MVDC Actions - Week of 03/22/2026
Nice Job Mont Vernon!
After the recount on Wednesday, Tom Driscoll was sworn in as a Select Board member, and John Quinlan was elected as this year’s Chair. The Select Board is now meeting on Monday Nights at 7:00 PM at the New Library.
Congratulations!
Protest Opportunities
No Kings 3
Saturday - March 28th
Want to Join Us in Milford or Request a Sign? Complete this form to get on the list:
This Week’s KSC Legislative Visibilities
2 Parts: Oppose Anti-Vax Legislation; Oppose School Open Enrollment
WEDNESDAY, March 25th
Part 1: 9:30-10 am, Oppose SB 572: ban on state-authorized vaccine education
Part 2: 12-1 pm, Oppose SB 101: Open School Enrollment
1 Granite Place, Concord
LEGISLATIVE VISIBILITY: SESSION DAY
THURSDAY, March 26th
8 to 9:15 AM - Outside the State House, as legislators arrive for caucus
9:15 -10 AM = Inside the State House as they gather for session outside Reps Hall
NH State House, Concord
Join us. Hold signs we provide, or bring your own!
NH HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
If you need further directions for the House Remote Testimony tool, click HERE.
TUESDAY - SUPPORT
SUPPORT SB608
SB608: relative to family caregiver support in certain programs and child care support for kinship caregivers.
1. Sign into (or stay signed into) the House Remote Testimony tool to voice your support.
2. Enter your personal information.
3. Select:
Tuesday, March 24, 2026
HOUSE CHILDREN AND FAMILY LAW
11:30 AM - SB608
I am a member of the public.
I am representing myself.
4. Click: "I support this bill", then click the submit button at the bottom of the form. Adding remote testimony can help make your case, but just sharing your opinion is also useful.
WEDNESDAY - SUPPORT
SUPPORT SB522
SB522: re-establishing the commission to study the economic impact of the arts and culture in New Hampshire.
1. Sign into (or stay signed into) the House Remote Testimony tool to voice your support.
2. Enter your personal information.
3. Select:
Wednesday, March 25, 2026
HOUSE RESOURCES, RECREATION AND DEVELOPMENT
10:30 AM - SB522
I am a member of the public.
I am representing myself.
4. Click: "I support this bill", then click the submit button at the bottom of the form. Adding remote testimony can help make your case, but just sharing your opinion is also useful.
WEDNESDAY - OPPOSE
OPPOSE NON-GERMANE AMENDMENT TO HB572
HB572: relative to New Hampshire hospital real estate.
(Although the title hasn’t changed, due to a non-germane amendment, the bill is now about prohibiting the state from educating the public about vaccine availability and efficacy)
To be clear: This is a replace-all amendment to bring back HB 1616, which was tabled last session. HB 1616 is an anti-vaccine bill that would prohibit “any state agency or political subdivision from using public funds to advertise or otherwise promote vaccines.”
The process is a little different when you are opposing a non-germane amendment. See steps below.
1. Sign into (or stay signed into) the House Remote Testimony tool to voice your opposition.
2. Enter your personal information.
3. Select:
Wednesday, March 25, 2026
HOUSE EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS & ADMINISTRATION
11:00 AM - HB572
I am a member of the public.
I am representing myself.
4. Click: "I OPPOSE THIS BILL"
The “Testimony is for the non-germane amendment” box becomes “live” after you select a position on the bill. Once it is available, check the “Testimony is for the non-germane amendment” box.
In the Testimony Box, write, "I oppose the non-germane amendment, which is the text of HB 1616." Feel free to add more, such as commenting on the games being played involving the former HB1616.
Then click the submit button at the bottom of the form. Adding remote testimony can help make your case, but just sharing your opinion is also useful.
OPPOSE SB552
SB552: permitting classification of individuals based on biological sex under certain limited circumstances.
1. Sign into (or stay signed into) the House Remote Testimony tool to voice your opposition.
2. Enter your personal information.
3. Select:
Wednesday, March 25, 2026
HOUSE JUDICIARY
10:30 AM - SB552
I am a member of the public.
I am representing myself.
4. Click: "I OPPOSE THIS BILL", then click the submit button at the bottom of the form. Adding remote testimony can help make your case, but just sharing your opinion is also useful.
OPPOSE SB101
SB101: (New Title) authorizing parents to enroll their children in any public school in the state and creating a limited exemption from parental consent required for certain recordings under the parental bill of rights.
1. Sign into (or stay signed into) the House Remote Testimony tool to voice your opposition.
2. Enter your personal information.
3. Select:
Wednesday, March 25, 2026
HOUSE EDUCATION POLICY AND ADMINISTRATION
1:00 PM - SB101
I am a member of the public.
I am representing myself.
4. Click: "I OPPOSE THIS BILL", then click the submit button at the bottom of the form. Adding remote testimony can help make your case, but just sharing your opinion is also useful.
NH SENATE
If you need further directions for the Senate Remote Testimony tool, click HERE.
TUESDAY - SUPPORT
SUPPORT HB1522
HB1522: relative to amending and adding definitions related to the protection of persons from domestic violence.
1. Sign into (or stay signed into) the Senate Remote Testimony tool to voice your support.
2. Select:
Tuesday, March 24, 2026
SENATE JUDICIARY
1:20 PM - HB1522
I am a member of the public.
I am representing myself.
3. Click: "I SUPPORT this bill", then click continue at the bottom of the form.
4. Enter your personal information and click continue.
5. Review your info, check the checkbox, and click continue.
WEDNESDAY - SUPPORT
SUPPORT HB1569
HB1569: repealing the directive that the state sell the Anna Philbrook Center for Children property in Concord.
1. Sign into (or stay signed into) the Senate Remote Testimony tool to voice your support.
2. Select:
Wednesday, March 25, 2026
SENATE EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS AND ADMINISTRATION
9:10 AM - HB1569
I am a member of the public.
I am representing myself.
3. Click: "I SUPPORT this bill", then click continue at the bottom of the form.
4. Enter your personal information and click continue.
5. Review your info, check the checkbox, and click continue.
SUPPORT THESE TWO
HB661: relative to the department of health and human services management of social security payments, supplemental security income payments, and veterans benefits for children in foster care.
HB1566: (New Title) directing the department of health and human services to seek clarification from the Administration for Children and Families regarding the use of TANF reserve funds and repealing the requirement that the department of health and human services' biennial budget request include funding for certain child care workforce programs.
1. Sign into (or stay signed into) the Senate Remote Testimony tool to voice your support.
2. Select:
Wednesday, March 25, 2026
SENATE HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
9:00 AM - HB661
I am a member of the public.
I am representing myself.
3. Click: "I SUPPORT this bill", then click continue at the bottom of the form.
4. Enter your personal information and click continue.
5. Review your info, check the checkbox, and click continue.
Repeat steps 2 thru 5 for HB1566 @ 9:15 AM
TUESDAY - OPPOSE
OPPOSE HB1635
HB1635: modifying the requirements of suicide prevention education policies in schools.
1. Sign into (or stay signed into) the Senate Remote Testimony tool to voice your opposition.
2. Select:
Tuesday, March 24, 2026
Senate Education
9:55 AM - HB1635
I am a member of the public.
I am representing myself.
3. Click:"I OPPOSE THIS BILL", then click continue at the bottom of the form.
4. Enter your personal information and click continue.
5. Review your info, check the checkbox, and click continue.
OPPOSE HB1108
HB1108: relative to the offense of criminal threatening.
1. Sign into (or stay signed into) the Senate Remote Testimony tool to voice your opposition.
2. Select:
Tuesday, March 24, 2026
SENATE JUDICIARY
1:10 PM - HB1108
I am a member of the public.
I am representing myself.
3. Click:"I OPPOSE THIS BILL", then click continue at the bottom of the form.
4. Enter your personal information and click continue.
5. Review your info, check the checkbox, and click continue.
WEDNESDAY - OPPOSE
OPPOSE THESE TWO
HB1515: (New Title) repealing the requirement that the department of health and human services' biennial budget request include funding for certain child care workforce programs.
HB1772: (New Title) relative to prescribing ibogaine for investigational use only.
1. Sign into (or stay signed into) the Senate Remote Testimony tool to voice your opposition.
2. Select:
Wednesday, March 25, 2026
SENATE HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
9:30 AM - HB1515
I am a member of the public.
I am representing myself.
3. Click:"I OPPOSE THIS BILL", then click continue at the bottom of the form.
4. Enter your personal information and click continue.
5. Review your info, check the checkbox, and click continue.
Repeat steps 2 thru 5 for HB1772 @ 10:00 AM
Additional NH Actions You Can Take
From Kent Street -
Call, Write, or Email Governor Ayotte to Veto the Discriminatory Bathroom and Locker Room Bans
6 nearly identical bills are making their way through the NH House and Senate. Governor Kelly Ayotte has vetoed similar legislation. Let’s ask her to do it again if these bills arrive on her desk.
These bills seek to legalize discrimination for bathrooms, locker rooms, sports, and prisons based on "biological sex" defined only as "male" and "female,” completely erasing the scientific reality of intersex individuals.
These discriminatory policies have no place in NH and create real-world privacy and safety concerns for all Granite Staters.
We need to stop HB1442, HB 1447, HB 1299, HB1217, SB552 and SB459.
Office of the Governor - State House
107 North Main Street
Concord, NH 03301
(603) 271-2121
From Kent Street -
Send a message to Senator Ricciardi and tell her what you think about the fact that the “citizen legislature” continues to act opposite of what Granite Staters all over the state are asking for.
Last Friday, March 13, for more than four hours, people from across New Hampshire showed up at the State House to testify on SB659 and HB1815. Everyone except the bill sponsors gave articulate, detailed testimony about why the bills are not wanted in New Hampshire.
Parents, educators, school board members, administrators, taxpayers, and others made time on a workday to be in Concord at 9:00 AM. Many arranged childcare, took time off from work, and prepared testimony, some for the first time, to speak directly to the lawmakers elected to represent them.
After more than four hours of public testimony, the hearing concluded and the Senate Education Finance Committee moved into executive session. Less than ten minutes later, both bills were advanced on a 3–2 vote, down party lines.
Contact Information:
State House, Room 105-A
107 North Main Street
Concord, NH 03301
Phone: 603-271-4151
Email: Denise.Ricciardi@leg.state.nh.us
Did you miss this one last week?
From Kent Street - Urgent Call to Action: Stand Against Political Threats
We urgently ask you to take action by contacting the NH Attorney General’s office, requesting a full investigation into apparent death threats made by Libertarian Party NH newly-elected Chair Jeremy Kauffman on that party’s X account and any reposting of those threats. We also ask you to call on the AG to take appropriate action based on his office’s investigation.
Two of the individuals targeted by Kauffman’s posts, Christian Urrutia and Rep. Heath Howard, are currently candidates for federal office, and a third, Andru Volinsky, is a former gubernatorial candidate and NH Executive Councilor. Kauffman made a fourth threat targeting Colin Booth, a NH journalist with Courier News and the Granite Post.
Threats of political violence have no place in our democracy and cannot be tolerated as a means of political expression.
Under New Hampshire law, the Attorney General, John Formella, is responsible for supervising and conducting criminal investigations and prosecutions. We are concerned these threats may constitute criminal threatening, and we are calling on the Attorney General to take swift and decisive action.
Take Action:
Please contact Attorney General Formella and politely ask him (in your own words) to:
undertake a full investigation into apparent death threats made on X by Jeremy Kauffman and subsequently reposted by others targeting former Executive Councilor Andru Volinsky, Christian Urrutia, Rep. Heath Howard, and journalist Colin Booth. The Libertarian Party of NH alone has over 103,000 followers on X.
FWIW - Here’s what I sent:
TO: ATTORNEYGENERAL@doj.nh.gov
CC: GOVERNORAYOTTE@governor.nh.gov, SPHeadquarters@dos.nh.gov
Subject: Investigation into Apparent Death Threats
Dear Attorney General Formella:
I'm writing to respectfully request that you undertake a full investigation into the recent death threats made on X by Libertarian Party NH Chair Jeremy Kauffman.
Two of the individuals targeted by these posts, Christian Urrutia and Rep. Heath Howard, are currently candidates for federal office, and a third, Andru Volinsky, is a former NH gubernatorial candidate and NH Executive Councilor. Kauffman also made a fourth threat targeting Colin Booth, a NH journalist with Courier News and the Granite Post. The Libertarian Party of NH has over 103,000 followers on X, and the threats have since been amplified by others.
I'm concerned that these threats constitute criminal threatening. Since you are responsible for supervising and conducting criminal investigations and prosecutions, I'm asking you to take swift and decisive action.
Sincerely,
Cindy Raspiller
Your voice matters. Please act now to demand that those who threaten our democracy are held accountable.
Additional Federal Actions You Can Take
Stop the War with Iran: Petition to Congress
From our friends at:
On Feb. 28, the United States and Israel launched major military attacks on Iran. This is immoral and blatantly illegal. No president has the authority to use military force against another nation without Congressional approval.
War will never lead to peace—it will cost thousands of lives, further destabilize the Middle East, and make all of us less safe.
Tell Congress to Stop Attacks on Planned Parenthood
From our friends at:
Millions rely on Planned Parenthood health centers for birth control, cancer screenings, STI testing, and essential care. Congressional threats to Medicaid funding put these services at risk. Stand with patients now.
Contact our Senators
The “Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act” aka the SAVE Act, is being debated in the US Senate this week.
Our NH Senators Shaheen and Hassan are standing strong in opposition. We thank them.
Call our Senators and thank them. Urge them to continue to stand strong and lead with determination.
You will often get voicemail or a staffer who is there to record your opinions.
Senator Shaheen (202) 224-2841
Senator Hassan (202) 224-3324
Say something like:
Hi, my name is _____ and I’m a resident of _________. I’m calling to thank the Senator for her strong stance opposing the SAVE Act and urging her to remain strong. Thank you for your time and consideration.