paper ballot votes should come under review. This convention not only used paper ballots but apparently discarded or destroyed the ballots, possibly to prevent a recount. We asked under the Right-to-know law to review the ballots but were denied, "because the Convention voted to conduct the ballot voting in private". There is no exception under RSA 91-A for private voting. The paper ballots are part of the official minutes and are required to be retained and attached to official minutes. Who's at fault for these fatal flaws?
On 21 December, 6, a quorum of the Executive Committee held its first meeting, also ignoring the law. The quorum of the executive committee (who) shall, (but did not) elect its chairperson, vice-chairperson, and clerk. Absent that election, who called the meeting to order? Who recorded the minutes which were not immediately available on request? Are any of the end of year transfer approvals valid? Who will the three new officers be? In many N.H. counties the officer of convention are not the same officers as the Executive Committee. (RSA 24:2-a)
The Clerk of the House of Representative opinion about secret paper ballots, is based on a 41 year old Supreme Court Advisor Opinion? A request to the N.H. Attorney General regarding the Memorandum of Law is unanswered? Was the convention's solicitor consulted with regards to the Right-to Know?
The May 25, 1971, the Supreme Court Advisory opinion was in response to a House Resolution, consisting of four questions, related to House Bill 557 to amend RSA 14 by inserting 14:1-a "Roll Call" vote for the election of Speaker of the House of Representatives.
The advisory opinion was not generic but specific to the Speaker of the House of Representative: a "roll call" vote could not be mandated by LAW.
Furthermore, Robert's Rules of Order never trumps the Right-to-Know law or any laws.
Conversely, the 2008 SC Opinion not only stated; "No paper ballot in open session", but it listed exceptions: "town meetings, school district meetings and elections". If it intended to insert an exemption for "organizational" meetings for; the Speaker of the House or the County Convention it could have done so, but did not, and neither has the House or Senate amended the right-to-know law to allow secret paper ballot in open session.
Many public bodies, once elected by the voters elect their officers; such as County Commission, School Board, Police Commission, Water Commission, Planning Board, Board of Assessors and like public bodies or agencies are required to elect among themselves, a chairperson, vice-chairperson, clerk and recording secretary. All of which are post-election "organizational" elections just like the county convention, distinct from a primary or general federal election. Shall they all be allowed to implement the Secret Paper Ballot?
The N.H. Constitution, Supreme Court Opinion or laws do not and did not forbid the fundamental "roll call" vote. The Right to Know Law forbids Secret Paper Ballots. The N.H. Constitution must be read in unison with the Right to Know Law RSA 91-A3,I,(b),II,(c)
Though we agree with the outcome of the election, we cannot agree with the process. And hope judicial intervention is not necessary.
David Gammon
Thomas A. Tardif,
Laconia
Last Updated on Wednesday, 23 January 2013 22:04
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Come to dinner & dance on Friday to help Gilbert & Smith families
To the editor,
On Sunday, January 20th the Gilbert and Smith families of Belmont lost everything in an early morning fire.
Casey is an active duty military veteran and both families are very involved in community service and helping others. Just a few hours before the fire they were helping raise money for homeless veterans.
Now we are asking the community to come together and help them in their time of need.
A fund has been set up and donations can be made to: Meredith Village Savings Bank C/O Gilbert-Smith Family Fund, PO Box 177 Meredith, NH 03253 or dropped off at any MVSB location.
On Friday, January 25th the VFW Post #1670, 143 Court Street in Laconia will be having a Benefit Dinner/Dance from 6-11 p.m. and on Saturday, January 26th the American Legion Post #33, 6 Plymouth Street in Meredith will be having a benefit Meat Bingo at 3 p.m.
Please join us and support these local families.
Amanda Baker
ALA Unit #33 Secretary
Belmont
On Sunday, January 20th the Gilbert and Smith families of Belmont lost everything in an early morning fire.
Casey is an active duty military veteran and both families are very involved in community service and helping others. Just a few hours before the fire they were helping raise money for homeless veterans.
Now we are asking the community to come together and help them in their time of need.
A fund has been set up and donations can be made to: Meredith Village Savings Bank C/O Gilbert-Smith Family Fund, PO Box 177 Meredith, NH 03253 or dropped off at any MVSB location.
On Friday, January 25th the VFW Post #1670, 143 Court Street in Laconia will be having a Benefit Dinner/Dance from 6-11 p.m. and on Saturday, January 26th the American Legion Post #33, 6 Plymouth Street in Meredith will be having a benefit Meat Bingo at 3 p.m.
Please join us and support these local families.
Amanda Baker
ALA Unit #33 Secretary
Belmont
Last Updated on Wednesday, 23 January 2013 21:50
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Watch Harlem wizzards play Laconia 'Bruisers' tonight at LHS
To the editor,
On January 23, 2013 one of the most entertaining basketball teams in the country will be coming to Laconia High School at 7 p.m. This is a fundraiser sponsored by The American Legion Post and 100 percent of the proceeds will go toward their scholarship fund. The scholarships the American Legion in Laconia hand out each year are awarded to local high school seniors pursuing higher education.
The challenging team will consist of local, hardworking volunteers throughout the community. You will see coaches from the community sports programs, teachers, doctors, police officers and many others playing against the Harlem Wizards. The game will be refereed by one of the finest and most patient officials in the area, Jeff Greeley. The players from the Harlem Wizards will be making a guest appearance at all of the Laconia Elementary Schools and the Laconia Middle School.
This fundraiser would not be possible without the support of local businesses that helped buy and sell tickets for this event. A special thanks to Aavid Engineering, Morin Electric LLC, All My Life Jewelers, Patrick's Pub and Eatery, Lou Athanas Youth Basketball League, and the Laconia High School JAG program.
Tickets will be sold at the door for $10 students and $12 adults.
Toby Knowlton, Commander
American Legion Post 1
Laconia
On January 23, 2013 one of the most entertaining basketball teams in the country will be coming to Laconia High School at 7 p.m. This is a fundraiser sponsored by The American Legion Post and 100 percent of the proceeds will go toward their scholarship fund. The scholarships the American Legion in Laconia hand out each year are awarded to local high school seniors pursuing higher education.
The challenging team will consist of local, hardworking volunteers throughout the community. You will see coaches from the community sports programs, teachers, doctors, police officers and many others playing against the Harlem Wizards. The game will be refereed by one of the finest and most patient officials in the area, Jeff Greeley. The players from the Harlem Wizards will be making a guest appearance at all of the Laconia Elementary Schools and the Laconia Middle School.
This fundraiser would not be possible without the support of local businesses that helped buy and sell tickets for this event. A special thanks to Aavid Engineering, Morin Electric LLC, All My Life Jewelers, Patrick's Pub and Eatery, Lou Athanas Youth Basketball League, and the Laconia High School JAG program.
Tickets will be sold at the door for $10 students and $12 adults.
Toby Knowlton, Commander
American Legion Post 1
Laconia
Last Updated on Wednesday, 23 January 2013 01:52
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