Town of Strafford Democratic Committee
We are a local grassroots organization in Strafford, NH, working to elect Democrats in the NH House and Senate, the US House and Senate, and to re-elect President Obama to a second term. We are aligned with the NH Democratic Party.
Save the Date - May 5, Cinco de Mayo Dinner
Join us for a fun evening of food and politics as we celebrate Cinco de Mayo at the Bow Lake Grange Hall in Strafford. Enjoy a delicious buffet-style Mexican feast and hear candidates for Governor, Congress, and Executive Council. Social hour starts at 5:00 p.m. For more information or to buy tickets go to our Cinco de Mayo page.
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Stephen Colbert finds more material in NH! Sate Rep. Kyle Jones was singled out for "praise" by Colbert, who profiled Jones' support of HB1574, which would repeal the requirement that employers give their employees a lunch break.
Posted March 3, 2012.
Posted March 3, 2012.
Defending NH Public Education
The last session of the New Hampshire Legislature was about dismantling the safety net of the most vulnerable NH citizens, this session is about dismantling our public school system. The Defending NH Public Education
website provides resources for advocates who want to keep our public education strong. Visit the site and get active!
website provides resources for advocates who want to keep our public education strong. Visit the site and get active!
Bob Perry Wins Special Election!
Bob Perry of Strafford soundly defeated Free-Stater Honey Puterbaugh! Bob garnered 58% of the votes in the district. Read more in the Foster's on line, the Daily Kos, and NH Public Radio. Keep up with Bob on his website:
www.perry4nhblogspot.com .
www.perry4nhblogspot.com .
Change will not come if we wait for some other person or some other time. We are the ones we've been waiting for. We are the change that we
seek." President Barack Obama
seek." President Barack Obama
Notable Quote:
"People often say with pride, 'I'm not interested in politics.' They might as well say, 'I'm not interested in my standard of living, my health, my job, my rights, my freedoms, my future or any future...' If we mean to keep control over our world and lives, we must be interested in politics." -- Martha Gellhorn (1908 -1998) American novelist, travel writer and journalist
