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Old 08-27-2010, 10:25 AM   #45
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Today's Friday, August 27, Union Leader-page A8 has an editorial guest opinion article titled "A conversation with the real Erica Blizzard," written by Fergus Cullen of Wolfeboro, former chairman of the NH State Republican Party and Union Leader editorial page writer. It's about 15 paragraphs, and if you have been following Erica's motorboat accident and what, if any effect, it had in getting the Lake Winnipesaukee speed limits law passed, it is an interesting and thoughtfull opinion article.

1st paragraph-
"You know Erica Blizzard. She's the Laconia party girl from Lifestyles of the Rich and Reckless, the one with a need for speed who got drunk, smashed a $500,000 trophy boat into an island on Lake Winnipesaukee at 2:30 a.m., killed her best friend and got off easy."

middle paragraph-
"Was it a tragic accident - or a crime? Although the Beaudeoin family had mixed feelings about prosecution, Erica was charged with negligent homicide and aggravated driving while intoxicated. Receipts indicate Erica had three vodka drinks over three hours at the restaurant. The jury acquited her on the most serious charges, but found her guilty of failure to maintain a proper lookout. Facing 15 years, she was sentenced to one year in the Belknap County House of Corrections, eligible for work release after 30 days."

last paragraph-
"What purpose would be served by that? Stephanie is gone and nothing will change that. It takes more strength to get up each day resolved to make something of it. That is the choice Erica has made."
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