Month: May 2017

Constituents to Host Health Care Band-Aid Visibility on Wednesday, May 24th at 5:30 PM In Advance of Governor Sununu’s Scheduled Remarks in Portsmouth

Media Advisory for Wednesday, May 24th at 5:30 PM Media Contact: Zandra Rice Hawkins, (603) 225-2471 or zandra@granitestateprogress.org *** PHOTO DESKS: PHOTO OPP *** Health care advocates will host a visibility and action to call on Governor Chris… Read More

Granite State Progress, Action Together New Hampshire Statements on Rep. Fisher Resignation

Fisher finally resigns under threat of legal action for lying under oath; just minutes after NH GOP votes to provide political cover for Fisher’s promotion of rape culture Concord, NH – Granite State Progress and Action Together New… Read More

Action Alert: Education Commissioner & State Board of Education Public Comments Needed

This is a key moment for New Hampshire’s State Board of Education.  While the new commissioner is pushing for as much power as possible, the board has a new chairman, former Union Leader editorial page editor Drew Cline…. Read More

GSP Testimony on NH Commissioner of Administrative Services Nominee Charlie Arlinghaus

Testimony on NH Commissioner of Administrative Services Nominee Charlie Arlinghaus Executive Council, May 10, 2017 My name is Zandra Rice Hawkins and I am the Executive Director of Granite State Progress, a multi-issue advocacy organization working on issues… Read More

Granite State Progress Testimony on Rep. Robert Fisher, Red Pill Creator – and Some Amazing Tweets

Granite State Progress submitted the following written testimony to the House Legislative Administration Committee today, which heard overwhelming public support for the NH House to take action on Rep. Fisher. Only one person spoke in defense of Rep…. Read More

GOP Repeal Bill Strips Health Care from Millions to Finance $600 Billion Tax Giveaway to Corporations, Wealthiest

Concord, NH – The U.S. House of Representatives voted today to pass the American Health Care Act, otherwise known as TrumpCare. Statement from Granite State Progress Executive Director Zandra Rice Hawkins: “The vote to take away health care… Read More

Granite State Progress Statement on NH GOP Providing Political Cover for Rape Apologist Rep. Fisher

Concord, NH – The NH House voted today to have the Legislative Administration committee review online comments made by Republican State Rep. Robert Fisher (R-Laconia), creator of the online forum “Red Pill” which supports the degradation of women… Read More