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Our Health Care System Needs A Structural Makeover
Doug Watt, Rights & Democracy member from Nashua, on why we need Medicare for All: Our healthcare system is broken. ‘ObamaCare’ did not fix it, only delayed a badly needed and painful reckoning, by removing some of the worst abuses...
June 26, 2019
RAD in Action – Statewide Call – June 25, 2019
Our monthly Statewide Members’ Call is a time to connect with fellow Rights & Democracy members, learn what chapters have been working on, and make plans for the work ahead! During the call we’ll cover: What is Rights & Democracy...
June 7, 2019
Our Platform, Our State House – Take action this week! (June 3, 2019)
We anticipate the minimum wage bill passing in the House, and making its way to Governor Sununu’s desk in short order. The Governor has not said whether he plans to veto SB 10, so public pressure could make a big...
June 3, 2019
Our Platform, Our Statehouse – take action this week! (May 20, 2019)
We are in the final days of the Senate’s budgeting process and this may be our last opportunity to influence them and fix the education funding crisis. No one plays a bigger role in drafting the budget than Senate leadership...
May 20, 2019
RAD members to Senators: Protect public education!
“I really didn’t know exactly what I was signing up to do,” said Rights & Democracy member D’Vorah Kelley, reflecting back on her first experience as a grassroots lobbyist. “I had been to Concord many times – carrying signs and...
May 15, 2019
Medicare for All Forum – Manchester – July 13, 2019
As the debate over Medicare for All heats up, the for-profit health care lobby and the mass media will be flooding the public with misinformation. Public forums like this are the best place to get an accurate picture of the...
May 14, 2019
Our Platform, Our State House – take action this week – May 13, 2019
A slew of bills related to the environment are up for a vote in the Senate this week. The important policy changes would include factoring in climate change as a concern in the state’s energy strategy, banning single-use plastic bags...
May 13, 2019
Medicare for All Canvass – Portsmouth – May 18, 2019
Take part in the growing movement for Medicare for All in New Hampshire! At this event, we’ll talk briefly about stake, where we’re at in the campaign for Medicare for All, and what we need to do to win on...
May 8, 2019
Statewide Members’ Call – all welcome! – May 21, 2019
Our monthly Statewide Members’ Call is a time to connect with fellow Rights & Democracy members, learn what chapters have been working on, and make plans for the work ahead! During the call we’ll cover: What is Rights & Democracy...
May 7, 2019
Dynamic & Authentic Public Speaking – Plymouth – May 29, 2019
Whether you are speaking to inform or inspire, this workshop will explore the most effective way to present a speech to accomplish your aim. Some of the things we will cover: How to connect with your audience, how to hold...
May 7, 2019
Medicare for All Barnstorm – Nashua – May 18, 2019
Take part in the growing movement for Medicare for All in New Hampshire! At this event, we’ll talk about what at stake, where we’re at in the campaign for Medicare for All, and what we need to do to win...
May 6, 2019
Our Platform, Our State House – take action this week! (May 6, 2019)
In the coming days, our Senators will be deciding what changes to make to the State budget. This is our last to have our voices heard on the critical issue of education funding.Please call or email your Senator and ask...
May 6, 2019
Medicare for All Barnstorm – Hanover – May 19, 2019
Take part in the growing movement for Medicare for All in New Hampshire! At this event, we’ll talk about what at stake, where we’re at in the campaign for Medicare for All, and what we need to do to win...
April 24, 2019
Birddogging 101 – Claremont – May 29, 2019
Birddogging 101 is a participatory and interactive training that will give you the skills and confidence to talk to presidential candidates and elected officials about the issues facing our communities. What is birddogging? It simply means seeking out electeds and...
April 24, 2019
Medicare for All Barnstorm & Canvass – Concord – May 11, 2019
Take part in the growing movement for Medicare for All in New Hampshire! At this event, we’ll talk about what at stake, where we’re at in the campaign for Medicare for All, and what we need to do to win...
April 24, 2019
Our Platform, Our State House – take action this week (April 22, 2019)
When we launched the New Hampshire People’s Platform on the first day of the 2019 legislative session, we pledged to work on issues that a majority of Granite Staters care about, including affordable health care, a stronger public education system,...
April 22, 2019
Birddogging 101 – Plymouth – Wednesday, May 15
Birddogging 101 is a participatory and interactive training that will give you the skills and confidence to talk to presidential candidates and elected officials about the issues facing our communities. What is birddogging? It simply means seeking out electeds and...
April 18, 2019
Our Platform, Our Statehouse – take action this week – April 15, 2019
When we launched the New Hampshire People’s Platform on the first day of the 2019 legislative session, we pledged to work on issues that a majority of Granite Staters care about, including affordable health care, a stronger public education system,...
April 15, 2019
Testimony That Resonates – Workshop – May 2, 2019
Have you ever testified at the State House before? Anyone can do it, and it’s one of the most powerful forms of free speech we have. In this workshop we’ll practice crafting and delivering testimony that is strategic and actually...
April 12, 2019
Birddogging 101 in Manchester – Thursday, April 25, 2019
What is birddogging? It simply means seeking out candidates as they campaign and pushing them for clear answers on important questions. When we do this we can influence their position on our issues as well as the public’s perception. We’ve...
April 10, 2019