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Hello. I'm Beth Carroll. Welcome to this Friday Edition of New Hampshire Outlook. Another Hurricane takes aim at the Gulf Coast, Gas Prices to go even Higher, Underage Drinking hits home for the Governor, and exit bonuses for state senate Staff. Just some of the stories making news this week. Here to talk about these stories and more from Concord: Kevin Landrigan from The Telegraph and Dan Barrick from the Concord Monitor -- and, in Durham: James Pindell from PoliticsNH.com and Edith Tucker of the Coos County Democrat. Welcome. |
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A one-two punch for the Gulf Coast as Hurricane Rita hits a region already devastated by Hurricane Katrina. Refineries and Oil and Natural Gas Rigs along the Gulf Coast have shut down to RIDE out this latest Hurricane. Still too early to know about the IMAPACT on Supplies and Prices -- but, Gas Prices could hit 4-dollars a gallon. One Energy Analyst says the "best case" scenario is a "brief" 5-to-15 cent BOOST in Gas Prices. In Rochester -- they're already taking some Police Cruisers off the road to SAVE gas -- and will be relying more on motorcyles to respond to calls. Q KEVIN/ DAN: Just this morning -- the Governor ordered state agencies to take steps to LOWER their energy use. Higher fuel costs --would certainly IMPACT the state budget. Q THIS summer, the Governor issued an Executive Order directing state agencies to REDUCE energy use by 10 percent. What can agencies do NOW to cut back -- carpooling? Q EDITH: This morning in Cornish, The CT RIVER VALLEY was designated a National SCENIC Byway. As we head into the all important Fall FOLIAGE season.GAS prices have got to be on tourism officials mind and impact on the season???? |
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New Orleans is feeling the pain from Rita. As early as Friday afternoon wind and rain from Hurricane Rita were already proving too much for a patched levee with dozens of blocks under water again. Difficult news with crews working overtime to shore up weakened levees. Help from New Hampshire is on its way to the Gulf in the form of ambulances and medics. Q DAN: you're just back from New Orleans. Rita has got to be a NIGHTMARE for these evacuees. ** Guardsmen from NH were pressed into duty in N.O. -- what kinds of things were they doing? **Any sense as to whether they'll be dispatched to Texas if -- the worst happens there? ** Your impressions? Q EDITH: NH.always quick to lend a hand when disaster strikes? A lot of fundraisers in the north country and ALL over. Q JAMES: As for the politics of Hurricane Katrina. Congressman Bradley getting some heat at a recent town hall Meeting for the FEDERAL response.. This is going to REVERBERATE for a long time to come.??? Q KEVIN: All this has raised questions on NH's prepardness. Officials say we're in pretty good shape. Although -- finding housing for some evacuees took a little longer than state officials had hoped. |
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Governor Lynch finally decides on an Attorney General. The Governor this week-- re-nominating Kelly Ayotte. Ayotte took over as A-G under Republican Governor Craig Benson after Peter Heed resigned last year. The Executive Council is expected to take up the nomination next month. Q DAN/KEVIN: Does she have the support of the Executive Council. It's been said councilors would NOT have accepted another candidate? any truth to that? Q JAMES: Should we read anything into how LONG it took for the Governor to make up his mind?? Q DAN/KEVIN: Gov Lynch --found himself onthe OPPOSITE side of an abortion dispute with Ayotte. She'll be defending the state's Parental Notification Law before the Supreme Court. THAT -- apparently not a problem for Lynch???? ** Have Abortion rights groups sounded off on the Nomination? Q EDITH: Shes young 37, a woman, and a "hold over" from the Benson Administration. The Re-nomination part of his BI-PARTISAN approach to state government?? **** Q What are her priorities if confirmed? Q KEVIN/DAN: The governor nominated Charlie MacVeagh to serve on the NH Retirement Board that oversees retirement for state workers. There's been a cloud over the board since this summer when it found its chairman violated ethics guidelines. Tell us the background on this one? What can we expect out of this? An easy change? |
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Under-age Drinking hit home last week for the Governor and his wife -- after their teenage daughter, Jacqueline, a student at UNH, was arrested for alcohol possession. This week, NH's first Lady, Dr Susan Lynch was on hand when a drug and alcohol prevention organization Released a report on how to REDUCE underage drinking. Q JAMES/EDITH: This has got to be particularly PAINFUL for the Lynch's? not to mention embarrassing. Much of a black-eye?? or does it just make our elected officials more HUMAN. Q KEVIN/DAN: Response from the Governors Office: "Gov. Lynch and his wife take this very seriously and intend to deal with it as a family," TOUGH.when you're under a microscope? Typical Press Sec RESPONSE. Police say the Lynch daughter won't be treated any differently. Q JAMES/EDITH: What do you think the implications of this high profile arrest will be with the NEW initiatives on reducing underage drinking? QBETH: Arrests involving UNH students are certainly NOT uncommon. According to one account, More than 150 arrests since school began in September. WE'll be looking at the issue of UNDERAGE drinking on NH Outlook this Wednesday. |
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Some Dissention in the ranks.perhaps?? This week, Health and Human Services Commissioner John Stephen told lawmakers that He will ask the Federal government's permission to TOUGHEN Eligibility for Medicaid-- WITH, or WITHOUT Governor Lynch's support. Q KEVIN/DAN: What's up with that? A real threat? Q I understand Stephen's annoucement drew FIRE from Senator Dick Green? Q KEVIN/DAN: Any Response from the Governor? Q JAMES/EDITH: Is Stephen's overstepping his bounds??? Or is it his job to request TOUGHER Medicaid standards, as he sugggests. Q Do we know what happens NEXT? |
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Former Senate President Tom Eaton getting some FLAK for paying EXIT bonuses to his political staff. The 2 staffers, in question, are said to be the "Source" of the uprising in the Senate which led to Eaton's resignation. Q KEVIN/DAN: Democrats call it "political payoffs to his friends". How are the new members of the senate Leadership reacting?? Q JAMES: Is this a move by Democrats to BUMP Eaton off in the next election --and starting early?? Q EDITH/JAMES: According to one report: The 2 Staffers took home over 33-thousand dollars combined since walking out the door. Should he REIMBURSE the state as Democrats are saying??? |
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A commission on election reform is making dozens of election recommendations to the President. Among them, a call for four regional presidential primaries around the country - after the Iowa caucus and New Hampshire primary. Q JAMES: Important to note the commission is preserving the traditional start to the primary season in New Hampshire and Iowa? Q JAMES: The panel was led by former President Jimmy Carter and former Secretary of State James Baker -- what other significant suggestions did the panel make? |
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Another national politician has eyes on the Granite State. Wisconsin Senator Russ Feingold travels to New Hampshire on September 30-th. The Democrat will support the campaign of Manchester Mayor Bob Baines, he'll hold a listening session and meet with New Hampshire Democratic Party leaders. Q JAMES: Senator Feingold has a busy agenda -- what can we expect to see? Q JAMES: The "official" word from Senator Feingold is he's "committed to help build the Democratic Party in every state." |
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There may be NO law against evading tolls in New Hampshire -- but that isn't stopping state police from taking action. The Legislature mistakenly lifted criminal penalties for toll evasion when it changed state law to include the new E-ZPass electronic toll system. But exact change lanes have RED lights that remain on until drivers pay a toll so police say driving through without paying means running a red light and they're issuing tickets for it. Q Interesting way around the "mistake" by the legislature -- will this really work? Q How long can this "quick fix" last? Q Give Pause to Violators: Fine for running a red light is 100 dollars-- it's a moving violation, with points assessed against the driver's license. |
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My thanks to Kevin Landrigan and Dan Barrick in Concord, and Edith Tucker and James Pindell here in Durham. And finally, a program note. We have good news for those who've told us they would watch NH Outlook more frequently if it was on earlier in the evening: beginning Monday, October 3-rd, we're moving to 7:30 p.m. each weeknight! Our Friday "Journalists Roundtable" discussion joins NHPTV's Sunday public affairs program lineup, REPEATING at 11 a.m on Sundays beginning October 2nd. We hope you find these new times more convenient. |
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I'm Beth Carroll. Thanks for watching. We'll see you next time. |
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CORNISH, N.H. - The governors of New Hampshire and Vermont are applauding the designation of the Connecticut River Valley as a National Scenic Byway. Governors John Lynch and Jim Douglas say the development will be important for tourism and the economy of both states. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: NH DEMOCRATIC PARTY, 225-6899 ON KATRINA, VOTERS ARE RIGHT TO QUESTION BRADLEY AT TOWN HALL MEETINGS, BRADLEY AVOIDS MENTION OF HIS VOTES AGAINST MONEY FOR FEMA, ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS MEREDITH, NH - CONGRESSMAN BRADLEY'S RECENT TOWN HALL MEETINGS HAVE OVERFLOWED WITH CRITICISM OF THE GOVERNMENT RESPONSE TO HURRICANE KATRINA - BUT THE FIRST DISTRICT CONGRESSMAN HAS THUS FAR AVOIDED HIS OWN RECORD ON THE ISSUE, WHICH INCLUDES VOTES AGAINST MONEY FOR FEMA AND THE ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERING. "NEW HAMPSHIRE'S CITIZENS HAVE REAL CONCERNS OVER WHAT HAPPENED WITH KATRINA, AND JEB BRADLEY IS GIVING THEM THE RUN-AROUND," SAID DEMOCRATIC PARTY CHAIR KATHY SULLIVAN. "I HOPE HE STARTS GIVING SOME STRAIGHT ANSWERS FOR A CHANGE AT HIS TOWN HALL MEETING THIS WEEKEND." TOMORROW BRADLEY WILL TAKE VOTERS' QUESTIONS IN PORTSMOUTH AT THE PORTSMOUTH PUBLIC LIBRARY, 8 ISLINGTON STREET, AT 10AM. THIS PAST WEEKEND, VOTERS PUT BRADLEY IN THE HOT SEAT OVER THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT'S FAILED RESPONSE TO HURRICANE KATRINA ACCORDING TO THE LACONIA CITIZEN, "RESIDENTS WASTED NO TIME IN MAKING KATRINA THE FOCUS OF DISCUSSION, WITH MORE THAN ONE VOICING THEIR CONCERN THAT THE GOVERNMENT WAS NOT EVEN CLOSE TO PREPARED TO HANDLE THE ONSLAUGHT BROUGHT ON BY THE CATEGORY 4 STORM." BUT DESPITE HIS VAGUE ANSWERS OFFERED AT THE MEETING, CONGRESSMAN BRADLEY HAS A RECORD THAT INCLUDES VOTING AGAINST ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR BOTH THE PREVENTION AND RESPONSE EFFORTS TO NATURAL DISASTERS LIKE KATRINA: *** IN 2003, BRADLEY VOTED AGAINST INCREASING SPENDING FOR THE FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY TO $1.55 BILLION FROM $442 MILLION, IN ORDER TO MAKE ROOM FOR THE PRESIDENT'S $87 BILLION REQUEST FOR IRAQ RECONSTRUCTION EFFORTS. A REPORT BY THE COUNCIL ON FOREIGN RELATIONS FOUND "THE UNITED STATES REMAINS DANGEROUSLY ILL PREPARED TO HANDLE A CATASTROPHIC ATTACK ON AMERICAN SOIL AND THAT AMERICA WILL FALL APPROXIMATELY $98.4 BILLION SHORT OF MEETING CRITICAL EMERGENCY RESPONDER NEEDS OVER THE NEXT FIVE YEARS IF CURRENT FUNDING LEVELS ARE MAINTAINED." THE MOTION TO INCREASE SPENDING FAILED, 202-225. *** IN SPRING OF 2005, BRADLEY VOTED AGAINST AN AMENDMENT THAT WOULD INCREASE FUNDING FOR THE ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS BY $20 MILLION, OFFSET BY AN EQUAL CUT FOR THE ENERGY DEPARTMENT'S ADMINISTRATION ACCOUNT. THE AMENDMENT WAS REJECTED, 152-275. MEANWHILE, SINCE 2001 CONGRESSIONAL REPUBLICANS HAVE DECREASED FUNDING FOR FLOOD-CONTROL PROGRAMS FOR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AND ITS TRIBUTARIES, INCLUDING THE SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA URBAN FLOOD CONTROL PROGRAM FROM $350 MILLION IN FY 2001 TO $290 MILLION IN FY 2006. AND SINCE COMING TO OFFICE, EVERY SINGLE BUDGET PRESIDENT BUSH HAS SUBMITTED TO CONGRESS CUT FUNDING FOR FLOOD-CONTROL PROGRAMS FOR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AND ITS TRIBUTARIES. DESPITE CONGRESS' APPROPRIATION OF $350 MILLION FOR THIS PROGRAM WHEN BUSH CAME TO OFFICE, HE HAS NEVER RECOMMENDED MORE THAN $280 MILLION. ### AP-NH--KATRINA-PRICE TAG SUNUNU WANTS TO SEE PLAN ON PAYING FOR KATRINA DEWHO WASHINGTON - SENATOR JOHN SUNUNU IS JOINING SOME SENATE COLLEAGUES IN URGING THE WHITE HOUSE TO COME UP WITH A PLAN PAY FOR HURRICANE KATRINA RELIEF. SUNUNU IS AMONG A GROUP OF SENATORS HOLDING A NEWS CONFERENCE TOMORROW IN WASHINGTON TO PRESS THE PRESIDENT TO SHOW HOW HE INTENDS TO PAY FOR THE MASSIVE RELIEF PROGRAM. THEY SAY THEY ALSO WILL PRESENT A DETAILED LIST OF SAVINGS THE GOVERNMENT COULD USE TO COME UP WITH KATRINA MONEY. AP-NY-09-22-05 1116EDT AP-NH--KATRINA-FEDERAL MONEY SUNUNU TO CO-SPONSOR BILL TO KEEP TRACK OF HURRICANE RELIEF MONEY DEWHO WASHINGTON - SENATOR JOHN SUNUNU WILL COSPONSOR LEGISLATION THIS WEEK TO ESTABLISH A FEDERAL POSITION TO MAKE SURE FEDERAL MONEY SENT FOR HURRICANE RELIEF GOES WHERE IT'S INTENDED. THE PLAN WOULD CREATE A SPECIAL INSPECTOR GENERAL FOR RELIEF AND RECONSTRUCTION. SUNUNU SAYS THE GOVERNMENT MUST ENSURE THAT RELIEF MONEY - MORE THAN 60 BILLION DOLLARS SO FAR - IS SPENT RESPONSIBLY AND WITHOUT WASTE, FRAUD, AND ABUSE. THE PROPOSAL WOULD SET UP A 24-HOUR FRAUD, WASTE, AND ABUSE HOTLINE; WORK TO QUICKLY HIRE AND DEPLOY AUDITORS AND INVESTIGATORS TO THE GULF REGION AND DEVELOP A PLAN THAT INCLUDES AUDITS OF NO BID CONTRACTS. AP-NY-09-20-05 1224EDT |
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In Texas, massive evacuations are underway as Rita nears the coast. Officials struggling to prevent what happened with Katrina. A bus carrying evacuees burst into flames early today --killing at least 24 people. Some of the passengers used oxygen tanks and that may have been a factor in the explosion. |
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NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK Air Date/Time: 09/23/05 HOST: Beth Carroll Length: 26:50 minutes Hello. I'm Beth Carroll. Welcome to this Friday Edition of New Hampshire Outlook. Another Hurricane takes aim at the Gulf Coast, Gas Prices to go even Higher, Underage Drinking hits home for the Governor, and exit bonuses for state senate Staff. Just some of the stories making news this week. Here to talk about these stories and more from Concord: Kevin Landrigan from The Telegraph and Dan Barrick from the Concord Monitor -- and, in Durham: James Pindell from PoliticsNH.com and Edith Tucker of the Coos County Democrat. Welcome. PRODUCER/REPORTER: Beth Carroll NAME OF PARTICIPANTS: Kevin Landrigan\The Telegraph, Dan Barrick\Concord Monitor, James Pindell\PoliticsNH.com, Edith Tucker\Coos County Democrat |
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NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK Air Date/Time: 09/23/05 HOST: Beth Carroll Length: 26:50 minutes Hello. I'm Beth Carroll. Welcome to this Friday Edition of New Hampshire Outlook. Another Hurricane takes aim at the Gulf Coast, Gas Prices to go even Higher, Underage Drinking hits home for the Governor, and exit bonuses for state senate Staff. Just some of the stories making news this week. Here to talk about these stories and more from Concord: Kevin Landrigan from The Telegraph and Dan Barrick from the Concord Monitor -- and, in Durham: James Pindell from PoliticsNH.com and Edith Tucker of the Coos County Democrat. Welcome. PRODUCER/REPORTER: Beth Carroll NAME OF PARTICIPANTS: Kevin Landrigan\The Telegraph, Dan Barrick\Concord Monitor, James Pindell\PoliticsNH.com, Edith Tucker\Coos County Democrat |
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NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK Air Date/Time: 09/23/05 HOST: Beth Carroll Length: 26:50 minutes Hello. I'm Beth Carroll. Welcome to this Friday Edition of New Hampshire Outlook. Another Hurricane takes aim at the Gulf Coast, Gas Prices to go even Higher, Underage Drinking hits home for the Governor, and exit bonuses for state senate Staff. Just some of the stories making news this week. Here to talk about these stories and more from Concord: Kevin Landrigan from The Telegraph and Dan Barrick from the Concord Monitor -- and, in Durham: James Pindell from PoliticsNH.com and Edith Tucker of the Coos County Democrat. Welcome. PRODUCER/REPORTER: Beth Carroll NAME OF PARTICIPANTS: Kevin Landrigan\The Telegraph, Dan Barrick\Concord Monitor, James Pindell\PoliticsNH.com, Edith Tucker\Coos County Democrat |
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NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK Air Date/Time: 09/23/05 HOST: Beth Carroll Length: 26:50 minutes Hello. I'm Beth Carroll. Welcome to this Friday Edition of New Hampshire Outlook. Another Hurricane takes aim at the Gulf Coast, Gas Prices to go even Higher, Underage Drinking hits home for the Governor, and exit bonuses for state senate Staff. Just some of the stories making news this week. Here to talk about these stories and more from Concord: Kevin Landrigan from The Telegraph and Dan Barrick from the Concord Monitor -- and, in Durham: James Pindell from PoliticsNH.com and Edith Tucker of the Coos County Democrat. Welcome. PRODUCER/REPORTER: Beth Carroll NAME OF PARTICIPANTS: Kevin Landrigan\The Telegraph, Dan Barrick\Concord Monitor, James Pindell\PoliticsNH.com, Edith Tucker\Coos County Democrat |
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NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK Air Date/Time: 09/23/05 HOST: Beth Carroll Length: 26:50 minutes Hello. I'm Beth Carroll. Welcome to this Friday Edition of New Hampshire Outlook. Another Hurricane takes aim at the Gulf Coast, Gas Prices to go even Higher, Underage Drinking hits home for the Governor, and exit bonuses for state senate Staff. Just some of the stories making news this week. Here to talk about these stories and more from Concord: Kevin Landrigan from The Telegraph and Dan Barrick from the Concord Monitor -- and, in Durham: James Pindell from PoliticsNH.com and Edith Tucker of the Coos County Democrat. Welcome. PRODUCER/REPORTER: Beth Carroll NAME OF PARTICIPANTS: Kevin Landrigan\The Telegraph, Dan Barrick\Concord Monitor, James Pindell\PoliticsNH.com, Edith Tucker\Coos County Democrat |
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ASHUA, N.H. - Hurricane Rita isn't expected to hit the Gulf Coast until tonight, but help is already on the way from New Hampshire. Two Rockingham Ambulance medics packed up an ambulance and headed south yesterday from Nashua. Volunteers Gail O'Halloran of Merrimack and Wes Bartlett of Newton plan to drive nearly 30 hours and 19 hundred miles to Houston's Reliant Stadium. MIAMI - Forecasters say Hurricane Rita remains an extremely dangerous Category Four storm with 140-mile-per-hour winds. It's turned to the right more than anticipated, meaning it may spare Houston and Galveston, Texas, a direct hit. Tornadoes, a big storm surge and rough waves are forecast. NEW ORLEANS - The dust is turning to mud again as a steady rain now falls in New Orleans, already battered by Hurricane Katrina and now awaiting the effects of Rita. using their motorcycles and play to use their motorcylces as mu P-NH--Police-Fuel Rochester considers taking some cruisers off the road to save gas dewdov ROCHESTER, N.H. - Police in Rochester are considering taking some cruisers off the road to save gas. Police Chief David Dubois says the department is looking into having more two-person patrol teams for certain shifts, and possibly widening patrol zones. He said no final decisions have been made as the department considers whether any money saved in fuel would be worth the longer time it would take to respond to some calls. Dubois said the department will use its two motorcycles as much as possible and will save fuel when new cellular radios will enable officers to file reports from the field, instead of having to drive back to the station. AP-NY-09-21-05 1021EDT |
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: NH Democratic Party, 225-6899 NH Democratic Party Chair Commemorates Hispanic Heritage Month CONCORD, NH - NH Democratic Party Chair Kathy Sullivan today issued the following statement in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, which begins this week: "New Hampshire's Democrats joins millions of Americans all across the country in commemorating Hispanic Heritage Month, our nation's celebration of the immeasurable contributions Hispanics have made to strengthening our American community. The heritage and values of the Hispanic community--hard work, a deep commitment to faith and close-knit families-are America's values. To celebrate the history and heritage of the Hispanic community is to celebrate the basic values at the heart of our great democracy. "I commend Governor Lynch for his leadership this week in setting up his Advisory Commission on Latino Affairs. Representative Velez and the other nineteen members of the commission will have an important chance to impact our state policies and advocate on behalf of their community. "Hispanic Heritage Month is also an opportunity to look to the future. Hispanics are among those most affected by the devastating impact of the Republican Party's special interest agenda. Under the current Administration, Hispanic household income in the Hispanic community has declined by more than $2,000, two million more Hispanics lack health insurance, and important programs to help Hispanic small businesses have been drastically cut. As a country we must also take stock in the realities that too many Hispanic children, almost half, don't finish high school, and too few can afford to pursue a higher education. "Our nation is stronger when we stand together. As we celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, New Hampshire Democrats renew our commitment to helping open the doors of opportunity for everyone. That is why Democrats like Governor Lynch are working to provide quality and affordable health care, a top-notch education for our children, and to ensure the safety of all Granite Staters. ### |
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NEW NH ROADMAP ON UNDERAGE DRINKING SAYS EVEYONE MUST PITCH IN CONCORD, NH - To cut down on the problems of underage alcohol use it will take a collective effort from all corners of society, according to a new state roadmap issued today to tackle the issue. Judge Edwin Kelly, Health and Human Services Commissioner John Stephen, Attorney General Kelly Ayotte, and First Lady Dr. Susan Lynch joined John Bunker, president of the group that facilitated the project, to release the report in Concord on Wednesday afternoon. "If you have to boil these twenty-four pages down to one sentence, it is this: it takes all of us," said Judge Kelly, Chair of the Governor's Commission on Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention, Intervention and Treatment. The report, "Recommendations for Success: New Hampshire's Strategy to Reduce Underage Alcohol Problems," contains close to fifty recommendations for individuals, communities, and the state as a whole, and makes New Hampshire one of the first states in the nation to lay out a single state strategy on the subject. Available at www.new-futures.org, the document breaks the recommendations down into five categories: public information, education, opportunities for limiting access, coordination, and research and evaluation. "Alcohol is our number one youth drug problem in New Hampshire. Almost half of our high school students - 47 percent - regularly drink alcohol," said Health and Human Services Commissioner John Stephen. "Today's report gives us the chance to make sure that work to reduce this problem doesn't stop at the borders of a town or community -- and it gives us both specific and concrete ideas to consider in tackling this problem." "Underage drinking doesn't just impact the youths who take a drink, or their families, or even their schools. It affects all of us," said Dr. Susan Lynch, First Lady of New Hampshire. "And the reverse is true as well -- the responsibility for dealing with it lies with all of us. As a mother, a doctor, and first lady, I've had the chance to see the issue from three different perspectives, and I know they can only work if they work together." Attorney General Kelly Ayotte pointed out the importance of law enforcement as partners in preventing underage drinking before it leads to additional problems. "Anyone in law enforcement can tell you that our work to combat the problems of underage drinking has to start with prevention -- impacting the access to, availability of, and demand for alcohol among youth," said Ayotte. "That's what this state strategy lays out. The recommendations contained in this document are creative steps that we at the state level and those of you in local communities can take to impact access, availability and demand." Dover Youth to Youth member Kaitlyn Reilly, a senior at Saint Thomas Aquinas High School, reminded the audience that young people themselves have a vital role to play in the effort. "When you say 'it takes all of us,' that means young people too," said Reilly, who was involved in the successful push to pass the new party host liability law, which makes the hosts of parties responsible for underage drinking at their gatherings. "I hope everyone here will look at the momentum we have going around the state on this issue, and use the State Strategy as a roadmap for where that momentum can be channeled." The document was released at an annual event celebrating the hard commitment of individuals and organizations working to address alcohol and other drug problems in their communities and the state. It was written by community groups, elected officials, young adults, and individuals from law enforcement, health care, and other affected areas, and facilitated by New Futures, a nonprofit, nonpartisan advocacy organization working to reduce underage alcohol problems and increase access to treatment. For a copy or the report or a summary of its recommendations, just reply to this email. For more information about some local programs that have contributed to the State Strategy, please contact: Lisa Mure, Plymouth Communities for Drug Free Youth 536-9793 lmure@verizon.net Captain Dana Mitchell, Dover Dover Youth to Youth 742-4646 d.mitchell@ci.dover.nh.us Renee Rockwell, Meredith Community Response Coalition 279-6162 rrockwell@inter-lakes.k12.nh.us Chief Jerry Madden, Concord Concord Police Department 230-3730 jmadden@concordpolice.com ### FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Colin Van Ostern or Laura Simoes, 224-5566 NEW NH STATE STRATEGY TO REDUCE UNDERAGE ALCOHOL PROBLEMS TO BE RELEASED At 3:30, Awards for Individuals and Groups' Work on the Issue CONCORD, NH - A new state strategy to reduce underage alcohol problems will be released on Wednesday at 3pm in Concord at the Tuck Library. The document will be released immediately prior to an annual event celebrating the hard work and commitment of individuals and organizations working to reduce underage alcohol problems and increase access to treatment in their communities and the state. It was written by individuals, community organizations and state agencies, and facilitated by New Futures, a nonprofit, nonpartisan advocacy organization working to reduce underage alcohol problems and increase access to treatment. WHAT: Release of New Hampshire's first-ever state strategy to reduce the problems of underage drinking WHERE: Tuck Library Ballroom 30 Park St. Concord, NH WHEN: 3:00 pm Wednesday, September 21, 2005 WHO: * New Futures President John Bunker * Dover Youth to Youth member Kaitlyn Reilly * Judge Edwin Kelly of the Governor's Commission on Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention, Intervention and Treatment * First Lady Dr. Susan Lynch * Health and Human Services Commissioner John Stephen * Attorney General Kelly Ayotte If you are interested in receiving an advance copy of the report, please contact Colin Van Ostern or Laura Simoes at 224-5566. ### |
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AP-NH--Tyco-NH Tyco's presence in N.H. much reduced dewman EXETER, N.H. - Five years ago, when Tyco International was run from Exeter , Dennis Kozlowski was a corporate star who opened his pockets and his company's for many local causes. Today, Kozlowski is a convicted felon in prison for up to 25 years and fewer than 200 of Tyco's 250 thousand employees work in the state. Kozlowski made billions of dollars in acquisitions in a decade as chief executive of Tyco, which is nominally based in Bermuda. The company was run from a small building in Exeter. Kozlowski resigned as Tyco's chief executive in June 2002 because he was being investigated for possible sales tax evasion in New York. He and his chief financial officer eventually were charged and convicted of looting more than 600 million dollars from the company. Tyco now is run from New Jersey, but still has facilities in Newington and Portsmouth. AP-NY-09-20-05 0839EDT |