To the Daily Sun,
Enough is enough! Having recently reviewed Belknap County Democrats public Facebook page, based on current posts through December there is definite evidence of BCD’s role in perpetuating the widespread, unjust and destructive controversy directed at Republican Laconia State Rep. Dawn Johnson. Here are some examples:
Dec. 15: #ResignDawnJohnson did not “attempt” to spread content, she very much succeeded. However, it was BCD who rigorously succeeded “to spread content.” This began with their Dec. 11, post noting, “Laconia GOP Representatives Dawn Johnson posting anti-Semitic and conspiracy theory on Twitter. A class act. Is this really how Laconia wants to be represented?” where they provided link to a screenshot of Twitter search results. This premeditated action republished Rep. Johnson’s original post, consequently making it continuously available online, even after she realized the malevolent source and reprehensible intent of image attached, immediately apologized and removed the post herself from social media, stating emphatically she does not in any way approve or promote views of that neo-Nazi extremist organization.
Dec. 28: Sign the petition! Dawn Johnson needs to resign! #resigndawnjohnson. Post includes meme with Rep. Johnson’s picture and “PLEASE SIGN OUR PETITION, HATE HAS NO HOME, in the New Hampshire House of Representatives.” An earlier post on Dec. 18, includes copy of letter to then Acting Speaker Sherman Packard at Statehouse from Rep. Renny Cushing on behalf of the House Democratic Caucus. Content notes, “ . . . The anti-Semitic and racist imagery and text shared by Representative Dawn Johnson of Laconia would be reprehensible behavior by any individual but as an elected public official it is absolutely unacceptable . . . It is not without sincere pause that we come to you and ask that you request Representative Dawn Johnson to resign from her seat in the legislature.” As noted above, BCD deliberately and publicly posted that same imagery and text. In context of both “HATE HAS NO HOME" meme and this letter, any state legislators who are part of that political organization should be resigning as well.
It’s time to renounce this smear campaign to remove the duly elected freshman Republican state representative for Laconia. Instead, local and state Democrats should put 2021 efforts into fostering constructive bipartisan and community action to address critical constituent problems. Matters like homelessness, substance abuse and consequences of COVID; weakened economy, unemployment and supporting community health and well-being. This would go a long way toward benefitting everyone, while pursuing the unity that their party leader, President-Elect Joe Biden promised would be happening under his administration.
Molly Notkin
Gilford
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A rare voice of reason. But good luck with that 'unity' thing
I hear the herd is calling u Molly.
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