The Strafford Town Democratic Committee will host a presentation by Attorney Andru Volinsky on the topic of "School Funding & Property Taxes in New Hampshire" on Tuesday, March 3, at 7:00 p.m. at the Hill Library (1151 Parker Mountain Road) in Strafford, NH.
Mr. Volinsky was the lead attorney in the landmark Claremont school funding case. He is talking to people throughout the state with the goal of informing New Hampshire citizens about the current school funding system and the inequities it imposes on students, property taxpayers, and the economies of many local communities.
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NH Progressive Summit-Embracing The New Wave-Sat June 17th
Thursday, May 11, 2017

This annual event provides space for new and existing activists to come together and hear from inspiring keynote speakers, as we collectively learn, train, and mobilize for the many issue and electoral challenges and opportunities we face together.
Last year’s NH Progressive Summit theme was “Standing on the Brink.” This year’s theme is “Embracing the New Wave.” It's time for a new, bold, progressive vision and community. We'll learn from past experiences and embrace the new opportunities in front of us to build a stronger, more united, more articulate progressive community and world. Whether it’s advancing pro-active legislation at the state and federal level, guarding against conservative rhetoric, or challenging corporate political corruption of our legislative and electoral process – the 2017 NH Progressive Summit will provide context and action to move forward together.
February--African American History Month
Thursday, February 2, 2017
February is African American History Month
The Library of Congress, National Archives and Records Administration,
National Endowment for the Humanities, National Gallery of Art, National
Park Service, Smithsonian Institution and United States Holocaust
Memorial Museum join in paying tribute to the generations of African
Americans who struggled with adversity to achieve full citizenship in
American society.
TriTown Dems To Host Bill Duncan From NH Board Of Education Sept 10th
Saturday, August 15, 2015
TriTown Democrats to Host Bill Duncan from the New Hampshire State Board of Education on September 10, 2015.
New Durham, New Hampshire - August 24, 2015
- The TriTown Democrats, representing the Democratic Committees of
Farmington, Milton, and New Durham, is proud to host Bill Duncan, member
of the NH State Board of Education, to give a talk on the state of
Education in New Hampshire. The event will take place at 7:00 PM on
September 10 at the New Durham Library, 2 Old Bay Rd, New Durham.
The
State Board of Education (SBE) is a seven-member body whose members
serve without pay except for reimbursement of expenses incurred in the
performance of their duties. Members cannot be technical educators or
professionally engaged in school work. Members are appointed by the
governor and executive council. Five are selected, one each, from the
five executive councilor districts and two are selected from the public
at large. Except when appointed to fill the unexpired term of a previous
member, members serve for a five-year term and may serve up to two
consecutive terms. The Board must hold at least six regular meetings a
year.
Bill Duncan is a retired technology entrepreneur and the founder of Advancing New Hampshire Public Education (www.anhpe.org),
dedicated to advocating for public education in the State. Born in
Boston, he graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy and served in Vietnam
as an advisor to the Vietnamese Navy before starting a business and
nonprofit career. He founded, and for 12 years led, the Mountain
Association for Community Economic Development, a leading economic
development organization creating jobs and housing for low-income
families in Central Appalachia. In that role, he organized 100 Eastern
Kentucky banks to provide subsidized financing housing for low-income
families in Central Appalachia and founded Forward in the Fifth, the
first education advocacy organization dedicated to building common
ground among parents, administrators and teachers in hard-pressed
mountain schools. Mr. Duncan moved to New Hampshire in 1986 and resides
in New Castle.
The
TriTown Democratic Committee advocates for strong local support of our
communities, and supports legislation and candidates that are community
minded. Their activities provide political, economic, and social
information for the citizens of the three towns, but also encourages
progressive movements in these areas at all levels of government.
Through community involvement, political action, and a shared vision,
the group seeks to expand equity and opportunity for all residents of
the Towns of Farmington, Milton, and New Durham.
Contact: Stan Freeda, Secretary
TriTown Democratic Committee
Tri-Town Dems Hosting Jeff McLynch From NH Fiscal Policy Institute-Thursday, July 9th,7PM
Monday, June 22, 2015
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
TriTown Democrats to Host Jeff McLynch from the New Hampshire Fiscal Policy Institute on July 9, 2015.
Farmington, New Hampshire - June 22, 2015
- The TriTown Democrats, representing the Democratic Committees of
Farmington, Milton, and New Durham, is proud to host Jeff McLynch, the
executive director from the NH Fiscal Policy Institute, to give a talk
on the NH State Budget process. The event will take place at 7:00 PM on
July 9 at the Emma Ramsey Center, 424 White Mountain Highway, Milton.
The
New Hampshire Fiscal Policy Institute (NHFPI) is an independent
nonprofit organization dedicated to exploring, developing, and promoting
public policies that foster economic opportunity and prosperity for all
New Hampshire residents. Their emphasis is on low- and moderate-income
families and individuals. The Institute, based in Concord, produces
regular reports on the fiscal and economic challenges facing New
Hampshire and serves as a resource to anyone interested in meeting those
challenges in a fair and sound fashion. NHFPI aims to illustrate
recent budget trends, highlight future challenges, and examine the ways
in which the New Hampshire budget is used to educate the state’s
children, ensure access to health care, promote public safety, maintain
public structures, and achieve other critical public priorities. In
its efforts to promote equitable, responsible, and sustainable fiscal
and economic policies, NHFPI collaborates with two national networks of
state-level policy research organizations, the State Priorities
Partnership (SPP) and the Economic Analysis and Research Network (EARN).
Jeff
McLynch. the NHFPI Executive Director, manages the organization’s daily
operations and oversees its research, communications, and outreach
efforts. He previously served as the State Policy Director at the
Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy, where he helped coordinate
its efforts to provide policymakers and the public with accurate and
timely information on tax systems across the U.S. Jeff also served as
the Deputy Director of the Massachusetts Budget and Policy Center and on
the professional staff of the U.S. House of Representatives Committee
on Ways and Means. He holds a Masters of Public Policy from Georgetown
University.
The
TriTown Democratic Committee advocates for strong local support of our
communities, and supports legislation and candidates that are community
minded. Their activities provide political, economic, and social
information for the citizens of the three towns, but also encourages
progressive movements in these areas at all levels of government.
Through community involvement, political action, and a shared vision,
the group seeks to expand equity and opportunity for all residents of
the Towns of Farmington, Milton, and New Durham.
Contact: Stan Freeda, Secretary
TriTown Democratic Committee
NH Reps Teach Fourth Grade Class A Bad Lesson
Wednesday, April 8, 2015
"From the moment the bill was introduced by the Speaker, things went really, really wrong. Angry legislators (from both parties) excoriated the students for wasting their time. For those who need a reminder, these kids are 9 and 10 years old. Representative Christy Bartlett testified at length. After criticizing the choice of the red tailed hawk, she seemed intent on teaching the kids a lesson that NOT EVERY BILL PASSES. " Susan Bruce
Candidate-Larry Brown-Strafford County District 1: Milton/Middleton
Friday, September 5, 2014
Vote for Two Democratic Candidates in this District One race.
Candidate-Larry Brown-Strafford County District 1: Milton/Middleton
Susann and I live in an old cape just north of the Farm
Museum about five minutes from the Middleton Town Line. We have lived there since 1995. She was born in Concord. My father’s family farmed N.H. before
it was a state – my great grandfather ran the poor farm down in Milford. My grandfather was a Roosevelt Reform
Republican. Born in the shadow of
the Civil War he was still working at 80 and out on strike for fair wages and
worker’s rights.
I’ve served on over a dozen Town and County elected boards,
committees, volunteer groups and projects and I’ve served three terms as your
State Rep in a bi-partisan legislature committed to civil government and the
services of government that make NH Democracy work.
There is no democracy without a fair tax system. I’m the Budget Chair in Milton. We respect taxes. We set a tight budget. We expect full service from our town
employees and full value for our local tax dollars.
We didn’t get that respect from Concord this session. We didn’t get full service and we
didn’t get full value. What we got
was trickle down taxes. Concord
threw away close to 20 million dollars in cigarette taxes and about another 100
million in highway funding.
How did Concord expect to get that money back? From your local property tax. Check for State aid with your school
district. Ask your road agent
about block grant funds for road repair. It’s time to get the Legislature out of the bedroom
and back to work on the budget. We
need to fund safe highways and bridges for business and tourism and our daily
use. We need to fund public
education, “Kindergarten through UNH”, to build the skilled workforce we need
to bring more employers to our state.
I believe I have a solid bi-partisan reputation for
competence, courtesy, and community service. If you agree, please vote to send me back to Concord as your
State Rep from Strafford’s #1 District Milton/ Middleton.
Miss SOTU 2014?-Catch Up With Video, Full Text From Last Night
Wednesday, January 29, 2014
State Of The Union Text (FULL SPEECH)
Obama Just Doubled Down on His Climate Plan—Here's What Else He Could Do
Obama Just Doubled Down on His Climate Plan—Here's What Else He Could Do
Obama Vows To Flex Presidential Powers In State Of The Union 2014 Speech
Obama At SOTU: 'Let's Get Immigration Reform Done This Year'
Obama At SOTU: 'Let's Get Immigration Reform Done This Year'
Obama Tells Cities, States To Bypass Congress On Minimum Wage
State Of The Union Address: Obama Calls Out Congress For Dropping Unemployment Insurance
NYT-What the State of the Union Address Means for 2014
Cory Remsburg's Heartwrenching Story Draws Standing Ovation At The State Of The Union Address
State Of The Union Address: Obama Calls Out Congress For Dropping Unemployment Insurance
NYT-What the State of the Union Address Means for 2014
Cory Remsburg's Heartwrenching Story Draws Standing Ovation At The State Of The Union Address
2013 State Of The Union Address Coverage
Thursday, February 14, 2013
Obama’s 2013 State Of The Union Address In Graphs
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/wonkblog/wp/2013/02/13/obamas-2013-state-of-the-union-address-in-graphs/?wprss=rss_ezra-klein
In State of the Union, Obama Presents a Powerful Progressive Agenda
On Immigration, 'Let's Get This Done'
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/02/12/state-of-the-union-speech-2013_n_2641382.html
Obama: Minimum Wage Increase Will Boost 'Rising, Thriving Middle Class'
Obama: Minimum Wage Increase Will Boost 'Rising, Thriving Middle Class'
Climate Change In Obama's Speech Draws Hesitant Optimism From Environmentalists
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