Sound the klaxon call...
You might want to make time for a little radio listening this afternoon. Never mind the cold temps outside, 'cause this one's gonna be hot!
Meet the New Press hits the airwaves this afternoon (Sat) at 2PM on NewsTalk Radio 1490.
Skip and Pat are in Manchester for the NH GOP Annual Meeting, leaving me to fly solo today. I'll do my best to keep everything moving for two hours, which, when you consider the guests and topics, it shouldn't be too difficult...
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Alec O'Meara, publisher of the Gilford Steamer, the Winnisquam Echo, and executive editor of the Meredith News will be joining me in the studio, along with Gilford Budget Committee candidate and well-known letter-writer Terry Stewart.
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In addition to plenty of Gillford politics, we will discuss some budgetary rumblings in Meredith and the question of a budget committee being formed to oversee the Winnisquam Regional School District. We'll probably talk some SB2 as well-- I'll surely be recommending its passage to all who are thinking about doing so. And what about the Tilton selectman resigning? The Shaker Regional School District is proposing a 10% budget increase this year, and attempted to insert funding for hockey into its budget. Sound familiar? Let's talk!
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Alec used to write a pop-culture orientated column for his former employer, The Citizen, which I miss greatly. In college, he interned for Maxim Magazine. I'll ask him about that, and what he thinks about Van Halen, The Police, and all the other great acts from the day (MY day, to be exact) getting together for "reunion tours."
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Following that, I'll be joined by former Laconia Mayor Tom Tardif and Bill Asbell of Dover to discuss that town's retiring police chief and his huge cash out package that includes lifetime health insurance and retirement pay larger than his regular pay. What is the impact of actions like this on NH retirement system? If you've been reading the news, you know that here in NH, it's going to affect all taxpayers. We saw a big increase right here in Gilford to the NH Retirement System.
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Bill will also discuss how charter schools are in danger of extinction here in NH.
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Did you know that Laconia adds fluoride to its municipal water system? Just because it's good for your teeth doesn't mean it's good for other health reasons. Did YOU have any say before they did this? Tom is concerned, and you might want to be too.
