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In light of the recent Cease and Desist orders issued by the Attorney General's office towards former Board of Selecetmen Chair and current Vice Chair Karel Crawford, and former School Board Chair and current Supervisor of the Checklist, Laurie Whitley, we at the MCA feel it is appropriate to comment.

We fought a fair fight for SB2 in March of 2009. We now find out that the election may not necessarily be reflective of the voice of the people perhaps as a result of the actions of the above board memebers.

The Moultonboro Citizens Alliance hosted a Right to Know Seminar on Monday August 10, 2009 at the Moultonboro Library.  Guest speakers included Ed Naile of the Coalition of NH Taxpayers; Political activist and radio personality, Doug Lambert; and Tom Tardif former Mayor of Laconia.

We were very pleased to see members of some of our local boards in attendance. Two members of our Planning Board attended, along with the vice chair of the School Board, a member of the Library Trustees; and a member of the Lakes Region Planning Commission. Selectmen from other towns attended, but not from the town of Moultonboro.

The MCA would like to thank all the members of these boards for taking the time during the busy summer season, to attend this session. We also extend a heartfelt thank you to the general public that took time away from ball games etc to attend. The Right to Know law is one of the most violated laws in our state. We feel by informing as many people as possible, public as well as elected, the chances of breaking this law will decrease.

 We would like to have seen other board members attend, including members of the Board of Selectmen. It has been brought to the MCA’s attention that there have been violations of the Right to Know law in the process of hiring a new police chief. This issue did come up at the seminar and was discussed at length by the panel that has years of experience taking such situations to court and winning.

No one wishes for our town to proceed without a new chief. We do wish that they simply abide by the law. Let’s hope that our Board of Selectmen realize that the citizens of Moultonboro are entitled by law to an open and transparent local government.

It would do the selectmen well to re-read Article 8, Part 1 of the New Hampshire Constitution:

“All power residing originally in, and being derived from, the people, all the magistrates and officers of government are their substitutes and agents , and at all times accountable to them.”

Now, we are not out to point fingers here, but only to highlight that there is a general lack of understanding of New Hampshire statutes.  The recent “issues” with the formation of the  Heritage Commission and the Capital Improvement Program Committee are two examples. The exclusion of the school district from the proposed “ordinance” for the CIPC is another.

The right to know laws are another area where we believe more education is essential. That is why the MCA hosting a Right to Know Seminar as a useful and helpful event for all citizens, whether in the private sector or in public office.

  ‘I urge every citizen, every school child, and every student of government to study the Right to Know LawKelly Ayotte NH Attorney General.

Please come and find out for yourself! Mark your calendars: Monday August 10, 2009 at 7pm at the Moultonboro Library. There will be guest speakers: Ed Naile, from the Coalition of NH Taxpayers; Doug Lambert of Gilfordgrok; and Tom Tardif, former Mayor of Laconia.

  This is not a political event, nor is it a partisan event. This is an educational opportunity open to everyone.

All are welcome!

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