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Watch- Dem Primary Debates Tonight, Wednesday June 26th & Thursday June 27th

Twenty candidates have qualified to appear in the first Dem primary debates. The debates will be over two nights, with ten candidates appearing at each event; the first is tonight, June 26th and the second June 27th.

Democratic National Committee Approves 20 Candidates for June Debates

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Remembering Nancy Johnson

Nancy K. Johnson, age 67, of Farmington Road in Milton, N.H., died quietly at home, Thursday, June 8, 2017. Born July 7, 1949 in Paterson, New Jersey, she was the daughter of Doris I. (DuPree) and Harry K. Johnson. Nancy was a resident of Milton for many years.

She graduated from W.T. Woodson High School in Annandale, Va., and received her undergraduate and Masters Degree in Sociology from the University of Memphis. Although she never finished her Ph.D., she did the course work at the University of Connecticut.

Nancy had a number of jobs in banking and insurance. She had her own lobbying firm. She enjoyed politics and working with her clients.

She had been active with the Town of Milton, serving on the Planning Board, the ZBA, Economic Development Committee, a Cemetery Trustee and a Library Trustee. She served in the New Hampshire House of Representative for eight years.

Nancy was also a lover of animals, both domestic and wildlife. She encouraged all wildlife to come to her yard, including deer, turkeys, mallards and groundhogs.

Survived by her three cats and best friends, Jack, Harry and Summer. Predeceased by her parents and her brother Bruce C. Johnson. SERVICES: As per her request, there will be no services.

Nancy encourages friends to make a donation in her memory to the Humane Society of the United States or the American Lung Association . Cremation care by Peaslee Funeral Home, 24 Central Street, Farmington, N.H., to express condolences, please visit: www.peasleefuneralhome.com.
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Save The Date- NHDP MidTerm Convention-Saturday Sept 16th


Please save the date for the 2017 NHDP Midterm Convention on Saturday, September 16, 2017.
According to the NHDP Constitution, Chapter 8 Amending the Constitution:
A. Any registered New Hampshire Democrat may submit amendments to the Constitution in writing to the Rules Committee, at least ninety (90) days prior to the Midterm Convention or the State Convention if a Midterm Convention was not held in the previous odd-numbered year. Any and all amendments must be submitted to the Rules Committee for its recommendation to the Party.
To review the NHDP Constitution, please click here.
To submit changes to the Rules Committee, please email those proposed amendments to rulescommittee@nhdp.org no later than 11:59 PM on Sunday June 18.
More details to come, including trainings offered, location, timing, etc- check back the NHDP website for more information as it becomes available.
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SCDC Meeting Wed, November 18th At 7pm, Durham Public Library

SCDC members in all Strafford County are invited to attend a meeting of the Strafford County Democratic Committee to be held on Wed, November 18th at 7:00 pm at the Durham Public Library
They will be electing a new member-at-large for the SCDC Executive Committee and discussing the selection process for delegates to attend upcoming National Democratic Party Convention
This is an important meeting, so please come and encourage others to join you.

 You are invited to attend a meeting
of the
Strafford County Democratic Committee
to be held on
Wednesday, November 18, 2015
at 7:00 pm
at the Durham Public Library
We will be electing a new member-at-large
for the SCDC Executive Committee
and discussing the selection
process for delegates to attend
upcoming
National Democratic Party Convention
     This is an important meeting, so please come
and encourage others to join you.
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Tri-Town Dems Hosting Jeff McLynch From NH Fiscal Policy Institute-Thursday, July 9th,7PM


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
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Candidate-Larry Brown-Strafford County District 1: Milton/Middleton


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.



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News Archive-Moving Forward After The 2012 Election


113th U.S. Congress Sworn In 
 
 
 

US Reps. Shea-Porter, Kuster Sworn In As Members 113th Congress
 
 
 
Maggie Hassan Sworn In As New Hampshire Governor
 
  
Photos from Governor Maggie Hassan's Inaugural Events.
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Romney Etch-a-sketch over the years

From his run for Senate and Governor in Massachusetts to this campaign...a YouTube (nearly 20 minutes) of contradictory, 180 degree positions...where will he stop next???

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Carol Shea-Porter at PPP Thursday, September 6



Bring a friend and get to know Carol Shea-Porter at the Poor People's Pub in Sanbornville, Thursday September 6th, starting at 5 p.m.  Carol is running for the 1st Congressional District seat in NH.  This is a chance to get to ask questions about Carol's stance on the critical issues facing our country today.  We encourage you to come and get involved in the campaign.  The future is up to the voters - we need your involvement.
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