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The Soapbox: Board of Mayor and Aldermen ill-equipped to deal with homelessness crisis

read more…: The Soapbox: Board of Mayor and Aldermen ill-equipped to deal with homelessness crisis

As someone who was homeless myself – three years ago –  I have a unique understanding of the homelessness crisis that our Board of Mayor and Aldermen don’t have. Since I worked remotely before moving up to New Hampshire in February 2016, I was able to continue working while I stayed at the New Horizons shelter at 199 Manchester Street.

Rick Kaiser shares stories from Navy SEAL days with guests at Boys & Girls Club Speaker Series luncheon

read more…: Rick Kaiser shares stories from Navy SEAL days with guests at Boys & Girls Club Speaker Series luncheon

Kaiser met with nearly 40 VIP guests at a special Meet & Greet before speaking for over an hour about the Navy SEALs, his time in the military, and sharing personal stories. He also posed with a dozen veterans from all eras. Guests could purchase Kaiser’s book, Frogman Stories, which he graciously signed.

Letters: Elected officials need to stop playing political games

read more…: Letters: Elected officials need to stop playing political games

Our elected officials need to stop playing political games in demanding that everyone “kiss the ring” instead of putting their egos aside and opening their ears and eyes to the FACTS (which have been presented to them time and time again); last Tuesday’s meeting, and the fallout that came after, are a perfect example of this abuse of power.

The Soapbox: Anti-LGBTQ bills would violate the rights of LGBTQ+ Granite Staters

read more…: The Soapbox: Anti-LGBTQ bills would violate the rights of LGBTQ+ Granite Staters

On Friday the New Hampshire State Senate voted on party lines to advance two pieces of hostile legislation specifically targeting the rights of transgender people to live their lives on the same terms as other Granite Staters: SB 341 and SB 375. SB 341 was passed 13-10, with Senator Denise Ricciardi absent and arriving after the vote. SB 375 was voted Ought to Pass with Amendment 14-10.

Don’t look up!

read more…: Don’t look up!

As a boy, I watched Desmond Davis’ 1981 film “Clash of the Titans” on HBO, long before I read any Greek mythology. The film lingered with me, not as a budding mythology buff, but as a highly anxious mortal, terrified by the world.

Record $411,000 raised by Waypoint Sleepout event

read more…: Record $411,000 raised by Waypoint Sleepout event

Waypoint’s 2024 SleepOut hit a 10-year record, raising $411,000 (and counting) to address critical needs for young people experiencing homelessness in New Hampshire. Nearly 170 supporters bundled up and slept outside in 40 mile per hour winds to stand in solidarity with young people who experience homelessness each night across the state. Money raised from the March 29 overnight experiential fundraiser supports the state’s only low barrier young adult Emergency Shelter in Manchester and Youth Resource Centers in Concord and Rochester.

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