7/13/2010

Former Governor and Chairman of the State of NH GOP was the guest speaker last night at the Deering Town Hall. The large crowd was rewarded with an inspiring discussion of how the Conservatives in our state are working to regain control. Andy Sanborn Candidate for State Senate introduced the Governor. Candidates for State Rep; Dist. 2 Dan Donovan and Bart Hardwick were present as well as Dist. 1 Candidates Dave Fullerton. Laurie Sanborn running for State Rep. in Merrimack County in Henniker and Bradford was also in attendance. The members of CVRC left the meeting energized from the Governors talk and ready to Vote Them Out in November.

6/28/2010

All of the candidates have declared for office; please refer to the State GOP website http://www.nhgop.org/ for all information regarding candidates in your area.

CVRC will need volunteers for the GOP booth at the Hillsborough Balloon Festival July 8-11 please contact us for more information and join us for the parade on July 11th. We need a big turnout to show the people in the State that we are back and will Vote them Out in November.

6/10/2010

The deadline for candidates to declare is tomorrow and at this point Dan Donovan a member of our Executive Board had decided to run for State Rep. in the Deering, Francistown, Bennington, Greenfield area; other members declaring for State Rep are Dave Fullerton of Hillsborough and Mark Lindsley of Henniker. On behalf of CVRC I would like to thank you for running and you will have our full support.

5/28/2010:  NH CVRC Hillsboro Breakfast

Four candidates or their representatives came to our breakfast this morning.  The breakfast was hosted by Walt and Bonnie Morse. US Senatorial candidate Dennis Lamire, from Newport NH, discussed his candidacy and positions. They included improving aid to America's veterans, bringing jobs back to America, shoring up the dollar, instituting a flat income tax (10 -15%) with certain deductions, and shoring up our borders. Brett Bosse, representing John Stevens, candidate for Governor, indicated the candidate will host an event at a Fisher Cat's baseball game on June 6, 2010,  He also indicated good momentum was developing for the candidate and that a number of coalitions were forming to get Steven's elected.  Jacob Avery representing Andy Sanborn indicated the candidate would be in the Balloon Fest Parade.  Jim Adams, candidate for Governors Council discussed his positions on improving government in NH.

The group discussed the Balloon Fest Parade.  We have a number of Republican candidates joining us in the Parade.  We talked about the strangling permit process in the State and illegal immigration on the national front.

This is a good meeting to attend to get the direct word from the candidates. Next meetings are June 3, 2010 in Henniker and June 11, in Hillsboro.

A well attended meeting at the Deering Town Hall heard two Republican Candidates discuss their positions.  Joe Dupont chaired the meeting and introduced Jack Kimball, a Republican candidate for Governor.  Jack said the budget process is a mess.  Democrats focus on programs and disregard the revenue projections.  He indicated the Democrats forced increased spending during the last two State budget cycles by 27%.  At least  50 taxes were imposed or increased.  Jack indicated NH was last in state services, the Democrats were going after small businesses through unconstitutional taxes (the LLC tax) and that there is $67 billion in unfunded pension mandates.

Jack indicated when elected there would be sweeping changes.  He is for smaller government, tax cuts, reduced spending, more local control for education.  He is pro life and against gambling.

Following a question and answer session, Joe introduced Bill Binnie.  Bill is running for the US Senate.  He indicated he is a son of Irish immigrants, received two degrees from Harvard, and that one of his reasons for his call to public service was the adverse effects, unemployment,  this recession is having on Americans.  Bill said this Democratic federal government is spending us into oblivion. He indicated America has a problem with spending for foreign aid. He would champion lowering taxes, reduce the excessive regulations of big government, and cut the costs of the federal government.

Bill indicated the veterans in NH are losing because we are the only State that does not have a full service veterans hospital.  Complicated cases either go to Boston or White River for treatment.  He said he would work to bring a full service hospital to NH. There was a question and answer session following Bill's presentation.

5/15/2010:  Hillsborough Diner Breakfast

A great breakfast at the Hillsborough Diner on Friday the 14th.  Good attendance by members and the following guests were in attendance. Guests included: Jim Hardy, Hillsborough County Sheriff; Jim introduced Bob Walsh, Hillsborough County Attorney.  Bob explained the functions of his office that keeps 22 attorneys busy prosecuting over 2000 cases annually.  Jim Adams, candidate for District 2 Executive Council joined us and discussed his reasons for running for the Council seat. Dan Auger and Linda Tomlinson, representing the Kelly Ayotte campaign answered questions about the candidate's positions.

Discussions by members focused on topics of interest and the Balloon Fest parade on July 11, 2010.  The NH CVRC will have a float in the parade and we will invite the Republican candidates to participate in the parade. We need volunteers to decorate the float and march in the parade.  Join us for the fun.

Remember the Hillsborough breakfast is every other week.

4:28:2010

Several members of CVRC attended the Public Hearing yesterday regarding Amendment to SB-455-FN, relative to the federal health care reform bill. It was stated by the committee that New Hampshire was not going to challenge the Health Care Bill signed into Law by President Obama. I would strongly advise that you contact our Attorney General Michael A. Delaney at 603-271-3658 and let him know that you oppose the Bill and would support an effort to repeal this Unconstitutional Health Care Law. The amendment would give an unelected official the right to make decisions for our Health Care basically creating a "Health Care Czar" in New Hampshire.

4:13:2010

Tax Day Tea Parties - State House Concord April 15th at noon; Victory Park Manchester April 15th 5:30pm to Dusk; Prescott Park Portsmouth April 15th 5:00-7:00pm. Make the Politicians Listen.

3:15:10

Charlie Bass Candidate for U.S. Congress and Karen Testermen Candidate for Governor spoke at our monthly meeting. There were about 35 members in attendance despite the bad weather and flooding. Grant Bosse who recently ran for U.S. Congress attended, as well as members of the press. Our unique membership of Republicans Undeclared, Libertarians and other Patriotic organizations continues to peak the interests of those running for office.

3:6:2010 Governor Lynch decides to support the repeal of the LLC Tax
I received a call on Friday from Brian "Bulldog" Tilton of 107.7 the Pulse and he sounded a bit excited. He gave me the great news that we are a step closer to having the LLC Tax repealed because Governor Lynch is in favor of repealing it. Do you think it has anything to do with the efforts that all of us in NH have made to STOP it or could it be that he wants to get reelected ? Congratulations to all of you who have spent your time, energy and money to protect our LLC owners. This is what can happen when Republicans, Undeclared, Libertarians and others join forces for the good of all. "Bulldog" has been a big help in keeping this issue in the news and we owe him a big thanks. THANKS BULLDOG! Andy Sanborn and Laurie Sanborn's efforts have been monumental and let us not forget to support Andy in the future no matter what he decides to do. He has been a friend to all of us and has worked tirelessly to help the people of NH. Lastly, thanks to all the members and friends of CVRC who make us what we are; Patriots.

3:3:10 Non-Partisan LLC Tax Forum a big success!
Andy Sanborn owner of a small business in Concord "The Draft Restaurant" spoke to a group of 50 LLC owners and other interested guests regarding what is next for the LLC Tax and how it will effect them. He emphasized that "this is not the time to give up" and that we need to contact all LLC owners and ask them to write their State Reps, and Call the Governor's office.  Let them know that this Law must be repealed or not only will more people be unemployed, but LLC's will go out of business. There are about 46,000 LLC's in the State of NH and it will have a tremendous impact on our economy if they allow this LLC Income Tax be implemented. Reporters from the Concord Monitor, The Messenger, a local paper, as well as Brian "Bulldog" Tilton from 107.7 the Pulse were in attendance to cover the event.

2:25:10 LLC Tax Forum Wed. March 3rd. 7:00-9:00 PM at the Hillsborough American Legion 538 W.Main Street
LLC Tax Compensation? Why is everyone so upset? Should I be too? Come to the American Legion to listen, learn and decide; Loophole or Attack on Small Business? This is a non-partisan forum designed to cut through the hype, explain how we got here, who is affected, and what your options are. Sponsored by the LLC Tax Coalition and CVRC. Questions? e-mail NOLLCTax@gmail.com.

2:15:10
The Census is Getting Personal
Very interesting video about the 2010 Census. If you would like to watch and learn about how to prevent your information from becoming part of the information the Federal Government collects on the citizens of America, watch this video for common sense questions about what is necessary and what is not. Click here to view the video: The Census is Getting Personal.

2:01:10
Very interesting website – the Vietnam Vets Virtual Wall. Please click here to visit.
First click on a state and then when it opens, pick a name and it should show you a picture of the person or at least his bio and medals.

1:31:10
New Hampshire Steward Founder Fred Tausch hosted a "Grassroots Communication in the 21st Century" conference at Sounthern New Hampshire University in Manchester on Saturday 1:30:10. Nearly 500 people attended to hear the guest speakers which included Newt Gingrich, former Speaker of the House; Andrew J. Breitbart who is the publisher of the news portals Breitbart.com and Breitbart.TV. He gained greater notoriety when his second blog endeavor Big Government broke the ACORN prostitution scandal. Andrew is a regular commentator on the Fox News Channel; Stephen Gillet is the tecnhology and business leader currently serving as the Chief Information Officer, Senior Vice President and General Manager of Digital Ventures at Starbucks Coffee Company in Seattle, WA.; Patric Hynes is the Presiden of Hynes Communications, in which capacity, he serves as a web strategist for Go. Tim Pawlenty's Freedom First PAC. The speakers were both informative and inspiring and outlined what is needed for the Republican Party and Conservatives to do to prepare for the 2010 elections and beyond.  After the General Session the group was broken up into workshops which included everything from New Media for Activists and Campaigns led by Liz Mair, Vice President of Hynes Communications to Essential Components fo Political Communications in the 21st Century with Patrick Haynes.  The workshop sessions were followed by a returned to the General Session where a debate was moderated by former Governor John Sununu. The Republican Candidates for U.S. Senate; Kelly Ayotte, Jim Bender, Bill Binnie and Ovide Lamontagne were asked questions regarding current issues of our Federal Government, including there stand on Illegal Immigration, Terrorism, Jobs, and other current topics.

Andy Sanborn will speak at our Monday Jan.18th meeting along with Ovide Lamontagne. Andy will address the LLC tax law as well as HB 1607 which deals with "reasonable compensation" for owners of LLC's. Please get the word out and ask all the owners of LLC's you know to attend.

1:14:10

Dan Donovan and JP Marzullo attending the Public Hearing regarding HB1607 "reasonable compensation" for LLC's. This bill is an attempt of the State to dictate the amount of money an LLC owner can make. We will continue attending meetings and contacting our representatives to oppose this.

1:05:10
Ovide Lamontagne, Candidate for U.S. Senate will be our guest speaker on Janurary 18th, please mark your calendars.

 12:21:09

Jennifer Horn U.S. Candidate for Congress spoke to a large group of members and guests at the During Town Hall this evening. Jennifer discussed her qualifications as well as her desire to represent us in Congress. The questions that were asked ranged from her thoughts on the Constitution to how she would serve us if elected. This was the second in a series of guest speakers that will visit us between now and the 2010 elections.

Jennifer Horn with JP Marzullo - Chair CVRC

Andy Sanborn Visits in November

12:18:09
We now have speakers scheduled through April of 2010. Ovide Lamontagne U.S. Senate candidate will speak in Jan.; Jim Bender U.S. Senate Candidate in Feb.; Kelly Ayotte U.S. Senate Candidate in March and at this moment Bob Giuda U.S. Congress candidate in April. We are on our way as being recognized as a group that can make an impact on those running for office.

12:10:09
Mark your calendar for December 16, 2009 and promise yourself that you and others will take the time to testify at the only public hearing for the 5% Tax on LLC’s and Partnerships which the Department of Revenue Administration (DRA) plans to hold at 10:00am at their Concord office on 109 Pleasant Street.

This past June, when the NH Legislature was voting on HB 2, the state budget, some powerful Democrats decided to slip into the bill a 5 % interest and dividends tax on individuals for any distributions they receive from a Limited Liability Corporation (LLC) and Partnerships, this is an Income Tax!

Because this was slipped into HB 2 at the eleventh hour, there was no opportunity for our taxpayers to testify on this issue. Now, the DRA has written the rules for this 5% tax on all LLC’s and Partnerships throughout New Hampshire.

12:5:09
NH State Republican Party has elected two of our members to their committee. Joe Dupont was elected Chair of Area A which includes During,Hillsborough,Antrim,Bennington and Windsor and JP Marzullo was also elected to the State Republican Party Committee for Hillsborough County. Congratulations!

12:5:09
Help Defeat the Employee Free Choice (Forced) Act
Labor Policies are Key to a Stabilized Economy
From: Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc.
Source: www.ABCnhvt.org
Phil Kerpen, contributing Editor for National Review Online, offers a concise summary of factors that led to our current economic situation: “a federal reserve that kept interest rates too low while a bubble inflated; unscrupulous lenders; people who bought homes they couldn’t afford; wall street wizards who overleveraged and wrote derivatives they couldn’t pay; and a congress that set the policy goal of universal home ownership and recklessly grew Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to pursue that goal.” Further, Kerpen provides an important warning: “with so many real culprits out there, we cannot afford to blame the fake culprits of free trade, low taxes, and flexible labor markets. These are the fundamentals of a free economy. If we undermine them we risk repeating the mistakes that followed another financial panic and ushered in the Great Depression.”  Specifically, concerning policies to allow for flexible labor markets, many economist have determined that President Franklin Roosevelt’s anti-competition, pro-union polices prolonged the Depression seven full years by creating artificially expensive products that discouraged consumer spending and artificially high wages that prevented employment from recovering. It is important today that we avoid these policy errors, not just for the sake of prosperity, but for our survival. The Great Depression, after all, did not end until the advent of World War II. Read more here...

12:2:09
Hodes Ignores the Real Health Care Reforms that People Need
By: Ovide LaMontagne
Source: UnionLeader.com
In a column in the Nov. 29 New Hampshire Sunday News, Rep. Paul Hodes defends and celebrates his vote in favor of the Nancy Pelosi health care bill. His column is the best example yet of how Washington is broken. Hodes claims that the Pelosi bill "won't add one dime to the federal deficit." Yet according to the independent Congressional Budget Office, the Pelosi bill he supports will cost in excess of $1 trillion over 10 years. Read more here...

11:28:09
Value Added Tax Hidden In Healthcare Reform
By: Theodore Kettle
Source: Newsmax.com
With spending at nearly 25 percent of GDP and headed for more than 40 percent of national output, according to the liberal Progressive Policy Institute, how will the Democrats pay for it all? The evidence points toward the way big-government, slow-growth Europe does it: the value added tax. Read more here...

11:27:09
Jennifer Horn Candidate for U.S. Congress to Speak at the December Meeting of NHCVRC
Jennifer Horn has agreed to speak to us at our December 21st meeting at 7:00pm at the During Town Hall.
We would like to have each person bring some Christmas Cookies to share for the meeting but it is not mandatory.

11:18:09
Senate Republicans Unveil the 2010 Legislative Agenda
Released By Senator Peter Bragdon
The focus for Senate Republicans in the upcoming legislative session will primarily be focused on the economy and job creation and healthcare accessibility, in addition to taxpayer protection and open government. “Our legislative priorities are shaped by the concerns of our constituents,” said Senate Minority Leader Peter Bragdon (R-Milford), “During these challenging economic times people are concerned about finding jobs, making their small businesses successful, finding affordable health insurance and lowering their tax burden.”

The Senate Republicans’ 2010 Legislative Agenda Includes:

Economic Development and Job Creation
Updating the threshold for the Business Enterprise Tax and the carry forward provisions to lighten the tax burden on small business owners
Allowing for accelerated depreciation of capital investments for business taxes
Job creation tax credits

Healthcare Accessibility
Allowing the purchase of healthcare across state lines and allowing individuals and small groups of employees to pool together for easier access to healthcare
Tort Reform to reduce malpractice insurance costs

Taxpayer Protection
Allowing cities and towns to enact tax and spending caps
Requiring a supermajority to divert funds from the Rainy Day Fund
Requiring a supermajority to provide bonding authority
Repeal of the Limited Liability Corporation (LLC) and camping taxes
Prohibiting the Federal Government from cost shifting to the State in any major expansions of Medicaid

Open Government
Making copies of state disbursements available online
Protection from retribution for State Employees reporting waste, fraud and abuse

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11:18:09
Points to Ponder: Time for a 28th Amendment?
Sent In By JP Marzullo
Congress  shall make no law that applies to the citizens of the United  States that does not apply equally to the Senators or Representatives,  and Congress shall make  no law that applies to the Senators or  Representatives that does not apply equally to the citizens of the  United States.

Andy Sanborn came to speak in November