Jayne Morris Crowther: Republicans have not provided the resources for most vulnerable

To The Daily Sun,

Societies are often evaluated by how they care for their most vulnerable residents. In this regard, children and the aged figure prominently in that evaluation, and the current Laconia Republican delegation has failed both groups.

New Hampshire ranks last in the nation for state funding of education. In spite of that dismal fact, the current Republican members of the Statehouse further voted to reduce the funding for Laconia public schools by approving school vouchers. These vouchers channel funds delegated to the public schools into the pockets of well-off families whose children already attended the elite private schools in the area.

In addition, the current Republican delegation voted to cut the budgets of both the Belknap County Nursing Home and the sheriff’s department. The slashed budget of our nursing home has made it difficult to staff the home. Nursing home residents have vital medical, physical and emotional needs. When the staff is depleted, those crucial components cannot be met, which puts our seniors at risk of neglect. Public school students and our aged populations have been passed over by our Laconia representatives.

If you disagree with the current Laconia Republicans' neglect of our young and old inhabitants, vote instead for Eric Hoffman, Dave Huot, Charlie St. Clair and Pat Wood. These gentlemen will ensure that both our children and seniors are given the resources they need. Let us guarantee with our votes that our elected officials fulfill our responsibility to our most vulnerable and demonstrate that Laconia cares for its own.

Jayne Morris Crowther

Laconia