“We might have to put a leash on some of these local governments.”
Rep. Jason Osborne R-Auburn, House Majority Leader
April 17, 2025
Is that right? Read that quote again and let it sink in.
On Sunday, June 29nd from 7-8pm, the Hillsborough County Democratic Committee will be hosting a webinar about the extremist groups who have infiltrated our local and state governments. The speaker will be former State Senator Jeanne Dietsch from Peterborough who has spent many years doing extensive research on the Free Staters and Liberty Alliance.
Jeanne also writes for Granite State Matters, an on-line forum of current events in state government and what these groups are doing to destroy it. She is also the author of the booklet: “New Hampshire: Battleground in the Fight to Dismantle Democracy.”
Here’s an example of Republican “leadership”: HB 152 was a Democrat sponsored bill which would prohibit the sale and use of adhesive-based rodent traps. Information on the bill was sent to House members, regardless of party in the hopes of educating legislators, thereby gaining their support and vote. There were several Republican Representatives who supported the bill, but couldn't vote for it. Why? “Leadership” said no and they were afraid. One Rep has a farm/orchard and noted that the information persuaded that Rep to never use glue traps there again, but could not vote for the bill. This bill was indefinitely postponed at the end of March.
This is just one example and should not be happening! This is a group of extremists who think government should be run using fear! How to identify anti-democracy elected officials:
- DEFUND, CLOSE, OR TOTALLY DEREGULATE what they’re elected to run. For instance, a zoning board candidate who wants all zoning regulations repealed.
- HARASS town, county or school staff. For instance, they may demand extra reviews, audits, copies, meetings, or paperwork.
- PROMOTE ANTI-SCIENTIFIC attitudes and policies, for instance, encouraging the legalization of inappropriate medications.
- HIDE FROM TAXPAYER SCRUTINY the use or outcomes from taxpayer spending, such as composite test results from educational voucher recipients by school.
- OBSTRUCT ELECTIONS & VOTING by requiring hand counts, unusual documentation, in-person voting, and so on.
If you are able to dedicate an hour of your time to learn more about who and what is causing these terrible bills to be passed, you can register here: https://www.mobilize.us/mobilize/event/804152/