In a video recorded on Keene’s Main St. Sunday evening, State Rep Gladys Johnsen calls Keene Cop Block‘s JP Freeman “dumb” and tells him that he has no right to record video of her! This, after being pulled over by KPD’s officer Leslie Ainsworth – kudos to KPD for not giving the state rep special treatment. Here’s the video of Johnsen’s shocking behavior:
Johnsen (contact info here) doesn’t appear to understand the NH Constitution’s Bill of Rights‘ Article 22 which protects the freedom of the press or Article 8 which says government agents will be open and accountable.
This is certainly not how a state representative should behave, especially in front of a camera. You’d think she’d know something about the freedom to record, considering she co-sponsored the bill to mandate police body cameras (currently retained in committee). However, her bill does not allow the public access to the police footage, which is a huge issue and goes to show that Johnsen is just an arch-statist to the core. Her NH Liberty Alliance report card for 2014 ranks her as a “D-“. In the yet-to-be released 2015 rankings, Johnsen scored as “Dereliction of Duty”, meaning she missed 70% or more of the NHLA’s scored votes. The NHLA recommends she step down from office as a result of missing so many important votes.
It sounds like the author is arrogant and self entitled. When budget cuts occur, it’s public schools that get the ax first. The state isn’t going to just dole out money for homeschooling if certain criteria isn’t being met. Pull yourself off your cross.
Jacks my love, considering that public school budgets are funded by stolen money in the first place, should it really be so surprising to you that the thieves and busybodies who oversee this would often choose to take some of it back so they can earmark it for other things? You know, pookums, it’s really a shame that you won’t take the premise outlined here in Melanie’s essay to heart. Because if you did, you would realize that the real problem here is not what’s the best way to apportion public school budgets, it’s that you and your ilk refuse… Read more »
As a teacher for more years than most of you have been alive, I agree with this 100%. I guess they see it as a step away from public schools, but anything that is state subsidized, is going to be state controlled.
Thank you Melanie, but that I disagree with you on several points: (1) ” SB 193, and any other school voucher program, is not a refund of taxes paid. ” but it is a refund to those who (a) play the lottery in their gambling , (b) smoke or chew tobacco, (c) consume liquor – I presume they imbibe rather than make https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Molotov_cocktail s (;-) , and/or (d) dine +/or (e)) stay in this or that motel or hotel, but that of you’re partly right in that it “is not a refund” to some of us who do not participate… Read more »
“The state isn’t going to just dole out money for homeschooling if certain criteria isn’t being met.” This is the entire point, and why I am trying to stop them from doling out the money. Joseph: Its not set up as a refund of taxes. Its set up as a grant. Grants can leave you as a net tax victim or a net tax beneficiary, but there is no guarantee that a grant leaves you as a net tax victim (or at net 0). The structure of the bill is that of not a refund. To some people it will… Read more »
i glad some people pa attention to school stuff
https://www.yahoo.com/tech/us-regulators-charge-three-bitcoin-162200523.html
My goodness Jacks, you’re quite addicted to all of this paranoia and fear-mongering we’re seeing in the news lately about Bitcoin, now aren’t you Jacks? These guys sure don’t seem to be all that concerned about their investments. Neither are your rivals. That’s because they’re smart enough to understand that you need to buy low and sell high to make any money at this. It’s a shame you’re too set in your ways to do the same, now isn’t it my pet?
You know Jacks, maybe these regulators you’re so fond of should really just swallow their collective pride and stay out of the financial sectors entirely. After all, the market has plenty of professionals out there who are doing just fine without the government’s meddling.
And Jacks, just look at what happens when governments try to prohibit things that people want. Do you really think it’s in everyone’s best interests for governments to be in the business of inventing crimes out of thin air?
Good job melanie! I wasn’t even aware of this bill. I’ve only been to the state house once this year. Testified on some other important matters.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/jayadkisson/2018/01/29/bitcoin-cryptocurrency-and-the-government-regulation-paradox/#2646d3813531
It’s too bad that you weren’t intrepid enough to buy some bitcoins back when they were cheap a few years ago, eh Jacks? It’s not too late though. Bitcoins have never been easier to buy and sell. You should give it a try!