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Find out about the legal rights extended to same sex couples with civil unions legal in New Hampshire. |
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Same sex couples across New Hampshire begin the new year with partners joining in a civil union. Find out what it means for these couples. |
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Swearing in new citizens in New Hampshire. What it means for one woman from Sudan. |
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The NH primary may be over but, the counting is not. An update on the statewide recount. |
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Hello, I'm Beth Carroll welcome to New Hampshire Outlook. On January 1-st, New Hampshire became only the 5-th state in the country to allow civil unions for same sex couples. Many had waited years for a chance at legal recognition of their relationship. Outlook's Richard Ager takes us to one of the state's first ceremonies and explains what legal rights are now extended to these to these couples. |
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Some opposition to Civil Unions does remain. There is a bill - currently in the Legislature- that would bar recognition of out-of-state civil unions. A number of Republican lawmakers have also vowed to make civil unions an election issue this fall. |
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One woman's story of coming to America. |
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Every month, New Hampshire naturalizes new citizens at the federal courthouse in Concord. Getting there can sometimes be very difficult. Outlook's Phil Vaughn has the story of one family that fled Sudan with a dream of making New Hampshire their new home. |
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New Citizen Script Ext of courthouse N1- Inside this Federal Courthouse in Concord a crowd waits for the judge to arrive. This entire gallery - numbering nearly a hundred are ready to receive their citizenship papers. Deputy clerk clip - "It's one of those happy things we get to do. Coming to the federal courthouse - there are not many happy occasions here." N2- But the next fifteen minutes will be different. And sitting in the back row with her seven year old daughter is Muhasin Abdullah. She's a refugee from Sudan. We reported Abdullah's story in the Spring of 2006. Fade to black N1 - We first met Muhasin Abdallah near the front of Manchester's immigration office. She's here to write a test for citizenship. A friend, Nabil Migalli is waiting with encouraging words. Muhasin clip - "I go for my citizenship test now. I'm very nervous." N2 - This is a big event - an important day. So Mr. Migalli waits for his friend next door in a coffee shop. He reflects on the day, 25 years ago, when he became an American citizen. Nabil clip - phil - "What did it mean for you ? It was a procedure…it meant I could vote and be an active part of the community. I was no longer just a guest." O/C Mr. Migalli says a lot has changed for immigrants since he was a "guest" here. New arrivals, he says, are greeted with more suspicion, apprehension and fear. And that reaction-- he understands. Nabil clip - "I must tell you fear is legitimate. People have the right to be fearful. But what we need to do is erase this element of fear rather than feeding into it." N3 - While we talked in the café, Ms. Abdallah left the immigration office and drove home. Nabil clip - phil -"You just talked with Muhasin, what did she say? She is under the impression she needs to come back within 30 days. She either didn't take the test or didn't pass. Either way, she's coming back in 30 days." Greeting Nabil at her home N4- We were invited to Abdullah's Bedford home a short time later. She did not want to talk about her citizenship test but she shared her story of how she came to NH six years ago. Muhasin clip - "I was born in Sudan, grew up in Sudan and finished school in Sudan." N5 - Muhasin, her now ex-husband and children lived in the northern capital of Khartoum. Muhasin clip - "I was 4 years old when father passed away. My mother took care of us until we grew up. Phil - What was it like for you in Sudan? It's my country. I love it." N6 - Civil war and lack of work forced the family out of Sudan to Yemen. That's where they lived for seven years. Muhasin clip - phil -"Once in Yemen, you couldn't go back to Sudan? No. Why? Because I didn't like the gov't, didn't like what was going on there." N7- While in Yemen, the family became refugees. Nabil clip - "The refugee experience is a very serious experience. You leave family behind, memories, house and come to a new country with very little hope to go back. The least that a refugee feels is a sense of guilt that they left behind their country and families." Muhasin clip - phil - "Did you leave family behind in Sudan? Yes. I leave 3 brothers, 3 sisters, aunt, uncle, leave everybody in Sudan. And you haven't seen them in how long? 13 years." N8- As refugees, they entered the United States through New York City. A day later, they were in NH. Muhasin sound with photo - "this is first day in NH." Muhasin clip - phil - "First day in US, what was it like? Sleep on floor had no bed. Look out and see people going to work. Before my mother came here I cried every single night. But now that my mother is here, feels like my family is here with me." Muhasin clip - phil - "When you came to NH what were you looking for, hoping for? Wanted to get a job, a house and a car." Nabil clip - "Muhasin is an example of an immigrant who would like to work, be independent, and contribute to her community." N9- Ms. Abdullah first found work at a Manchester meat packing plant. She attended school and is now a nurse's aid at a retirement home. Muhasin clip - "I work and go to school and work for my license, nursing license. Now I have house, job, car." N10- Her six children are all students. They range from first grade to college. Sound of Muhasin holding photo of daughter - dub 1155 dissolve to daughter outside - dub 2820 N11- Naja was a young teenager when she came to NH. Her new world was foreign in every way. Naja clip - "It was a big challenge meeting friends and trying to fit in, it was very challenging." N12- But she learned English, went to school and made new friends. What she didn't do was turn away from her African-Arabic culture. Naja clip - "For me it was important. For others they -easier for them. I try to hang on to my beliefs and way of life more than average people would." N13- Even though Sudan is 13 years away, it's kept close through dress, food and language. Sound kids speaking Arabic - dub 3845 Nabil clip - "When you walk on Elm St. and see people with different dresses, talk different languages - that's interesting. We need to go beyond tolerating differences and accept differences, appreciate differences." Muhasin clip - phil -"Does NH feel like home now? Yes. I have many things to do now I'm busy. I start life hard but I'm doing better now. Many people here helped…thank you everybody for helping me from this country." Fade to black Courtroom N3- Muhasin Abdullah took a second citizenship test on November 14, 2007. She passed and now welcomes Judge Jeffrey Howard into the courtroom. Thirty-nine countries are represented at the ceremony. Judge Howard acknowledges every one of them. Quick montage of countries being named N4- The fifteen minute ceremony continues with the Pledge of Allegiance. Judge - "I want to ask Muhasin and Yasmean Abduallah from Sudan to lead the Pledge." Muhasin 2844/2704 - Phil - "What does it mean to be a citizen? Freedom. It means freedom. I can go and visit my country. I have not seen it for ten years and I have a brother and sisters there." N5- Abdullah, who works at a Catholic run nursing home has career plans to assist her fellow Americans. Muhasin - "I finish nursing school and go to the Army and help people there. I love to help." N6- Following years of living as refugees, Abdullah and her children are now United States citizens. She says she's thankful to stand in front of the judge this morning and to the people who helped her arrive here. Muhasin - "I work for St Joseph Sisters nursing home and they helped me work for studying. After I pass test everyone so happy for me. Today is special day for all of us." N6- For NH Outlook, I'm Phil Vaughn. |
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12-hundred immigrants and refugees become new US citizens in New Hampshire each year. |
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The recount of New Hampshire's primary vote. |
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The focus may be on the Super Tuesday vote but in New Hampshire, they're still counting primary ballots. For the first time since 19-80, a Democrat and Republican candidate have asked for a statewide recount. The formal requests came from Democratic Congresman Dennis Kucinich from Ohio, who won less than 2-percent of the vote, and republican Albert Howard, an obscure candidate from Michigan, with got only 44 votes. |
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TRK1: The democratic recount began in mid-January at the state Archives building in Concord. Nh uses paper ballots -- half are counted by hand, half by machine. SOT: 2:53:55-54:05 : there are 2 kinds of ballots…one check in box.the TRK2: NH's bigger cities and towns use the optical scan machines. And while Votes are counted electronically - there is a paper trail to verify the results. SOT: Gardner: 2:47:17-:30 … this is the 3rd day we started wed morning we trying to finish hillborough county today…30% of state's pop. TRK4: Under NH law …any candidate can call for a recount. Since neither Kucinch or Howard registered more than 2% of the vote -- they have to foot the entire cost of the recount up front, roughly 24 cents a ballot. SOT; Garnder: 2:50: 38 -:59 Howard has paid estimated to be whole cost.kuccinicyh. paid half.they interested in Hillsboro and rockingham counties can stop at any time TRK5: Few will forget that on January 8th Hillary Clinton won the primary - defying pre-vote polls that predicted a Barack Obama win. SOT: Hillary Tape: 11:04:19-:26 lets give NH… give me.applause TRK6: In his letter to top election officials.Kuccinch alluded to Clinton's dramatic comeback in asking for the recount citing unexplained disparities between hand-counted ballots and machine-counted ballots. SOT: Gardner: 2:49:59-:09… they heard that some people think might be irregularities. found any 2;50:09 no, not really TRK7: In the blogosphere - there was talk of conspiracy and lax security TRK8: Gardner insists ballots were secure at all times -- and that observers are allowed to challenge any ballots they believe are questionable. 2:5457 here's example of someone who voted more than one candidate. TRK9: Gardner says the minor problems found have all been the result of human error. 2:54:06-:18 this type of ballot…machine.oval.voted for 2 TRK: The partial democratic recount stopped when the Kucinch money ran out. After days of counting and thousands of dollars.there was no real change in the final tally. |
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The counting is now underway on the REPUBLICAN side. That re-count has been fully funded by Ron Paul Supporters. |
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That wraps up our program. Thanks for watching New Hampshire Outlook. I'm Beth Carroll. I'll see you next time. |
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NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK Air Date/Time: 2/3/2008 HOST: Beth Carroll Length: 10:00 Now on NH Outlook: Same sex couples across New Hampshire begin the new year with partners joining in a civil union. Find out what it means for these couples. Swearing in new citizens in New Hampshire. What it means for one woman from Sudan. The NH primary may be over but, the counting is not. An update on the statewide recount. Hello, I'm Beth Carroll. Welcome to New Hampshire Outlook. On January 1st, New Hampshire became only the fifth state in the country to allow civil unions for same sex couples. Many had waited years for a chance at legal recognition of their relationship. Outlook's Richard Ager takes us to one of the state's first ceremonies and explains what legal rights are now extended to these to these couples. PRODUCER/REPORTER: Richard Ager NAME OF PARTICIPANTS: Ed Butler\Justice of the Peace/Innkeeper, Julie Goodridge\Plaintiff in MA lawsuit\Nov. 18, 2003, Rep. Tony Soltani\Chair, Commission on same sex marriage\2005, Al Raymond\Salem, William Bolton\NH State Registrar, Pat McGrath\Attorney, Devine Millimet, Neil Blair\Civil Union Partner, Jeffry Burr\Civil Union Partner |
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NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK Air Date/Time: 2/3/2008 HOST: Beth Carroll Length: 10:00 Now on NH Outlook: Same sex couples across New Hampshire begin the new year with partners joining in a civil union. Find out what it means for these couples. Swearing in new citizens in New Hampshire. What it means for one woman from Sudan. The NH primary may be over but, the counting is not. An update on the statewide recount. Hello, I'm Beth Carroll. Welcome to New Hampshire Outlook. On January 1st, New Hampshire became only the fifth state in the country to allow civil unions for same sex couples. Many had waited years for a chance at legal recognition of their relationship. Outlook's Richard Ager takes us to one of the state's first ceremonies and explains what legal rights are now extended to these to these couples. PRODUCER/REPORTER: Richard Ager NAME OF PARTICIPANTS: Ed Butler\Justice of the Peace/Innkeeper, Julie Goodridge\Plaintiff in MA lawsuit\Nov. 18, 2003, Rep. Tony Soltani\Chair, Commission on same sex marriage\2005, Al Raymond\Salem, William Bolton\NH State Registrar, Pat McGrath\Attorney, Devine Millimet, Neil Blair\Civil Union Partner, Jeffry Burr\Civil Union Partner |
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NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK Air Date/Time: 2/3/2008 HOST: Beth Carroll Length: 10:00 Now on NH Outlook: Same sex couples across New Hampshire begin the new year with partners joining in a civil union. Find out what it means for these couples. Swearing in new citizens in New Hampshire. What it means for one woman from Sudan. The NH primary may be over but, the counting is not. An update on the statewide recount. Hello, I'm Beth Carroll. Welcome to New Hampshire Outlook. On January 1st, New Hampshire became only the fifth state in the country to allow civil unions for same sex couples. Many had waited years for a chance at legal recognition of their relationship. Outlook's Richard Ager takes us to one of the state's first ceremonies and explains what legal rights are now extended to these to these couples. PRODUCER/REPORTER: Richard Ager NAME OF PARTICIPANTS: Ed Butler\Justice of the Peace/Innkeeper, Julie Goodridge\Plaintiff in MA lawsuit\Nov. 18, 2003, Rep. Tony Soltani\Chair, Commission on same sex marriage\2005, Al Raymond\Salem, William Bolton\NH State Registrar, Pat McGrath\Attorney, Devine Millimet, Neil Blair\Civil Union Partner, Jeffry Burr\Civil Union Partner |
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NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK Air Date/Time: 2/3/2008 HOST: Beth Carroll Length: 10:30 Now on NH Outlook: Same sex couples across New Hampshire begin the new year with partners joining in a civil union. Find out what it means for these couples. Swearing in new citizens in New Hampshire. What it means for one woman from Sudan. The NH primary may be over but, the counting is not. An update on the statewide recount. Hello, I'm Beth Carroll. Welcome to New Hampshire Outlook. Every month, New Hampshire naturalizes new citizens at the federal courthouse in Concord. Getting there can sometimes be very difficult. Outlook's Phil Vaughn has the story of one family that fled Sudan with a dream of making New Hampshire their new home. PRODUCER/REPORTER: Phil Vaughn NAME OF PARTICIPANTS: Valerie Allen\Naturalization Deputy Clerk, Nabil Migalli\The Arab-American Forum, Muhasin Abdallah\Sudanese Refugee, Nabil Migalli\The Arab-American Forum, Naja Mohammad\Muhasin's Daughter, Shaza Mohammad\Muhasin's Daughter, Jeffrey Howard\Judge, US District Court NH |
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NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK Air Date/Time: 2/3/2008 HOST: Beth Carroll Length: 10:30 Now on NH Outlook: Same sex couples across New Hampshire begin the new year with partners joining in a civil union. Find out what it means for these couples. Swearing in new citizens in New Hampshire. What it means for one woman from Sudan. The NH primary may be over but, the counting is not. An update on the statewide recount. Hello, I'm Beth Carroll. Welcome to New Hampshire Outlook. Every month, New Hampshire naturalizes new citizens at the federal courthouse in Concord. Getting there can sometimes be very difficult. Outlook's Phil Vaughn has the story of one family that fled Sudan with a dream of making New Hampshire their new home. PRODUCER/REPORTER: Phil Vaughn NAME OF PARTICIPANTS: Valerie Allen\Naturalization Deputy Clerk, Nabil Migalli\The Arab-American Forum, Muhasin Abdallah\Sudanese Refugee, Nabil Migalli\The Arab-American Forum, Naja Mohammad\Muhasin's Daughter, Shaza Mohammad\Muhasin's Daughter, Jeffrey Howard\Judge, US District Court NH |
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NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK Air Date/Time: 2/3/2008 HOST: Beth Carroll Length: 5:00 Now on NH Outlook: Same sex couples across New Hampshire begin the new year with partners joining in a civil union. Find out what it means for these couples. Swearing in new citizens in New Hampshire. What it means for one woman from Sudan. The NH primary may be over but, the counting is not. An update on the statewide recount. Hello, I'm Beth Carroll. Welcome to New Hampshire Outlook. Nationally, the focus may be on the Super Tuesday vote but in New Hampshire, they're still counting primary ballots. For the first time since 1980, a Democrat and Republican candidate have asked for a statewide recount. The formal requests came from Democratic Congresman Dennis Kucinich from Ohio, who won less than two percent of the popular vote, and republican Albert Howard, an obscure candidate from Michigan, with got only 44 votes. Here's more on the recount. PRODUCER/REPORTER: Beth Carroll NAME OF PARTICIPANTS: William Gardner\NH Secretary of State |