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The Strafford Town Democratic Committee is your local resource for helping elect Democrats in New Hampshire. We meet at 7 PM on first Tuesdays at the Hill Library. November 3 is Election Day! See you at the polls! Can you help us hold signs and greet voters? Let us know at [email protected]. There will not be a first Tuesday meeting in November. We will gather for a post-election celebration the evening of Thursday, November 12. Place TBD. |
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Candidate Forum in Strafford
State Rep. Candidate Ginna Schonwald speaks at the October Candidates Forum at the Hill Library.
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Thanks to everyone who turned out for our candidates forum on October 6. It was a lively discussion! Special thanks to State Rep candidate Kimberly Sanborn McGlinchey for giving us a better understanding of the importance of voting NO on Ballot Question 2, the school funding cap. We enjoyed meeting State Senate Candidate Cecil Abels, who grew up in Strafford and now runs Mr Sippy BBQ in Rochester. State Rep candidate Thom Flynn will rely on his 35 years experience in the Health and Human Services field to help the Legislature make better decisions in this area. Ginna Schonwald is running for State Rep because she is committed to strong public education and fairer taxation in the State. If you missed the forum, learn more about these capable candidates on our State Rep and State Senate pages.
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Vote NO on Question 2 to support our students and protect our schools.
Question 2 will be on your ballot November 3. How will it harm public schools? When required school costs rise faster than the budget, districts will be forced to cut from the only areas left - bus routes, teaching positions, sports, art and music, AP classes, clubs and extracurriculars, and classroom supplies.
● Politicians in Concord are attacking our public schools yet again! They refuse to fully fund our public schools and are draining public school funds to pay for private school vouchers. Now they want to cap public school funding across the Granite State.
● Remember! The same people who want to lower academic standards, ban books, and are spending millions of State dollars on private school vouchers are the ones telling you to vote for this measure. Why? Because they don’t support public schools and want to defund them. It’s time to push back! The right way to lower property taxes is to increase State funding for public education.
Question 2 will be on your ballot November 3. How will it harm public schools? When required school costs rise faster than the budget, districts will be forced to cut from the only areas left - bus routes, teaching positions, sports, art and music, AP classes, clubs and extracurriculars, and classroom supplies.
● Politicians in Concord are attacking our public schools yet again! They refuse to fully fund our public schools and are draining public school funds to pay for private school vouchers. Now they want to cap public school funding across the Granite State.
● Remember! The same people who want to lower academic standards, ban books, and are spending millions of State dollars on private school vouchers are the ones telling you to vote for this measure. Why? Because they don’t support public schools and want to defund them. It’s time to push back! The right way to lower property taxes is to increase State funding for public education.
Chairman's Corner
Chair Elizabeth Callahan extends a warm welcome to all! Get Involved: In these final weeks before the November midterm election, there are lots of ways you can pitch in to help:
Check Out the Coordinated Campaign: Can you volunteer to make calls or knock on doors? Stop by the Democratic Coordinated Campaign office in Rochester at 1 Old Dover Road. Public Education at Risk: Republican attacks on public education in New Hampshire continue to mount. The November Ballot Question 2, the school funding cap, continues this assault. Please vote NO to protect Strafford School. Spread the word! Quick note: There will not be a regular November committee meeting since the first Tuesday is Election Day. We'll gather for a committee social after the election on the evening of Thursday, November 11. Stay tuned for the location and time. Stay Connected: Get news from the Strafford Town Democrats by emailing your contact info to [email protected]. |
Voting Laws ChangingNew Ballot Box Restrictions in NH: So you think you know how to vote in the fall elections? You may not. New laws restrict your access to the ballot box. When registering to vote, proof of citizenship is required. Read more, including helpful links and suggestions, from Bob Perry.
Know your rights: Prepare well in advance for upcoming elections. Contact your municipal election clerk to determine you remain on the voter rolls; ask what additional documents you might need; how to vote absentee. Don’t wait. Read more from Bob Perry. Victory for Democracy: A federal judge in the U.S. District Court for the District of New Hampshire has permanently blocked enforcement of HB 1569, the sweeping 2024 law that imposed some of the most restrictive voter registration requirements in the country. Read more from Open Democracy. |
Trusted Local ResourceThe Strafford Town Democrats are committed to being there for you:
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Get Connected!Stay in the know with these New Hampshire Democratic Party resources:
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Listen and Learn
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Learn how to use the General Court website to register support of or opposition to bills in the Legislature:
To watch this presentation, select the following link and enter the passcode ChWq1H+V from the Zoom screen. Watch Brian Beihl of Open Democracy Action explain how to register your views on State Legislation. |
Watch Andru Volinsky talk about school funding & property tax here. Volinsky was the lead attorney in the landmark Claremont school funding case. Citizens of towns like Strafford need to understand how the current school funding system imposes inequities on students, property taxpayers, and the economies of local communities.
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Olivia Zink, Executive Director of Open Democracy, introduced our committee to this grassroots organization working in New Hampshire to create an open, accountable, and trusted democratic government free from the corrupting influence of big-money politics. Watch Olivia's presentation on Youtube.
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