Rep Nicholas Germana has shared the following information on two upcoming bills he is working on.
HB 65 is sponsored by Rep. Eric Gallager (D-Concord) and cosponsored by Nick as well as other Keene local favorite Reps. Amanda Toll and Jodi Newell. It honors the first labor strike by women in the United States and will have a hearing on Wednesday morning, January 11, in the Executive Departments and Administration Committee at 10:45. Here is the text of the bill:
The Dover Mill Girls Recognition Day. The governor shall annually issue a proclamation calling for a proper observance of December 30 in recognition of the first all-women labor strike in the state of New Hampshire, which took place over 3 days in Dover, starting December 26, 1828. This was a seminal event in United States history for both labor and women's rights movements. Schools and libraries are encouraged to commemorate the day with appropriate ceremonies and activities as close to the date as possible.
Another, very important bill that Nick is cosponsoring, HB 61, would repeal the "divisive concepts" law. It will receive a hearing before the Education Committee next Thursday, January 12, at 9:30.
If you have strong feelings about the importance of repealing the divisive concepts law, and you should, the best way to make your voice head is by emailing your written comments to all committee members through the email address HouseEducationCommittee@leg.state.nh.us.