SMITH FOR GOVERNOR PUBLIC SCHEDULE: WEEK OF 2-13-12

Republican candidate for Governor, Kevin Smith, will be speaking at or attending the following events

for the week of 2-13-12:

Monday, February 13

1:30pm

*Attending*

NH House GOP Presser on Health Care mandates

LOB, Concord

5pm

*Attending*

Reception for Sens. DeBlois and Sanborn

The Draft, Concord

Tuesday, February 14

4:30pm

*Guest*

Drop the Gloves Radio Show

WLMW 90.7FM

Wednesday, February 15

7am

*Keynote Speaker*

Londonderry Rotary Club

Coach Stop Restaurant, Londonderry

7pm

*Keynote Speaker*

Sandown Republican Committee

320 Main St., Sandown

GOVERNOR GARY JOHNSON: 5 THINGS YOU WON'T HEAR AT CPAC

February 10, 2012, Orlando, FL – Campaigning in Florida Friday, former New Mexico Governor Gary Johnson released a list of five things that will not be heard at the Conservative Political Action Conference in Washington, DC, this weekend. Johnson’s list:

5 Things You Will NOT Hear at CPAC:

1. “I vetoed 750 spending bills”

2. Gun rights and Gay rights in the same sentence.

3. “I will submit a balanced federal budget in 2013.”

4. “Limiting government includes keeping it out of the bedroom.”

5. “Kick the cartels in the teeth by legalizing marijuana”

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About Presidential Candidate Gary Johnson: Gary Johnson, two-term Governor of New Mexico from 1994-2002, has been a consistent and outspoken advocate for limited, efficient government and personal liberty.

Gov. Gary Johnson Pledges to "Pick Up the Ron Paul Torch of Libertarian Ideas in August"

Former New Mexico Governor Leads Florida LP Straw Poll With 70% Of Vote

February 11, 2012, Orlando, FL -- Speaking in Orlando, FL, Saturday, former New Mexico Governor Gary Johnson pledged to “pick up the Ron Paul torch of libertarian ideas in August.” Johnson was in Orlando to take part in the Florida State Libertarian Party Convention.   Johnson said, “There is a real hunger in America today for liberty and freedom -- freedom from government that is too large, too intrusive and far too costly.  The national Democrat Party doesn’t understand that hunger, and Republicans don’t know what to do about it.

“The Libertarian nominee for president will be on the ballot in all 50 states, and it is highly likely that, come August, that nominee will be the only real choice for millions of Americans who want us to not only bring an end to deficit spending, but an end to government trying to dictate our personal lives and choices.  Likewise, there must be a candidate in this presidential election who will speak out for an America that is sick of squandering trillions of dollars and losing too many lives in wars where our direct national interest is not clear.

“That is why I am running for president: To offer a voice and an alternative to the majority of Americans who simply aren’t  finding a comfortable home in either of the so-called major parties."

The Orlando Sentinel reports that Governor Johnson was the preferred choice of 70% of the Florida Libertarian Party Convention attendees who voted in a straw poll. 

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About Presidential Candidate Gary Johnson: Gary Johnson, two-term Governor of New Mexico from 1994-2002, has been a consistent and outspoken advocate for limited, efficient government and personal liberty.

NHDP - How Far Do Lamontagne and Smith's Endorsements of the Reckless GOP State House Agenda Go?

Lamontange endorses ending Medicare in New Hampshire

Concord, NH - Republican candidates for Governor Kevin Smith and Ovide Lamontagne were in full support of the reckless agenda at the State House this week, including repeal of equal marriage rights and the wage killing so called right-to-work bill. In addition, in an op-ed for the Union Leader this morning, Lamontagne endorsed ending Medicare in New Hampshire as we know it. Just like Concord Republicans, he wants to take over control of Medicare by turning it into a block grant, making eligibility age increases and drastic cuts care a possibility every year.

"New Hampshire is already being sued by hospitals and disability rights advocates because of decisions made by the Tea Party politicians in Concord," said Harrell Kirstein, press secretary for the New Hampshire Democratic Party. "Are these really the ideologues that should be put at the switch and in control over our senior citizens' Medicare?"

Just like the Republican leadership in the State House, both Kevin Smith and Ovide Lamontang have made fringe social issues their priority. On Wednesday, Ovide Lamontange attended his first major public event of 2012, a sparsely attended rally outside the State House to repeal equal marriage rights for all citizens. Just days after announcing a run for Governor, Kevin Smith filed to be a lobbyist for the out of state anti-equal rights hate group the National Organization for Marriage.

Yesterday, both Smith and Lamontagne testified at the so called right-to-work hearing. But in a stark contrast to the so-called right to work states, New Hampshire's unemployment rate is significantly lower and New Hampshire's median income is nearly 20,000 dollars per year higher.  

"The question voters want to know now is how far do Ovide Lamontange and Kevin Smith's endorsements of O'Brien's reckless State House agenda go?" asked Kirstein. "Do they support....

• Teaching religion in public schools(HB 1457)?
• Giving out of state for profit hospitals special exemptions from New Hampshire laws(HB 1642)?
• Ending the 30 minute lunch break for workers who work more than five hours(HB 1574)?
• Cutting over 60 million dollars from public schools by opting out of No Child Left Behind(HB 1413 and 1517)?
• Ending Medicare, Medicare and the Children's Insurance Program in New Hampshire(HB1560)?

These aren't the values of New Hampshire voters. But they are part of the reason why O'Brien is the most unpopular elected official in the state and New Hampshire voters consider the Republican legislature the second biggest problem in the state. [UNH Poll, 02/07/2012; 02/08/2012]

"Instead of talking about jobs, the economy, or common sense solutions to the problems facing New Hampshire, Lamontagne and Smith spent the week paling around with Tea Party conservatives and helping them force their out of touch agenda on New Hampshire." continued Kirstein. "With Valentine's Day on Tuesday, Lamontange and Smith have some serious shopping to do this weekend to demonstrate their love of Speaker O'Brien's out of touch Tea Party agenda"

SMITH CALLS FOR WAIVER FROM MANDATES IN 'NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND'

MANCHESTER – Today, Kevin Smith, Republican candidate for governor of New Hampshire, made the following statement regarding New Hampshire's decision not to seek a waiver from the federal mandates in 'No Child Left Behind':

“I’m very disappointed that Governor Lynch has not yet sought a waiver from the burdensome federal mandates that are part of the No Child Left Behind law. Even our liberal neighbor to the south, Governor Patrick, sought and received a waiver. Clearly, someone is asleep at the wheel in Concord.

“New Hampshire has some of the best schools and educators in the country, but many of our schools have been unfairly classified as ‘in need of improvement’ under a Federal, one-size-fits-all standard. New Hampshire should request a waiver to develop its own standards for measuring proficiency in students and school districts. If Governor Lynch doesn’t understand that, then things are worse than we thought in the governor’s office," Smith added.

“The Federal standards are arbitrary and excessive, and have led to more than 300 of NewHampshire’s 469 public schools – 65 percent – as being labeled ‘failing’ by the federal government.  Either John Lynch decides to own that number himself, or he should get behind a state waiver now.  There is a window of opportunity here for greater flexibility and more local control, and New Hampshire should have the ability to measure its own schools and students.

“I’m running for governor, because our state needs leadership. No Child Left Behind has been a major concern in New Hampshire for years. It’s time that we start regaining local control of our education. As governor, I will work tirelessly to ensure that New Hampshire schools and teachers have more time for educating our youth, and spend less time dealing with senseless and costly mandates sent down from Washington.”