On Sept. 17, 1787, after four months of drafting a document during the Constitutional Convention, the United States Constitution was formally signed by thirty-nine delegates. Referred to as the “Founding Fathers,” three of the signers are well known to most Americans; George Washington, Benjamin Franklin and Alexander Hamilton. There were also two Founding Fathers from New Hampshire, Nicholas Gilman of Exeter and John Langdon from Portsmouth.
Constitution Day pays tribute to the signing of that document and the men who recognized that all who were born in the United States or were naturalized, are indeed, citizens. Now, 238 years later, Keene Rally Coalition will be hosting a Constitution Day celebration at Central Square in Keene on Sept. 17th from 5-7 pm. There will be speakers addressing the Separation of Powers, Due Process, Amendments that are now under attack, the Election Process and Term Limits. Hand-outs and pie will be available!
Come and learn about our Constitutional history and rights while enjoying pie. Bring your signs, friends, family and your enthusiasm!
Peterborough is also hosting Constitution Day at the traffic light intersection of Rtes. 101 and 202 (100 Grove St.) from 5-6:30. Bring your signs to hold high in support of the values, rights and liberties that our Democracy's founding document guarantees. They too, will be serving pie!
On Sept. 18th, at the Town Hall in Plainfield, there will be a Health Care Forum. This event will run from 6:30-8:30, includes refreshments and is located at 1079 Rt. 12A. Hosted by the Plainfield Democrats, this forum is meant to address any concerns about recent legislation that will impact all of us in the cost and access to local hospitals and clinics. If you have questions about this upcoming event, please send them here, plainfielddemsnh@gmail.com
The scheduled panel:
Lori Shibinette was NH’s Commissioner of the Dept. of Health & Human Services under Gov. Sununu.
Matthew Houde is System VP for Government Relations for Dartmouth Health and a former State Representative and State Senator.
Deborah Fournier is Director of Health Law & Policy at the Institute for Health Policy & Practice at UNH and was NH’s Medicaid Director under Gov. Sununu.
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