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Watch this page for local commentary on issues that matter for our town and state. We welcome input (300 words max) from local Democrats. Email submissions to janevachon15@gmail.com

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​Republicans Announce Plans to Increase Your Property Taxes

Rep. Mary Jane Wallner warns in her column in the Concord Monitor (11/16/20)  that New Hampshire Republicans are openly planning to increase local property taxes. I served with Mary Jane for 7 years.  She is totally committed to serving her constituents.  When she says your property taxes are going up, she is offering a warning that the new Republican majority, elevated to majority status by NH voters, is already serving the wishes of business by reducing their taxes, thus reducing state revenue.  Those revenue reductions will need to be made up by increases in property taxes, or reductions in state services.  It's that simple.  All of this when state revenues are already significantly reduced from the incompetence of Donald J. Trump to lead on the COVID response.  Pensions, you say?  Yes, at risk.  So much at risk.
- Bob Perry, January 2021

Republican Majority in the State House - Cause for Concern

The 2020 election results in New Hampshire continue to give cause for concern.  While we were thrilled that Joe Biden prevailed in the Granite State and we were able to maintain our Democratic Congressional representation and elect Democrat Cinde Warmington to the Executive Council, Republicans saw dramatic gains in the State House, Senate and Executive Council. From raising property taxes to attacking access to voting, Republicans are in the process of changing life in New Hampshire.  We all need to pay attention.

How Strafford voted in November 2020. 
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Contributor Bob Perry is a former State Representative who chaired the Strafford Town Democrats for more than 16 years. He is a longtime board member of Open Democracy New Hampshire,  and a darn good blueberry picker.
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Take a virtual guided tour of the New Hampshire State House with Virginia Drew, Director of the State House Visitor Center.