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Even the Eagle-Tribune ackowledges the problems with our selectmen!
This editorial appeared in the Eagle-Tribune today, November 26, 2007.
Published: November 26, 2007 12:00 am
Our view: Vietnam honor roll finally in place
Eagle-Tribune
We're pleased that the 73 veterans of the war in Vietnam from Atkinson, N.H., finally have their names listed on an honor roll outside Town Hall. It's a shame that so dignified a memorial to their service was such a contentious issue in town.
Atkinson voters first expressed their desire to honor the veterans at the 2005 Town Meeting. They voted to place two panels of veterans' names beside the Vietnam memorial already in place in front of Town Hall. But selectmen later decided not to place the panels, arguing that some residents wanted the existing memorial to remain unaltered.
Their decision prompted a long and bitter battle with Carol Grant, the chief proponent of the honor roll. The matter ended up in Superior Court before voters settled the dispute once and for all with a second vote in favor of the list of names at a Special Town Meeting in September.
The whole dispute could have been avoided had selectmen simply listened to the voters in the first place.
Let that dispute, like so many others about that war, be consigned to the past. Let us now simply give the war's veterans the thanks and respect they so richly deserve.
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Whoever this author is, Thank you! I couldn't have said it better myself! And a personal thank you to:
Carol Grant, Adele Dillon, Eleanor Zaremba, Evelyn Sawyer, Barbara Colcord, Martha MacDonald, Barbara Bird, and everyone else that I am forgetting to mention, but who hung in there and fought angainst everything the selectmen, and the chief could throw at you, and persevere!
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ATKINSON's Vietnam HONOR ROLL as VOTED and PASSED by 2005 Town Meeting and re-approved at Special Town Meeting Sept. 12
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A voice of compassion, an example of fairness and reasonable government.
One who believes in the strength and comfort you, your children and your family can draw from good government leadership.
A person who knows Atkinson is our home -- our most important possession that must be preserved and protected through fair taxes and sound community planning and where our children must be safe to grow to become a new generation of leaders.
One who knows that the citizens of Atkinson are all neighbors with her leadership to be dedicated and responsive to all.
One who believes that when those from Atkinson have served our nation and honors are deserved, those honors must be given.
In Valerie Tobin, we now have a leader we know we can entrust with these responsibilities because they are part of her character.
It is our honor to endorse Valerie for election to Atkinson’s Board of Selectmen.
Just a note for those who wish to count the deer.
In January 08 this blog had 16,000 hits and 1,500 unique visitors (for the month).
In 2007 this blog had over 100,000 hits and 5,750 unique visitors (for the year).
In 2007 this blog had over 100,000 hits and 5,750 unique visitors (for the year).
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"I offer nothing more than simple facts, plain arguments, and common sense . . ." [TP, 1776]
We take no small measure of umbrage at such a hostile official act against this BLOG’s patron. Therefore, a timely Editorial comment is both appropriate and necessary.
Discussion of Atkinson’s financial direction, from any viewpoint, is fundamental and encouraged and we will always attempt to limit and correct errors.
However, Righteous indignation towards purported error of such inconsequential nature is not appropriate.
The ENTIRE car deal is problematic. If it was caused by poor judgement, improper exercise of authority, neglect or mistake or even specious reasoning, this will never trump the facts that the entire questionable transaction started and ended within a very small circle of confidants.
We find the entire circumstances surrounding the disposition of the police Cruiser highly irregular at the least and the "explanations" somewhat trifling and exhaustive of our intellect.
Mr. Consentino: It’s time to go. Being Chief of Atkinson’s Police Department is NOT a birthright. That is a fabled legend of yesteryear.
Historically in Atkinson, police chief appointments were made "under the hand of the selectmen" for terms of one year at a time, as was also the case in the beginning of Mr. Consentino’s assorted and discontinuous stream of appointments to this position.
Your only remaining credential established on a claim of indispensability has faded.
So time is neigh. Plan a graceful exit, Clean out your desk, Accept the gratitude and tearful sentiments from some. We plan no editorial recriminations. It is time. Thank you for your service, We wish you a long and happy retirement. Bon Voyage.
LETTER
"To All Atkinson Residents,
I am writing to ask for your help. A member of the Atkinson Police Department needs our help. I am here to ask for your help in Corporal John Lapham's fight for his life. As you are aware, John has been diagnosed with Leukemia. He has been once again hospitalized with an infection that is threatening his life. He is one of the bravest people that I have ever met. He has never asked of anything from the residents of the town. Now is our chance to step up and help both him and his family out. As everyone is aware John has been out of work for a few months. His family has been busy helping John to get better. He needs our help, and I am hoping that this town can step up to the plate and help. From the moment that I met John, I have admired him. He does alot, but never asks for anything in return. He has helped so many people in this town. I for one am one of those people. Please help him.
There is a fund set-up in his name at TDBanknorth in Plaistow. Any amount will help John, while he is out of work. It would be great if this town could help ease a burden off his wife.
Thank You
Also if anyone would like to send a card, please address it to:
John Lapham
c/o Dana-Farber/Brigham and Women's Cancer Ctr.
Inpatient mail
75 Francis Street
Boston, MA 02115
United States
Please show Corporal John Lapham, that this community can stand up and show our support to those in need. I for one, miss John and can not wait until he can get better and return to work. Please show him that we support him. "
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The worst of it all is that our Town Counsel, Sumner Kalman, in March of 2005, gave a clear written opinion about the "unambiguous intent of both warrant articles".
See the actual letter from Attorney Kalman at:
http://www.atkinsontaxpayers.org/
pdf/Vietnam_Vote03-22-05.pdf
Clear as day but our Selectmen defied the will of the voters.
Read the articles why, such as:
http://www.atkinsontaxpayers.org/pdf/
ConsentinoBlocksVietnamHonor08-2005.pdf
Hey Jack,
Here is your legacy!
You defied the expressed will of the voters!
And you expect to be elected again?
Jack,
How does it feel to state to the world that you want to be elected to represent the PEOPLE and then turn out to be a self-serving small-town hack who only wants to carry out his PERSONAL agenda with the arrogance of a dictator. The only word to describe your time as a selectman, after what you promised, is fraud. Nothing more needs to be said...
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