I just saw something this morning in my Facebook news-feed that made me smile:
The controlling party in the NH House of Representatives may be able to squelch a mandated committee, but when they do, The People will form their own.
That’s probably why Article 32 came immediately after Article 31.
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More than half-a-dozen activists did a Robin Hooding yesterday in downtown Keene and had a very entertaining encounter with newer parking enforcer, Jane. In it she calls me a cult leader and other activists my “minions” as well as reluctantly admitting that she took the job because she was hard up.
Part 1:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I5KDwm3HvLM
Part 2:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p2KGGY5bt8g
More videos from yesterday may be coming. Stay tuned here.
The former Governor may not have been a libertarian, but by putting his personal reputation and seal of approval on RSA 519:23-a, he gave the libertarian community in New Hampshire a huge win.
519:23-a – Right of Accused
In all criminal proceedings the court shall permit the defense to inform the jury of its right to judge the facts and the application of the law in relation to the facts in controversy.
History has shown that nullification has helped end chattel slavery, alcohol prohibition, and Jim Crow… and jury nullification is now the law-of-the-land in the Granite State.
Thank you for that one, Governor Lynch.
This blogger hopes you find a pleasantly lowered blood-pressure as you leave public office. đ
I heard rumor that Cynthia Georgina said last week on her show, “Talkback” on WKBK, that she didn’t believe people went to jail for driving in NH. I called this morning to ask her about that issue. She made it very clear she supports jailing people for violating any statute:
Yesterday was the inauguration ceremony at the state house and a number of other scheduled festive events to ring in the new administrations. After doing some promotional chalkings around the perimeter of the building, I headed inside and met with other independent media personalities visiting town from Keene. When we discovered a line outside of the governor’s office, we were struck with the urge to file in.
A staffer noticed our rolling videocameras and informed us that the line was for a photograph with governor Maggie Hassan, but that she would not have time to dedicate to a videotaped interview. Darryl, Kate, and James decided to find other items to film, while I perused the posters featuring the event’s corporate sponsors, which included everything from New Hampshire businesses to pharmaceutical multinationals.
It was a very rushed encounter, as most happenings with lines tend to be. I quickly asked after handing off my rolling camera and being flashed by still cameras, “Will you be doing anything to decrease New Hampshire’s dependence on the United States federal government?”
“Uh, well, I think that’s something we’ll all talk about, thanks.”
I picked up a cheesecake item and walked to the house chamber to listen to a colorful choir. Outside of the office, the line to see the new state president grew. In the lobby, chocolate bears were being distributed. It was a statist synthesis of Christmas and Easter, and there was free stuff to go around.
See also: Gov John Lynch Dodges Medicinal Cannabis Question (video)
The right to petition governments for redress of grievances is an essential liberty. Article 31 of the NH Constitution states: “The legislature shall assemble for the redress of public grievances…” and Article 32 states: “The people have a right… to request of the legislative body, by way of petition or remonstrance, redress of the wrongs done them, and of the grievances they suffer.” However, it is now more difficult to have your petitions answered.
In mid-December, the NH House Rules Committee voted 6-4 to recommend the removal of the Grievance Committee. On January 2, the House voted 226-147 to eliminate the committee. Supporters of the committee say it was a constitutionally created mechanism to help people redress grievances and that every petitioner coming before the committee had to propose a legislative action or the petition wasn’t entertained.
Rep. Gary Richardson, who motioned for the rule change, said the New Hampshire House is one of the most representative bodies, and any outstanding or pressing issue could be raised via legislation, on a case-by-case basis.
The main problem with that claim is that legislation can only be proposed during a brief period between Legislative Sessions. Secondly, the claim assumes that someone’s Representative will actually introduce the requested legislation.
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