New Hampshire: John Lynch

Anything worth fighting for is worth keeping fighting for until you win.

A lot of people worked long and hard to get to this point, and to almost win final approval of our cause today.  So, let's not lose it because of lack of patience, or due to frustration.  We can do this.

Criticizing the Governor, or pointing fingers to a few House members, does no good.  Finding a way to get more House Reps to vote FOR us in two weeks will.  

What has to happen is the Governor's requested language to protect freedom and independence of religion has to pass into statute, and that means House Bill 73 has to pass.

I was curious to read the article in today's The Conway Daily Sun which I was given a preview to last night, the headline read:
"Former governor says Jeb spurred Lynch to try to restore rooms and meals revenue"

The full text article can be found on Page 15 at:

http://www.laconiadailysun.com...
This came as a huge surprise to me to learn what an important role Jeb Bradley played in the budget process considering not one single conversation is quoted as ever having taken place between Jeb and Gov. John Lynch. The notion that Jeb's mere presence would strike such fear into Gov. Lynch is absurd.

Press Release from Coalition for Open Democracy:

Doris "Granny D" Haddock Celebrates 99th Birthday at State House Today

Concord, NH – Doris "Granny D" Haddock was honored at a belated 99th birthday celebration today in the Executive Council Chamber of the New Hampshire State House. She was born in Laconia, New Hampshire on January 24, 1910.

Former Governor Walter Peterson emceed the event, which included remarks from Governor John Lynch, Senate President Sylvia Larsen, Executive Councilor Debora Pignatelli, Senators Martha Fuller Clark, Molly Kelly, Bette Lasky, House Election Law Committee Chair Jane Clemons, and other elected state officials and members of the public, who read commendations from Former President Jimmy Carter and his wife Rosalyn, U.

For Immediate Release

Gov. Lynch Announces New Online Resource To Help NH Citizens Facing Mortgage Problems

CONCORD - Gov. John Lynch today announced a new online resource aimed at helping consumers address potential mortgage problems.

"With the national recession and ongoing mortgage crisis, many New Hampshire families are seeing their dreams of home ownership put at risk. In these difficult economic times, many New Hampshire families are struggling to keep their homes and are looking for help. This new website will help connect families with the resources they need," Gov. Lynch said.

Last summer, Gov. Lynch convened a working group of public and private professionals to look at ways the state can assist families and try to prevent the mortgage crisis from worsening in New Hampshire.