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New Hampshire: Ray Burton

February 25, 2009 - 11:11 am
NEWS FEED: Stephen Connolly

Is wind energy an example of smoke and mirrors?

By Steven J Connolly

The quote below is a response to John Harrigan's article about the proposed industrial windfarm in Coos County. The article, "smoke and mirrors" appears in Monday's Union Leader.

From an economic standpoint I think there are issues of variability and the larger question of exactly how much taxbase an energy project like this would bring to an already depressed Coos County. I'm confident the debate and the economics will continue on. It always does.

But my questions are the role of the local elected officials in this whole project. From the response,

"Ray Burton is doing and song and dance for it, yet if you ask him questions concerning wind energy he doesn't know the answers.

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February 22, 2009 - 09:46 pm
NEWS FEED: Blue Hampshire

Senior Senator Lame Duck (R-NH)

By Dean Barker

On both sides of the aisle we're starting to glimpse a future uncluttered with deference to the Senior Senator:"Judd Gregg didn't vote for the stimulus. Does he even care about bringing stimulus money back to New Hampshire?" Grafton County Commissioner Martha Richards, a Holderness Democrat, said at the weekly commissioners' meeting Tuesday morning.

"Apparently by casting his (no) vote, he doesn't have much interest," chimed in Bath Republican Ray Burton, never one to spurn money that might head to the North Country.Of course, on the elephant side, once the UL disowns you...

And can we send this graph from billmon to the Big and Fancy Fiscal Hawk Summit  tomorrow in lieu of the Senior Senator's blueprint for gutting Social Security?

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Wed, 11/05/2008 - 01:51

Dems poised to keep Executive Council

By Brian Lawson, PolitickerNH.com Reporter

The Democrats will maintain control of the Executive Council, as they appear to be maintaining their 3-2 advantage on the Council.

Councilors Ray Burton (R-Bath), Ray Wieczorek (R-Manchester), Bev Hollingworth (D-Hampton) and Deb Pignatelli (D-Nashua) all won handily.

The most-watched race for the Council is between Council John Shea (D-Nelson) and Merrimack County Attorney Dan St. Hilaire (R-Concord). As of this posting, with 80 percent of precincts reporting St. Hilaire is losing by 10,000 votes.

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Mon, 10/27/2008 - 10:51

Burton sees changing North Country

By Brian Lawson, PolitickerNH.com Reporter

Executive Councilor Ray Burton (R-Bath) has represented the northern part of New Hampshire for almost 30 years and is witnessing a demographic trend that will affect his district for years to come.

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Mon, 09/15/2008 - 14:57

AFL-CIO endorses legislative candidates

By Brian Lawson, PolitickerNH.com Reporter

This past weekend, the New Hampshire AFL-CIO endorsed a slate of legislative candidates at its annual convention.

The union endorsed all 24 Democratic state Senate candidates and Gov. John Lynch (D-Hopkinton). They also endorsed three of the four Democratic candidates running for the Executive Council and a slew of candidates for state representative. The most prominent Republican the union endorsed was Executive Councilor Ray Burton (R-Bath).

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Wed, 06/04/2008 - 15:00

GOP Executive Council slate files together

By Jennifer DePaul

[img_assist|nid=1893|title=Five Republicans filing for Executive Council|desc=Politicker Photo|link=none|align=left|width=420|height=249]CONCORD - Five Republican candidates filed for Executive Council today with the Secretary of State running on a platform for change, fiscal responsibility and better representation with local government.

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Mon, 06/02/2008 - 15:15

Burton to file on Wednesday

By Brian Lawson, PolitickerNH.com Reporter

Executive Councilor Ray Burton (R-Bath) will file for re-election on Wednesday.

"I enjoy working hard for the people of Council District One which includes Carroll, Grafton, Coos, Sullivan and Belknap Counties here in Northern NH," Burton said in an e-mail. "There is much to be done for these towns, cities and counties in several key areas such as health, transportation, tourist promotion and economic development. I intend to continue my strong voice of advocacy for the people."

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Mon, 05/12/2008 - 09:44

In Conway, Stephen says gov't is 'maxed out' on spending

By Brian Lawson, PolitickerNH.com Reporter

[img_assist|nid=1483|title=John Stephen campaigning in Conway|desc=|link=none|align=left|width=220|height=165]CONWAY -- This morning congressional candidate John Stephen officially launched his campaign with stops in Glen and Conway.

Stephen is traveling the 1st district in a bus joined by Executive Council Ray Burton, his father Bobby, his brother Chuck and various other campaign staffers and supporters.

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Mon, 03/31/2008 - 17:29

Wieczorek to hold fundraiser

By Brian Lawson, PolitickerNH.com Reporter

Executive Councilor Ray Wieczorek (R-Manchester) will be holding a fundraiser on Thursday, May 22, 2008.

The fundraiser will take place at Manchester's The Yard restaurant and speakers include former Governor Craig Benson, Manchester Mayor Frank Guinta and Executive Councilor Ray Burton.

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Thu, 02/21/2008 - 22:04

Burton raises $42,500 from fundraiser

By Brian Lawson, PolitickerNH.com Reporter

Executive Councilor Ray Burton's campaign announced that it raised $42,500 at a recent fundraiser.

"As long as I'm around, this area is going to be effectively represented on the Five Member Executive Council," Burton said.

The fundraiser, held at Church Landing Resort, was hosted by former New Hampshire Congressman Bill Zeliff.

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