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Originally Posted by Rusty
The below Letter to the Editor is in today's Concord Monitor
Thank you Sandra for the good research and reporting that you are doing! Keep up the good work. 
Hope for boaters
Sandra Helve, Meredith
For the Monitor
May 11, ..My family says "thank you!" to the 11 House Transportation Committee members who recommended killing Senate Bill 27 on May 4. Here's hoping that the full House on May 18 listens to their wisdom after hours of testimony, phone calls and hundreds of heartfelt emails urging the opposition of SB 27 which raises the existing 45 mph daytime boating speed limits on The Broads portion of Lake Winnipesaukee.
These committee members spoke fervently against SB 27 due to the volume of emails and calls against changing the current 45/30 mph law - because the 45/30 law is working extremely well; because numerous Lakes Region business and community leaders and other New Hampshire residents testified against this bill on April 19 (far many more than those in favor of the bill); because 45 mph is very fast on water yet allows safety for the much slower-moving watercraft like paddlers (moving at 1 to 2 mph) or sailors (5 to 10 mph) or those sitting still like anglers or families picnicking in an anchored boat; because Lake Winnipesaukee is not the place for high speed boating; because the 45/30 mph law was already arrived at through compromise; because 45/30 is better for the tourism (safe, family-friendly reputation) and other economics of the Lakes Region; and lastly and simply, because the 45/30 law enables both motorized and non-motorized boaters to enjoy Lake Winnipesaukee more!
Please contact your state representatives and encourage them to follow the recommendation of the House Transportation Committee. Let's leave the 45/30 law alone, as it is working beautifully: The Big Lake is a safe, fun and serene refuge for all
SANDRA HELVE
Meredith |
She forgot to add the big "THANK YOU" to the Reps for disposing of the bill that would have required boat renters to have a full Boater Education Certificate. The big money has spoken again. She had better hope and pray that one of these renters with the marina-issued temporary licenses (read: toilet paper) does not run over and kill an innocent swimmer, boater, kayaker, fisherman, etc.
PS: Where's Bill Berthold when you need him? I recall him questioning whether someone was a registered voter in Gilford. Is Sandra Helve a registered voter in Meredith, Mr. Berthold? NOT!