NH Sen. Jeb Bradley - Dont Forget to Vote

Dear Friends:

 

                Tomorrow is a critical day for our nation as New Hampshire voters will have the opportunity to choose the Republican nominee who can best challenge President Obama. I urge every voter to go to the polls tomorrow and choose the person they believe is best suited for that challenge.  I will be voting enthusiastically for Governor Mitt Romney who I believe can best turn our economy around, rein in runaway government spending, and insure that America remain strong and free. I have attached an editorial from Saturday’s Fosters Daily Democrat. I hope you will also consider voting for Governor Romney.

 

                Thank You Very Much!!

 

                Jeb Bradley

 

 

Top 10 reasons to vote for Romney

 

Saturday, January 7, 2012

 

On Tuesday, the long-anticipated first-in-the-nation New Hampshire Presidential Primary will lend its voice of support to one Republican who will hopefully go on to challenge the current commander in chief come November.

Foster's Sunday Citizen and Foster's Daily Democrat — after many editorial board meetings and covering countless campaign events — has endorsed Mitt Romney.

We could spend the words that follow here listing nearly endless reasons why Granite State Republicans should give Romney their own endorsement on Tuesday. But the primary season has been long, and to some extent we agree with readers who believe it is time for New Hampshire to have its say and quickly move along the process of choosing a challenger to the president.

With that said (or written, as the case may be), here are our top ten reasons for supporting Romney:

With that said (or written, as the case may be), here are our top ten reasons for supporting Romney:

10 — He can win the White House. This is lowest on our list because, while important, the substance of his policies and what they will do for the nation are more critical.

9 — He has been endorsed by a cross-section of the GOP — from a more moderate John McCain to Tom Thomson, son of a very conservative New Hampshire governor, Meldrim Thomson.

8 — As a candidate, Foster's has seen him grow and mature, making this time his time to be the nominee.

7 — His faith in family, God and country is rock-solid.

6 — He has built businesses.

5 — He has suffered the slings and arrows of failed businesses.

4 — He has had to meet a payroll.

3 — He has led as a large-state governor and chief executive.

2 — He has a well spelled-out plan for the economy.

1 — Finally, the former Massachusetts governor has been Reaganesque in his ability to stay the course and keep his eye of the prize — the White House and leader of the free world.

One of President Ronald Reagan's greatest strengths was to see the big picture. This allowed him to define a problem, focus on it and accomplish his goals as president no matter how long that took.

Take for example, the fall of the Russian bear. The seeds of Reagan's success that led to the Berlin Wall coming down were sown decades before as Reagan came to understand that the Republican Party — not the Democratic Party — should be his home.

Readers will note that in compiling this list and urging you vote for Romney, Foster's has not taken to task any other candidate in the GOP race.

That is not because we lack concerns about their policies and convictions. It is because we don't have to draw and quarter another Republican in order to endorse Mitt Romney.

Romney's credentials and his character stand on their own. This devoted father, husband, businessman and former governor offers the stuff great presidents are made of.

When all is said and done, there are plenty of reasons to vote for Romney, not against someone else.

On Tuesday, Foster's Sunday Citizen and Foster's Daily Democrat respectfully ask you our readers to vote for Mitt Romney, someone who will proudly and ably represent the Republican Party come Election Day.

Jeb Bradley NH Senate - Help Our Troops Come Home for the Holidays

Dear Friends,

As we gather with friends and family for the Holidays there is much all of us have to be thankful for.

While we enjoy this special time of the year, a large number of New Hampshire men and women who serve in the New Hampshire National Guard are stationed in Kuwait. The 197th National Guard Brigade deployed on September 11, 2010 for training, and in November they left for Kuwait. This is one of the largest deployments in New Hampshire history. These brave men and women will not be home to share the Holidays with friends and loved ones.

As you may recall, last year another New Hampshire Guard unit was training prior to deployment. Your generous donations helped insure they could return home for the Holidays.

This year I am hoping you will again join me in assisting the Guard by donating to the New Hampshire Chaplain's Emergency Relief Fund. In particular, this fund assists families of military members who are deployed. That assistance can range from fuel oil assistance, help with car repairs or any of a myriad of expenses that can occur for a family who has a husband or wife, father or mother on active duty. This fund serves all branches of the military, not just the Guard.

To learn more about the Chaplain's Emergency Relief Fund please go to:

www.nh.ngb.army.mil/support/cerf.

Chaplain's Emergency Relief Fund
New Hampshire National Guard
C/O Fund Trustees
P.O. Box 3448
Concord NH 03302-3448.
 
Your donation is tax deductable.

Members of the New Hampshire National Guard have told me that the knowledge their families have the resources they need is critical and comforting while a member of the Guard is serving our nation in harm's way. Family members are unsung heros and we can make their lives a
little easier while a loved one is serving overseas.

Thank You As Always For Your Consideration and I Wish You Happy Holidays and a wonderful 2011.

Yours Truly,

Jeb Bradley



Jeb Bradley NH Senate - Thank You

Dear Friends:

As we pause during Thanksgiving Weekend, I want to take this opportunity to thank you and express my gratitude for all your help in my campaign for the New Hampshire Senate as well as so many past campaigns. It is indeed an honor and privilege to serve you and our great State.

On December 1, new conservative majorities in the New Hampshire House and Senate will be sworn into office. This dramatic shift in Concord will be an opportunity to restore fiscal discipline, create an improved business climate, lower spending and taxes, improve regulatory policy, and protect personal liberties in New Hampshire.

I look forward to the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead and again thank you for your help and friendship.

My best wishes for a wonderful Christmas and Happy New Year in 2011.



Jeb Bradley NH Senate - A Wish, a Prayer, and a Credit Card, Part 2

A WISH, A PRAYER & A CREDIT CARD (Part 2)

By Jeb Bradley 10/27/10

In June, the Concord Monitor editorialized that “House and Senate Democrats balanced the state budget with a wish, a prayer and a credit card." As campaigns approach the finish line, claims about the budget by its Democratic authors dominate debates. What’s spin? What’s reality? What’s it mean?

Democratic Claim 1: The current budget is balanced.  That may prove technically accurate when the budget closes next July – after an audit. It’s pre-mature now, however and the rest of the story behind this election eve claim is critical.

In June, the Legislature faced a $300 million deficit which was closed on paper with more one-time Stimulus money, a $60 million sale of state assets that has not happened, and unprecedented borrowing for operating expenses that exceeded $150 million. Most hardworking citizens wouldn’t borrow to balance their family budget but that's exactly what the Democrats did. And now they're hoping we believe this Halloween trick is actually a balanced budget. 

Democratic Claim 2: The current budget has a small surplus. That claim is also premature. Democratic budget writers made the first year of the budget look flush by moving $80 from the second year to the first year. This Enron-style accounting makes the first year budget numbers look good --- conveniently in time for the onslaught of election eve advertising. 

Will there be a surplus when the budget closes in nine months? It’s unlikely! The $60 million sale of state assets is bogged down and may not happen at all, which likely means more borrowing. Credit rating agencies may not have rapped NH’s knuckles for this unprecedented borrowing yet, but voters are fearful this Washington style behavior means looming trouble. Even Legislators who’ve voted for this unprecedented borrowing know it can’t be sustained.

If there truly is a surplus why is the State still trying to steal private property – doctors’ JUA Liability Fund -- when that raid was previously ruled unconstitutional. If there is a genuine surplus why isn’t it going into the Rainy Day Fund?

Democratic Claim 3: State spending has been cut by 7%. Reality: total state spending increased from $10.4 billion in the previous budget to $11.5 billion in the current budget -- an increase of 10.5%.

Democrats want to focus on the General Fund which represents one third of total state spending. They contend that General Fund spending is down $111 million. What really happened is that $208 million of spending was removed from the General Fund, only to reappear in other accounts.

This gave the appearance of a 3.5% cut -- terrific political spin before an election. Add back the $208 million – because the money is being spent –the General Fund actually increased 3%. Spin that any way possible---it’s still not a cut.

Elected officials will always try to pick and choose some version of the facts which will make them look conservative with taxpayer money, but it’s the bottom line that counts. NH families realize bottom line spending increased 10.5% in NH while they were tightening their belts. There is no way to spin, misdirect or conjure away that pesky fact no matter how big your political advertising budget is.

Democratic Claim 4: Business Taxes Did Not Increase. Try explaining that statement to a small business owner who actually paid the LLC Income Tax before Republicans forced its repeal. Explain that to businesses paying higher unemployment insurance taxes. Furthermore, Democrats in the House passed both an estate and capital gains tax before Democrats in the Senate passed higher business taxes. They compromised by passing the job killing LLC Tax – without a public hearing.

Democratic Claim 5: 10% Spending Cuts Are Reckless. Irony of ironies -- some Democrats who claim 10% cuts are reckless are actually proposing 5% cuts! In their world is a 5% cut -- merely devastating?

In the current budget, Democrats cut $100 million of funding to cities and towns increasing everyone’s property taxes by roughly 3%. The State is being sued for that. The Court budget was cut. Civil trials have ground to a halt. The State is again being sued. So what is reckless?

Democratic Claim 6: There will be no Donor Towns. Another great political one-liner, but it’s flat out wrong. The education funding law will reinstitute 36 donor towns on July 1. I have actually filed the necessary legislation to prevent donor towns from returning. That legislation won’t even be considered until January and it must pass – not a certain prospect. So until then – donor towns return with a vengeance.

Here is the bottom line on these Democratic election eve claims: spending has exploded and some 97 taxes and fees were raised by Democrats in their two budgets to pay for this splurge. Even these 97 tax and fee hikes are not sufficient as virtually all independent budget observers expect the state to face a gargantuan budget deficit of $600 to $900 million. Voters will soon get to decide who truly is reckless.

As working families and small business owners struggle to make ends meet, voters are frustrated even furious. They are fed up with pretend spending cuts that actually are spending hikes. They are fed up with claims of a balanced budget and fictional surplus when the state will face its largest deficit – ever! They are fed up with scary borrowing that looks too much like Washington. And they are fed up with the impact that 97 tax and fee hikes has on their wallets and somehow despite all those taxes and fees, NH still finds itself on the verge of an income and sales tax if many Democrats have their way.

Facing disenchanted voters, candidates often find the narcotic of their own spin almost irresistible. Those disenchanted voters however are more likely to remember Mark Twain’s adage “figures don’t lie but liars figure.”



Jeb Bradley NH Senate - Legislator of the Year

CONCORD, NH-The Home Builders & Remodelers Association of New Hampshire (HBRANH) will recognize six New Hampshire legislators at its Annual Installation Banquet that will take place at Grappone Conference Center in Concord on November 3rd. The event will take place in conjunction with the Building New Hampshire Trade Show and Conference.

Senate Betsi DeVries (Manchester), Senator Bob Odell (Lempster), Senator Jeb Bradley (Wolfeboro), Representative Susi Nord (Candia), Representative Candace Bouchard (Concord), and Representative Will Infantine (Manchester) will be presented plaques of appreciation by Paul Morin, Chairman of the HBRANH Legislative Committee.

Each hard working legislator will be recognized for their advocacy on behalf of the home building and remodeling industry and on behalf of all small business throughout New Hampshire.

Morin states that, “These individuals were always willing to sit down with representatives from the HBRANH and learn about our concerns and take our input under advisement prior to casting votes on legislation important to the industry and to home owners.  They have always gone out of their way to listen and to ask questions on all issues and we appreciate their willingness to assist us.