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The Meredith News, Thursday, Feb 21, 2008

Letters to the Editor

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School Board opposes SB2

To the Editor:

As many folks in Moultonboro may or may not know, an article was placed on the Moultonboro School District ballot (warrant) by a citizens' petition asking voters to adopt provision RSA 40:13 (known as SB2). After holding a Public Hearing on the SB2 article on Feb.12, the School Board members voted 5 - 0 to oppose this article. All residents of Moultonboro will have an opportunity to vote on this article on Election day, which is March 11.

Please give our position on this article serious consideration before you make your final decision. A no vote on this petitioned warrant article will maintain our current form of government which allows all residents to discuss and vote on warrant articles during our annual meeting. Thankyou very much.

Also I want to remind you that the School District Annual Meeting is March 15 at 9 a.m. in the Community Auditorium at Moultonboro Academy. The Annual Town Meeting will follow.

Laurie Whitley
Chair
Moultonboro School Board

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Why does the School Board oppose SB2?

To the Editor,

I am writing in support of SB2 for Moultonboro. The Moultonboro School Board prefers a "no" vote on SB2, evidenced by a 5 - 0 vote at the recent public hearing, thereby opposing full participation in government. My question to the school board (and all others that oppose SB2) is why?

The only thing SB2 will change is when and how you vote. Everything else remains the same. All warrant articles are discussed and amended during the Deliberative Session in early February. Voting on these articles takes place 30 days later during Election Day, on the second Tuesday in March in the privacy of a ballot box. No more disenfranchisement and no more fear of hostile and vocal special interests.

Vote yes to SB2 on March 11 and allow all citizens to participate in our town's future.

Paul Punturieri
Moultonboro
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