Since they'd be hard to find in the future otherwise... here are copies of my messages posted to NHexit's facebook discussion group between Aug 20 and Sept 11.
Okay: So the poll I put up indicates decisive support for the idea of requesting a re-introduction of HCR 6 in the New Hampshire State House (it would be assigned a new number presumably).
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/2178229/postsIn other words, it beat out all the other legislative options I'm aware of. My first choice would have been a constitutional amendment, but I should probably defer to the will of the masses. The next step will be finding a state rep who's willing to submit it. I was thinking of doing that myself, but instead I think I will test the rest of you to see how dedicated you are to this. I'm requesting volunteers to find us a rep who is willing to resumit the bill. If I can't at least get that, then it would be an indicator we are not capable of surpassing HCR6's level of success.
I'm sorry to say that Joe Roux...who's from NH, who joined this discussion and had a post here a couple weeks go... has passed away. NHFree.com has a post that indicates he "died after partying." Hopefully a good way to go. He was an ever-encouraging and enthusiastic local supporter of the liberty migrants.
I didn't see this until way later but apparently someone did get active for us on Reddit.... ty whoever it was!
https://www.reddit.com/r/newhampshire/comments/4spgyq/nh_independence_celebration_nhexit/Mentioned NHexit activist Ian Freeman's run secession-oriented run for governor on WCRN-AM today.
Looks like the Gronski event was a success... can someone post a summary or vid and what do you folks think we should do next?
Dave Ridley
August 31 at 11:27am
Again: My understanding is ANY state rep who was elected or relected.... can submit a bill this coming november. Plz correct me if i'm wrong because there is a november deadline and a september deadline... i want to make sure we don't have to meet the september deadline.
It seems like there are abou four paths open to us when it comes to approaching the legislature with an independence type bill/CACR/resolution.
1) Remove (via CACR) the section of NH Constitution article 7 which authorizes powers to be delegated to the Feds. This would require a 2/3rds vote by the public and would have to pass the legislature first.
2) Get someone to re-introduce HCR 6 from 2009. It came modestly close to passing then and was based on the Kentucky Resolutions. It also created a 300 person rally and a near-riot in the House balcony when the Dem legislature failed to pass it.
3) Get someone to forward a bill that establishes a study committee tasked with determining the feasability of independence or something along those lines.
4) Some other option - can you name it?
Which of these do you like best? How can they be improved on?
Dave Ridley shared NH Exit's event.
August 20 at 10:53am
Thanks to Chris Gronski for setting up this event, which I am now copying to Facebook with his blessing so you can send invites!
https://www.facebook.com/events/1849519621937547/Dave Ridley
August 20 at 5:08pm
Msg. for Jim McConnell RE: O Conte expansion
From: Dave Ridley
Today 5:06 PM
To: Jim.McConnell@(redacted)
Rep. McConnell:
Chris Rietmann gave me your name, and I recently saw on YouTube your appearance on Rock Paper Hand Grenades where you talked about the O Conte National Wildlife Reserve. I'd like to help spread the word about the concerns folks have with its proposed expansion. Can you name for me, say, the three most spectacular outrages or directives you've witnessed thus far in this process (for instance, were you the one claiming that an official ordered you not to pick more than a quart of blueberries per year)?!
Although I do run RidleyReport.com it's more likely that I would spread the word by calls to talk radio. If you do know of any occasions/locations where perpetrating politicians/bureaucrats will be at public events, you could let me know in advance, and I might try to interview some of them with my camera.
Dave Ridley
NHexit.com