Moultonborough needs SB2

Editor, The Citizen: I am writing in support of SB2 for Moultonborough and to clarify some misinformation as presented in Laura Whitely's letter to the editor in Feb. 16th's Citizen.

Ms. Whitley indicated in her letter she and the school board prefer a "no vote" on RSA 40:13 by a unanimous 5-0 vote. She also indicated that a 'no' vote on this petitioned warrant article will maintain our current form of government, which allows all residents to discuss and vote on warrant articles during our annual meeting."

What she did not happen to mention is the number of people at the last School District annual meeting that commented on the school budget could be counted on the fingers of one hand (with a few left over). Is there any wonder then why the school board favors a no vote on SB2?

She also implies that residents will not be allowed to discuss any warrant items. Nothing could be further from the truth. The only thing SB2 will change is when and how you vote. Everything else remains the same. All warrant articles are discussed and amended during the Deliberative Session in early February. Voting on those articles takes place 30 days later during Election Day, on the second Tuesday in March in the privacy of a ballot box.

No more disenfranchisement and no more fear of hostile and vocal special interests.

My question to the school board and all that oppose SB2 then is why are you opposed to a process that would allow the highest number of constituents to participate?

Linda N. Punturieri

Moultonborough