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State House Roundup By Sue Ford

Dear Friend,

This weekend over a thousand people participated in Women’s Marches across New Hampshire. Commemorating the one year anniversary of the original Women’s March, Granite Staters came out in spades to show Republicans that we will not stay silent as they work to implement their radical and dangerous agenda.

The attendance at these rallies was a testament to the sheer energy and excitement that has overtaken New Hampshire. It’s that same energy that led our party to 8 special election wins in 2017, and it’s what will help New Hampshire Democrats take back the State Legislature, Executive Council, and Governorship this November.

Check out some incredible pictures from the marches across New Hampshire in the Social Media section of our newsletter!

Please continue to use this regular newsletter as a tool for your local committee meetings or as a supplement to your own regular newsletter.  

As always, don’t hesitate to reach out to us with any questions you may have.
Best,

Sue Ford                                                                  Sarah Guggenheimer
NHDP Grassroots Chair                                           Communications Associate,
Fmr. House Democratic Floor Leader                      NHDP
sueford06@gmail.com                                             sguggenheimer@nhdp.org

Nick Taylor                                                                 Erin Turmelle
Director, House and Senate Democrats                    Political Director, NHDP
ntaylor@nhdp.org                                                      eturmelle@nhdp.org


Town Meeting Day

This year the NHDP is working with Town and County Committees to recruit and elect Democrats to run for local office. 2017 proved that every district can be competitive. Change starts at the local level. To run for office or help in your community, sign up below!

Filing Deadline: THIS WEDNESDAY, January 24th – February 2nd

Election Day: March 13th

Sign up to get involved here: https://goo.gl/forms/EeCfeSLn2DLA7D5W2

If you have questions – reach out to Erin Turmelle at eturmelle@nhdp.org


Action Alert

Volunteer for Phil Spagnuolo for State Rep!

Help us kick off 2018 with another Special Election win by volunteering for Phil Spagnuolo in Laconia!

Phil Spagnuolo has been involved in Laconia’s community since moving there in 1979 with his family. He is a founding member of Navigating Recovery, working as part of the grassroots community group since March 2016, and has been a full time Recovery Support Worker since January 2017. Phil is passionate about being an advocate for those suffering from substance use disorder and uses his own journey of recovery to help others.

Election day is February 27th and we need YOUR help to get out the vote!

We’re canvassing every Saturday at 10 am at 345 South Main St., Laconia. Click HERE to sign up to help out by knocking doors or making calls. Email McKenzie St. Germain at mstgermain@nhdp.org with any questions.


Priority Hearings

School Vouchers

Tuesday, January 23rd, 1:00PM / Finance II, Division Work Session / Room 209, Legislative Office Building

HOUSE – Finance II – SB 193, relative to establishing school vouchers

Why this matters: Following the House vote to move forward with SB 193, the Finance Committee will convene to discuss the fiscal impact in a work session that is open to the public but will not accept testimonials. SB 193 is a school voucher bill that would divert funds away from public schools, sending the money instead to places like the Tri-City Christian Academy, which banned a student who was on track to be valedictorian because he was transgender. This bill would also harm disabled students since private schools are not required to be ADA compliant.

Gender Confirmation Surgery for Minors

Tuesday, January 23rd, 1:15PM / Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs / Room 205, Legislative Office Building

HOUSE – Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs – HB 1532, prohibiting gender reassignment surgery for minors

Why this matters: This Republican-sponsored bill is a blatant attempt to infringe on the rights of transgender people. It is completely unacceptable that legislators would try and prevent anyone from undergoing a procedure to confirm their gender identity because of their age. This bill is, unfortunately, perfectly in line with the New Hampshire Republican Party that forcibly tabled a transgender civil rights bill last year.


Be sure to call your State Representative and Governor Sununu’s office (603-271-2121) directly, to register your opinions on these important issues.

If you’d like to attend one of these hearings or find out when the next session will take place, email Sue Ford (sueford06@gmail.com) for more information.

Platform Committee 

The NHDP Platform Committee will prepare and propose the New Hampshire Democratic Party Platform for 2018-2019 to the State Convention. Committee members will travel the state to hold over a dozen public hearings with the Party membership prior to preparation of the proposed Platform. There will be multiple work sessions that all members must attend as well. Please keep in mind that with this position comes real dedication and time commitment.

If you would like to apply for a position on the Platform Committee, please email Amy Kennedy at akennedy@nhdp.org along with your resume and topics of interest by February 1st, 2018.

If you would like more information on the Platform Committee, please refer to the NHDP Constitution HERE.


Upcoming Events

This winter and upcoming spring, the NHDP staff is hitting the road for thirteen County Summits that will be packed with trainings and discussions relevant to strategic planning for 2018 elections! With more than 50% of statewide local committee officers being new members this year we are traveling the state to provide the training and organizing skills that will lay the foundation for success in 2018. We have the momentum, we are fine tuning our skills, and we are building our capacity in every town and county. Please add the following dates to your calendar and RSVP to join us at your county summit!
Grafton (Plymouth Area/Northern Grafton)February 3, 9AM – 12PM
(Plymouth Senior Center – 8 Depot St, Plymouth, NH 03264)
Click HERE to RSVP

Cheshire County February 10, 10AM – 2PM
(49 Community Way, Keene, NH, 03431)
Click HERE to RSVP

Rockingham CountyFebruary 17, 9AM – 12PM
(Exeter Inn, Daniel Webster Room – 90 Front St, Exeter NH 03833)
Click HERE to RSVP

ManchesterFebruary 24
Click HERE to RSVP

Hillsborough CountyFebruary 25, 1PM – 5PM
(Greenfield Meeting House, 775 Forest Rd, Greenfield, NH 03047)
Click HERE to RSVP
Grafton (Upper Valley/Mascoma)March 10
Click HERE to RSVP
Nashua March 17
Click HERE to RSVP
Sullivan CountyApril 14
Click HERE to RSVP
Merrimack CountyApril 21
Click HERE to RSVP
Locations and times to follow.

Sununu Reality Check

Check out Sununu Reality Check, a project we designed to hold Governor Sununu accountable for his out-of-touch policies that favor his family, friends and corporate special interests when he should be fighting for working families. We’re tired of his phony bipartisan doublespeak and his ‘aw shucks’ act, so we’re saying enough is enough. We’re focusing on five key issues: education, the economy, health care, the environment and ethics.

If everyone knows what Sununu’s real record is, we can make him a 1-term governor. Follow along on TwitterFacebook, and check out and share our website (SununuRealityCheck.com) to stay updated and spread the word.


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In the News

Keep America Great

  By: Terry Irwin (Concord)
Concord Monitor: READ HERE

Opposing SB 193

  By: Megan M. Kilar (Concord)
Union Leader: READ HERE

N.H. bill would undermine schools

  By: Claude Lemoi (Canaan)
Valley News: READ HERE

Mar-a-Lago protected from Trump’s offshore drilling rule

  By: Fred Egan
Seacoast Online: READ HERE

Get Involved

We are going to need all hands-on-deck in 2018.  If you’d like to get involved, please let us know.  There are many ways to help out!  You can volunteer to write letters to your local paper, call your local representatives, testify at hearings, or share posts on social media.

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