Wednesday • September 8 • 2010
Vol.II • No.XXXVI
Manchester, N.H.
Episode 128: Frank Emiro for Governor
Lydia chats with Frank Emiro, Republican member of the NH House of Representatives and candidate for Governor.
Episode 127: Rich Ashooh for US Congress
Lydia interviews Rich Ashooh, candidate for US Congress (CD-1). Topics include healthcare, the "stimulus", the US Constitution, and... the Czars.
Episode 126: Conversation with Bob Bestani
Lydia and Denis chat with Bob Bestani, former Director General at Asian Development Bank, former Deputy Assistant Secretary at US Treasury, and present Visiting Scholar at Stanford University. Mr. Bestani is running for US Congress. Topics include health care, "health tourism", the US economy, bailouts, the rise of Asia, the wars in Iraq & Afghanistan
Episode 125: Live Free or Die Rally 2010
Denis and Lydia interview Jean "Mike" Coutu and Richard Olson, organizers of the 2010 Live Free or Die Rally in Jaffrey, NH Aug 27-29. The rally is the only true First Amendment gathering in the country. The event includes a full-scale, attendee-participation civil war re-enactment, live music, and free speech of all kinds. The organizers have fought many court battles to ensure the rally requires neither permit nor fee from the town, and view the rally as their legacy to America.
Episode 124: Karen Testerman for Governor
Lydia chats with Karen Testerman, candidate for Governor.
Episode 123: Jim Adams for Executive Council
Denis and Lydia chat with Jim Adams, candidate for Executive Council, district 2 -- the only district with a Primary. Discussion centers on Mr. Adams' extensive and fascinating experiences as Chief of Staff for three Postmaster Generals of the United States. In addition, Mr. Adams suggests methods to cut NH State bureaucracy and to bring the State budget under control.
Episode 122: Dennis Lamare for US Senate
Denis and Lydia have a spirited discussion with Dennis Lamare, candidate for US Senate. Topics include the national debt, wars in Afghanistan & Iran, border control, and more.
Episode 121: Frank Sullivan for Governor
Denis and Lydia interview Frank Sullivan, Democratic candidate for Governor. Discussion focuses on gambling as a possible revenue stream for NH, as well as Mr. Sullivan's concerns about & ideas for the State budget.
Also: NH Constitution, Part I, Art. 8: government accountability.
Episode 120: School for the Gifted
Denis and Lydia interview Kate Baker Richards, founder and executive vice-chair of the nonprofit Scholars' Academy NH, a private school for gifted children. Topics include identifying gifted children, the special needs of gifted children, and differing education methodologies.
Also: NH Constitution, Art. I, Part 38: your right to hold government to Constitutional and moral principles.
Episode 119: John Stephen for Governor
Denis interviews John Stephen, Republican candidate for Governor. We focus primarily on the state budget, and touch on policy issues such as same-sex marriage, marijuana, state sovereignty, and "Obamacare"
Episode 118: Tim Robertson for Governor
Denis and Lydia interview NH State Rep. Tim Robertson, Democratic candidate for Governor. We discuss the War on Drugs, Income or Sales Tax, gambling, education, the economy, and the plight of the homeless.
Also: NH Constitution, Part 1 Art. 18 -- Penalties to be Proportioned to Offenses
Episode 117: State on Trial
Denis and Lydia interview Arthur Ginsberg, an ordinary citizen who has gone to extraordinary lengths to rectify what he alleges are illegal abuses of power and corruption in New Hampshire's Judiciary branch. Arthur welcomes queries or feedback: aginsberg@comcast.net
Also: NH Constitution, Part I, Art. 14 -- "Legal Remedies to be Free, Complete, and Prompt."
Episode 116: Constitutional Studies
Denis and Lydia interview Diane Gilbert, from the National Heritage Center for Constitutional Studies (NHCCS). The organization is dedicated to teaching the principles of liberty and union in the tradition of America's Founding Fathers.
We also pay special thanks to Rob Barton , who directed Capitol Access since its inception, and to Alex Hall, our sound engineer. Alex & Rob are graduating from High School and leaving for college. We wish them the best in all their endeavors.
Episode 115: Knife Rights
Denis and Lydia interview Rep. Jenn Coffey and Evan Nappen, Esq., concerning the passage of HB1665, which was passed without opposition in the House, unanimously in the Senate, and signed by the Governor. This bill in effect turns New Hampshire into a "knife freedom zone" -- there is now no such thing as an "illegal knife" in the state of New Hampshire. We discuss problems with the prior law, and impacts on NH residents. Also: NH Constitution, Article 2-a
Episode 114: Chris Booth for US Senate
Denis and Lydia interview Chris Booth, independent candidate for US Senate. Also: the bailout of Greece, using your tax dollars.
Episode 113: War on Sex Offenders
Denis and Lydia have a thought-provoking discussion with Chris Dornin, Executive Director of NH Citizens Union to Reform Sex Offender Registration (CURSOR)
