GilfordGrok

Game on!

At this time, the run for the elections is on.  Selectmen, Budget Committee, School Board, Library Trustees, Planning; those that have decided that they have a reason to serve, that they have an ability that can be helpful to the Town, that they have something to GIVE (versus that hated phrase "give back" - which is utter nonsense unless one believes that the "community" is totally responsible for one's life and success) have signed up and will be making their pitches for the titles / positions.

I'm quite sure that the Steamer will be making its recommendations; GilfordGrok will be making its recommendations as well.  

Certainly, the Gilford fire fighters have made their recommendation:

In a unanimous vote, Gilford Professional Firefighters has voted to endorse incumbent Selectman Gus Benavides to a second term as Selectman. President Scott Mooney said “we have looked at Gus’s voting record for the past three years and Gus has supported the Fire Department when we needed it”. The thing with Gus is he does not just approve or disapprove an issue without knowing all the facts. And that’s all we want is our officials to make informed decisions, Mooney said. Benavides requested a meeting with the Firefighters to ask for their endorsement and discuss some of the issues. “We had a very productive meeting with Gus and discussed many issue that will arise in the next three years, Gus promised an open line of communication with the Selectman’s office, and possible a town employees working group to help research the health care issues”. Gilford Professional Firefighters endorsed Benavides three years ago for his first term in office.

Hmm, one has to ask the question: a union endorsing a conservative?  While it is true that I am considered (and self-admitted) to be quite Conservative, I think that Gus is to be viewed as the more conservative person in the race (the three: Gus, Margo Weeks who is leaving the position of Chair of the School Board, and perennial runner Joe Hoffman).