Governor Richardson Announces Co-Chairs of the Richardson for President New Hampshire Steering Committee

SANTA FE – New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson today announced the appointment of four prominent Democrats to lead his New Hampshire Steering Committee.

Governor Richardson named Candace Bouchard, Dick Bouley, Jim Casey, and Jeff Woodburn as Co-Chairs of the Richardson for President New Hampshire Steering Committee.

“I am very pleased and complimented to have such well respected and seasoned political operatives heading up my campaign efforts in New Hampshire,” said Governor Richardson. “Not only will they be a tremendous addition to the already growing support I have in the state, but their combined experience will be a great resource that will help guide my campaign.”

Candace Bouchard is a New Hampshire State Representative from Concord, who is currently also the Chair of the New Hampshire State House Public Works Committee.

Dick Bouley is from Concord,where he is the President of Bouley and Associates. Additionally, Bouley served as an aide to former New Hampshire Governor Hugh Gallen.

Jim Casey, a former New Hampshire Commissioner of Labor and a longtime member of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, is from Dover.

Jeff Woodburn, from Whitefield, is a former State Chair of the New Hampshire Democratic Party and has worked on numerous political campaigns in the state.

Mike Huckabee Campaigns in New Hampshire on April 17, 18, & 19, 2007

LITTLE ROCK, AR – Former Governor Mike Huckabee (AR) will campaign in New Hampshire on April 17, 18 and 19, 2007, it was announced today.

Huckabee, who formed a Presidential Exploratory Committee in January to explore a run for the White House, will make the following appearances:

NOTE: Subject to change.

Tuesday, April 17, 2007

6:30 p.m. ET – Private dinner with friends and supporters. (Closed press) Contact: Debra  Tel: 603-986-9145.

Wednesday, April 18, 2007

7:30 a.m. ET – 5K Fun Run with friends and supporters. Run starts at Veterans Memorial Park, corner of Merrimack and Elm Street, Manchester. Contact: Debra  Tel: 603-986-9145.

9:30 a.m. ET – Guest Lecturer, Saint Anselm College, 100 Saint Anselm Drive, North Lounge, Cushing Center, Manchester. Topic: Healthcare in America.

10:45 a.m. ET – Campaign stop, Daddy’s Junky Music. The former governor will pick out guitar for afternoon band rehearsal. 1279 South Willow Street, Manchester.

12:30 p.m. ET – Lunch with Strafford County Federation of Republican Women, hosted by Wendy Stanley-Jones, private residence, Durham.

2:30 p.m. ET – Participate in rehearsal with Oyster River Middle School band, 1 Coe Drive, Durham.

4:00 p.m. ET – Campaign stop, Exeter Music, 135 Water Street, Exeter.

4:15 p.m. ET – Meet & Greet with Tri-Town Republican Committee, 11 Water Street (Restaurant), Exeter.

6:00 p.m. ET – House Party hosted by Ron Dupuis, private residence, North Hampton.

Thursday, April 19

7:30 a.m. ET – Breakfast with Nashua Area Federation of Republican Women, Library Room, Crowne Plaza, 2 Somerset Parkway, Nashua.

HappyTax Day: Shea-Porter & Hodes Voted for Biggest Tax Increase in History

CONCORD – If New Hampshire taxpayers think they are paying a lot in Federal taxes this year, wait until next year.

 Their taxes are going up, thanks to votes by U.S. Reps. Carol Shea-Porter and Paul Hodes.

Both freshmen representatives voted in favor of the largest tax increase in U.S. history last month when they voted to repeal the Bush tax cuts of 2001 and 2003, resulting in a tax increase of about $400 billion over five years. The tax increase will affect 539,000 New Hampshire residents who will pay an average of $3,201 in additional taxes each year. (House Committee On The Budget, Republican Caucus, http://budget.house.gov/republicans/press/2007/prtaxes20070327.pdf,Accessed April 16, 2007)

Tax increases include cutting the child tax credit in half and eliminating marriage penalty relief.

In Sunday’s Concord Monitor, Rep. Carol Shea-Porter said she votes with the Democratic leadership in Congress 100 percent of the time “because frankly I think they’re 100 percent right.” (Chelsea Conaboy and Annmarie Timmins,“Shea-Porter, Hodes Follow Pelosi’s Lead,” Concord Monitor , April 15, 2007)

“As usual, Rep. Shea-Porter has it 100 percent wrong,” said Fergus Cullen, chairman of the New Hampshire Republican Party.

Fergus Cullen

Chairman, New Hampshire Republican Party

Statement From the Mayor Regarding Recent Heavy Rains

MANCHESTER (April 16, 2007) – Mayor Frank C. Guinta made the following statement regarding the Nor’Easter that hit the city during the past two days:

"My office has been in constant contact with Fire Chief Joe Kane, Public Works Director Frank Thomas and Police Chief John Jaskolka in regards to the heavy rains that have hit our area since Sunday. With any major rainstorm, there tends to be some localized flooding, and city departments have addressed these issues as they’ve occurred.

"We are keeping an eye on the Merrimack and Piscataquog Rivers. As of 2:35 p.m., we are not at flood stage in Manchester, but forecasts from the Advanced Hydrologic Prediction Service predict the rivers will reach flood stage later today."

"As a precaution, my office authorized opening the Emergency Operations Center at 1:28 p.m. Monday, and will stay open as long as is necessary. My office met with numerous department heads and other stakeholders to get a sense of what was happening citywide, and we will be keeping in constant contact with these departments throughout the next couple of days."

According to the Fire Department, there were about 160 units that lost power in the city (as of 2:00 p.m.). In addition, they have responded to 29 water-related events as of 1:35 p.m., which mostly involve leaky roofs and flooded basements.

The Red Cross reports that they have opened a shelter at Bartlett School in Pinardville, which will be available for displaced Goffstown and Manchester residents.

Manchester Water Works report that Massabesic Lake is about 11 inches above the dam as of 2:00 p.m., and they report that they believe it will peak at about 18 inches tomorrow night. As a result, there is some localized flooding on the Auburn side of the lake.

Public Works report that its biggest problems have been the major brooks and ponds in the city, which all crested at some point in the past two days and led to the closing of some streets. As of 2:35 p.m., Front Street is closed from the Amoskeag Rotary to Dunbarton Road. Dunbarton Road, east of Straw Road, is also closed.

If people need sandbags, people should call the Highway Department at (603) 624-6444. The State Armory on Canal Street also has sandbags available.

If anyone has any flooding or other weather-related problems, please contact the Emergency Operations Center is (603) 669.2256.

HILLARY CLINTON REPORTS $31 MILLION IN CASH-ON-HAND

Over 60,000 donors in all – 48,000 gave $100 or less

Hillary Clinton’s FEC report today reveals that the campaign has raised the highest amount of money in its first quarter of any presidential candidate ever – and has by far the most cash-on-hand to spend in the both the primary and general elections of any in the ’08 field.

“These numbers indicate the tremendous support for Senator Clinton from every walk of life and every part of America, and assure that we will have the resources needed to compete and win,” Clinton campaign manager Patti Solis Doyle said today.

Following are key details of the FEC report being filed today:

Total receipts in the first quarter : $36 million

· $26 million was raised in the ten weeks between the campaign’s launch in late January and March 31.

· An additional $10 million was transferred from the senator’s successful reelection campaign of 2006.

Cash on hand : $31 million

· $24 million for the primary