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This Page © 2004 Connelly Communications, LLC, PO Box 592 Hampton, NH 03843- Contributed items and logos are © and ™ their respective owners Unauthorized reproduction 8 of this page or its contents for republication in whole or in part is strictly prohibited • For permission, call (603) 926-4557 • AN-Mark 9A-EVEN- Rev 12-16-2004 PAGE 8A | ATLANTIC NEWS | SEPTEMBER 15, 2006 | VOL 32, NO 36 ATLANTICNEWS.COM . COMMUNITY ROLL CALL ROUND UP HOUSE Liberty Pops in concert at WHS (A) VOUCHER BILL MOVED FORWARD | SB131 would use $500,000 in tax credits to subsidize student SPECIAL TO THE ATLANTIC NEWS Friends of the North Hampton Band- 141, North Hampton, NH 03862. Or, scholarships of up to $3500 to low- and moderate-income HAMPTON | The United States Air stand and will perform at the Winna- stop by the town office building at 237 students for private school tuition. Supporters said that this would give poorer parents the same right as wealthy par- Force proudly brings to the Seacoast cunnet Community Auditorium on Atlantic Avenue between the hours of ents to send their kids to the school of their choice. They area the Liberty Pops in Concert. This Thursday, October 5 at 7 p.m. 8:30 a.m. and 3 p.m. weekdays. argued that the subsidy is less than it would cost to educate select group of professional musicians The tickets are free and are available The Winnacunnet Community Audi- the student in public school, thereby saving the state at the North Hampton town clerk’s torium is located on the WHS campus has been entertaining audiences money. Opponents said that the scholarship amount is only office. Up to six tickets may be ordered on Alumni Drive in Hampton. For addi- throughout the New England region for enough for parochial schools, and taxpayers should not be years. by sending a stamped, self-addressed tional information, call (603) 964-6029 or forced to pay for religious instruction that they don’t The band is sponsored by the return envelope to Town Clerk, PO Box visit http://usafbandofliberty.com. believe in. Opponents also argued that since public schools have a fixed cost, vouchers will end up draining the public schools, and those are the schools the public should sup- Give the gift of life at blood drive port. The House first voted on an amendment that would take out $2 million appropriation, leaving only the $500,000 SPECIAL TO THE ATLANTIC NEWS cine that can only come area invited to help of positive identification tax credit. Most voucher supporters favored the amend- from a healthy volunteer patients in need by giving (such as a donor car or NORTH HAMPTON | ment, reasoning that it would have a better chance of pas- Every day, in cities and donor. The time that it “the Gift of Life” at a Red valid driver’s license) is sage. The amendment PASSED 183-167. A YES vote towns throughout New takes to donate could help Cross blood drive taking now required. probably FAVORED school vouchers for private schools. Hampshire, there are a premature baby, an acci- place on Friday, September Miracles can happen The House then passed the bill, to the House Ways and patients who rely on their dent victim, or a cancer 22 from 2-7 p.m. at the through a blood donation. Means committee. A YES vote FAVORED school vouchers neighbors as part of their patient on the road to United Church of Christ, To find out more, call the for private schools. The House later killed this bill on May medical care. recovery. located on Atlantic Avenue American Red Cross at 4. Blood is the one medi- Donors in the Seacoast in North Hampton. A form (800) GIVE-LIFE. (B) YES, THE STATE SHOULD BE ABLE TO TAKE YOUR GUN AWAY IN AN EMERGENCY | HB1639 Wreath making at Weeks Library would prohibit the state from confiscating lawful firearms during a state of emergency. Supporters worried that the SPECIAL TO THE ATLANTIC NEWS 6:30-8:30 p.m. Participants will enjoy learn- required $30 fee includes all materials. government would use the state of emergency to disarm GREENLAND | Learn how to make a ing some basic concepts of floral design by Those who are interested in participat- the people, which the constitutional right to bear arms is all dried rose-hydrangea wreath at a special making a gorgeous, fragrant dried rose ing in this program need to register for it about. After all, it is in an emergency that people need their program coordinated by the Weeks Public /hydrangea wreath. by Tuesday, September 26 so that supplies guns to defend themselves. Opponents thought that no one Cyan Library, located at 36 Post Road in Green- Perfect for any room in the home, the can be purchased. For information on this has ever used a state of emergency to take away guns. Oth- land. 14” wreath is made with a lemon leaf base, and all library programs, call the Weeks ers thought the state should have that right to protect pub- Magenta The program will take place at the hydrangea flowers, cranberry roses, mint, Library at (603) 436-8548 or visit lic safety in certain situations. The House KILLED the bill library on Thursday, September 28 from purple lavender and poppy pods. The www.weekslibrary.org. 183-129. A YES vote OPPOSED the bill and FAVORED allowing the state to confiscate guns in a state of emergency. Yellow Open house at the lighthouse (C) THE STATE DOESN’T HAVE TO ACCEPT CON- SULAR ID | HB1266 would require state agencies, police SPECIAL TO THE ATLANTIC NEWS Sunday, September 24 from 11 nificent view of Portsmouth tion of $2 for adults and $1 for and financial institutions to accept consular identification NEW CASTLE | The a.m. to 3 p.m. Harbor as well as a close-up children. Reservations are not documents. But it would not mandate benefits based on Black Friends of Portsmouth Har- During that time, visitors look at the active, fourth necessary. such identification. Supporters said that there are instances bor Lighthouse in New Castle will be able climb to the top of order Fresnel lens. The lighthouse is located when foreign nationals need a document for identification will hold an open house on the 1878 tower to get a mag- Flat shoes are required to off Route 1B in New Castle, purposes and this is a convenient way for them to get one. climb the ladder to the light- adjacent to Fort Constitution Opponents said that the state shouldn’t be required to house lantern. Children and the Coast Guard station accept whatever is put out by a foreign government, and under 42 inches tall are not at Portsmouth Harbor. For should only accept passports. Besides, this might conflict permitted to climb to the top, more information, visit with federal “Real ID” regulations. The House KILLED the and adults are not permitted www.portsmouthhar- bill 241-73. A YES vote OPPOSED requiring agencies to to carry children up the stairs. borlighthouse.org or call (603) accept consular ID. There is a suggested dona- 431-9155. (D) DON’T CUT THE COMMUNICATION TAX | HB1638 would reduce the communication services tax — paid by virtually anybody who uses a phone line — from 7 to 5.5 percent. The reduction would cost the state $15 mil- Solutions lion. Supporters said that the state can afford a small tax cut, and since this tax was temporary until three years ago, for the it is a good place to start. Opponents said that it is not clear the state could afford it, and you shouldn’t propose a tax Page 36A cut without either cutting spending or finding other rev- enue. The House KILLED the bill 223-91. A YES vote Puzzles OPPOSED the communication tax cut. (E,F) PASS ... MAKE THAT STUDY ... A PROSCRIP- N W O D P T E K TION DRUG DATABASE | HB1714 would establish an 31 O T U A N O R T S A electronic controlled proscription drug program and a data- 29 30 E T A D E S U O Tell them E base to monitor certain drugs. Supporters said that deaths 27 28 D D I R E D N O P 24 25from 26 prescription drug abuse have risen sharply, and a U W O L L E Y E you solved G 21 22 23 secure database would help reduce the abuse. Opponents L O A G E I P 20 said that too many drugs are being put in the program, E T S A P Y O R T S E it in the D 15 16 17 18 19 O R L N N unnecessarily infringing on people’s right to privacy. It O E E N O L A E I P would also create a bureaucracy that would increase the Atlantic 12 13 14 E L K C I T N D A L price of drugs. There were two votes. (E) The House 91011 N T H N B News! E PASSED the bill 139-134. A YES vote FAVORED the bill. (F) M S U O I T C N U B M A R The House then voted 150-120 to RECONSIDER the bill. A 8 L O R E B I O YES vote OPPOSED the bill at this time. The House sent it E L A P C I T S A T N A F 2467 123456 to interim study. 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