Governor Sununu is an enemy of NHF&G Remember in Nov.

[PIKEBAIT]

When you go to the polls remember that Chris Sununu not only condemned the Lake Sunapee boat access but fired the NHF&G chairman because he , on behalf of the Commission, wrote to tell that governor that his decision was terrible.
Dick

[Jethro]

He is bad for sportsmen in general. And unfortunately a lot of Republicans blindly vote for him not knowing how liberal he leans.

[zwiggles]

I wouldn’t lump all the repubs together jethro. I know a lot of N.H. citizens vote based off of their own well informed opinions. I know a few who voted for him in hopes that he would help the economy even though they had concerns as sportsman considering his families history.

Read a bunch of articles today on it. It just stinks.

I was personally ok with the recommendations the commission made. I just dont think the wild goose project will ever work with the homeowners up there being who they are.

That said I am upset off that the commission has not followed up on any of their recommendations. It really makes it look like all the naysayers were right in that the goose was already cooked before the commission ever met.

[BrookieSlayer99]

That said I am upset off that the commission has not followed up on any of their recommendations. It really makes it look like all the naysayers were right in that the goose was already cooked before the commission ever met.

I think I saw that one coming hehe

[swnoel]

I don't think he's an enemy of F&G and the public... sounds like the people around the lake are! He made a good suggestion and maybe it's time to work with the communities around the lake... over 20 years and this is still going on!!! He's not the problem...


NEWBURY — Gov. Chris Sununu on Friday brought an abrupt end to a controversial 23-year campaign to build a state-owned, public boat ramp on Lake Sunapee, calling it a “flawed plan” that should be replaced by a viable alternative in future years.

The state Fish and Game Commission had recommended another extension for state wetland permits issued to the so-called Wild Goose site on property the state has owned since 1990.

But abutting towns along the lake — along with environmental groups, state lawmakers and most residents — grew to oppose the development as too expensive, too environmentally disruptive and providing an unsafe traffic link to Route 103.

“We have heard the concerns of the residents of Newbury, Sunapee and the surrounding towns. Enough is enough,” Sununu said. “ ... This project has been debated for the last 20 years and it is time to put an end to this flawed plan. Public access to our state’s waterways is important and essential, and we will work with the residents of the area to find a better solution to ensure greater public access.”

[PIKEBAIT]

I'm afraid your wrong on this issue.   Governor Sununu ended the Wild Goose project because he was pressured by a well healed group of Sunapee Republicans, who promised to promote his political agenda.  He decided that he was more important than the boaters and fishermen of NH.  Keep in mind that he fired the chairman of the NH F&G commission because the commission wrote a letter criticizing his arbitrary condemnation of the proposed Sunapee access.  The project had been delayed for 20 years because of legal action from a very wealthy Lake Sunapee Assoc. membership.
It only awaited funding by the State House that had rejected the funding as a result of the Governor's pressure. 
I think the firing of the Commission chair was a not too subtle hint that the F&G executive director who be careful of voicing his opinion on the governor's action.
More like something that would take place at the Trump white house. 
I'm a Republican but I wouldn't vote for him just because I have too respond to my party affiliation.

Dick

[oldspud]

I will not vote for him again. As a life long republican I'm starting to wonder where  are the people who stand for me. I don't see anyone in either party. We need to make our vote's count. mine won't be for Sununu I'm just not sure if there are any sportsman friendly candidates.

[PIKEBAIT]

I will not vote for him again. As a life long republican I'm starting to wonder where  are the people who stand for me. I don't see anyone in either party. We need to make our vote's count. mine won't be for Sununu I'm just not sure if there are any sportsman friendly candidates.

Republicans are a sad lot at this time,  but I'm afraid neither party offers little appeal?
Dick

[taxid]

I rarely vote party line unless I want to send a message to a particular party, which I will do this fall. I usually do my homework and vote for whoever I feel suits my interests and the people. Some real humdingers squeak in just because people vote party line. And some people are too lazy to do their homework.

[zwiggles]

I rarely vote party line unless I want to send a message to a particular party, which I will do this fall. I usually do my homework and vote for whoever I feel suits my interests and the people. Some real humdingers squeak in just because people vote party line. And some people are too lazy to do their homework.

This thread is doomed I fear.....

But, I can attest that you can do a lot of “homework” and still come to the conclusion of voting along party lines. I am a registered independent. I have voted in primaries of both sides for gubernatorial, and presidential elections. Even after lots of work sometimes it’s hard to justify against voting along “party lines”.

[swnoel]

This state has been Democratically controlled for years with NOTHING getting done... why the outrage now???

[taxid]

This thread is doomed I fear.....

But, I can attest that you can do a lot of “homework” and still come to the conclusion of voting along party lines. I am a registered independent. I have voted in primaries of both sides for gubernatorial, and presidential elections. Even after lots of work sometimes it’s hard to justify against voting along “party lines”.

You can register as an independent in your state? We don't register as anything here in my state. They just ask us if we are voting democrat or republican in the primary and we have to vote one party or the other. Then in the fall we can vote for all parties at once. But I consider myself an independent voter because I don't usually vote along party lines in the fall. We had a democrat county official here that wanted to dredge straight all the streams and a major river. Allegedly the republicans get pointed to for that kind of attitude. Not true in his case. You can't always tell by party affiliation.

[zwiggles]

You can register as an independent in your state? We don't register as anything here in my state. They just ask us if we are voting democrats or republican in the primary and we have to vote one party or the other. Then in the fall we can vote for all parties at once. But I consider myself an independent voter because I don't usually vote along party lines in the fall. We had a democrat county official here that wanted to dredge straight all the streams and a major river. Allegedly the republicans get pointed to for that kind of attitude. Not true in his case. You can't always tell by party affiliation.

NH is quite unique in our processes’ for voting, and primaries. I am a registered independent, and I can register for either primary, and then re-register as an independent in a matter of minutes when I go to vote.

Other states make this very tedious to do, and most people don’t/can’t do it like we can. It allows you to cast a “meaningful” vote in a presidential primary regardless of party affiliation essentially. It’s one of many reasons why the NH pres primary is considered a good forecast for the larger general election where everyone can vote for either party regardless of what they are registered as.

[taxid]

NH is quite unique in our processes’ for voting, and primaries. I am a registered independent, and I can register for either primary, and then re-register as an independent in a matter of minutes when I go to vote.

Other states make this very tedious to do, and most people don’t/can’t do it like we can. It allows you to cast a “meaningful” vote in a presidential primary regardless of party affiliation essentially. It’s one of many reasons why the NH pres primary is considered a good forecast for the larger general election where everyone can vote for either party regardless of what they are registered as.

Very interesting and the way it should be. It amazes me all the barriers we still have at the state level in many states. And don't even get me started on the gerrymandering that both major parties engage in.

I'lll never forget applying for a state hatchery summer job way back in 1975 before heading off to college that fall for a fisheries degree. At the time we had what was called a patronage clearance form. That is, you had to get the signatures of all the local politicians of the party in power at the time and pledge 2 percent of your wages to the party in power. I was very naive at the time and and a little defiant. When one of the precinct committeeman noticed I had not put down the party of my preference he commented, "Son I see you haven't put down your party. I'll tell you right now if you don't put down ____________ you won't get that job." I put down the other party in defiance and sure enough never heard anything again about the job. Fortunately a future governor got rid of patronage clearance forms.

Hard to believe something like this occurred in the United States of America doesn't it?

[PIKEBAIT]

This state has been Democratically controlled for years with NOTHING getting done... why the outrage now???

I thought I brought up the fact that are NH governor will give NHF&G only what his Republican backers permit him to approve?     He sold us out on the Sunapee boat access proposal. 

I vote on a Republican ballot for the primaries but I'm all over the place when it finally comes to election time. 
Dick