http://gencourt.state.nh.us/ns/billstatus/hsecommittees.asp

I’m not sure what the ethics commitee is…possibly Rules

http://gencourt.state.nh.us/ns/billstatus/commdetails.asp?txtcommcode=H23

or

Legislative Administration

http://gencourt.state.nh.us/ns/billstatus/commdetails.asp?txtcommcode=H12

I certainly think that Burridge’s colleagues in the Legislature, including those on hsi commitee as well as the Ethics commitee or equivalent, should be made aware of how he treats his constituents.

http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/ns/house/members.html

Representatives with email:

http://gencourt.state.nh.us/house/members/email.asp

I thank Pauly and the bloggers at Free Keene for bringing this to my attention. I just got finished writing a letter to four of the state’s newspapers (2 of the bigger papers and 2 local Keene papers). I considered writing to Mr. Burridge myself, but right now, I’m probably too angry to write a calm and collected letter.

I also considered writing to the three New Hampshire state representatives who sponsored House Bill 92, making them aware of the conduct of their colleague, but I decided against it, thinking that it might be a little underhanded to go behind Represenative Burridge’s back and tattle on him to his colleagues. However, should any of you wish to contact the sponsors of House Bill 92, here they are:

Charles Weed: cweed@keene.edu
Paul Ingbretson: paul.ingbretson@leg.state.nh.us
Steve Vaillancourt: steve.vaillancourt@leg.state.nh.us

We got protests going on in DC and all over the country Jan 27

http://www.unitedforpeace.org/

And some of us are going to be there letting people know how taxes fund the war machine and the LP wants to let you keep the money…you can put it to better use than Halliburton and co.!

http://lastfreevoice.wordpress.com/2007/01/17/taxes-of-evil/

http://kystorms.wordpress.com/

So, you write to you Representative asking he/she support an upcoming bill to legalize Marijuana , and the reply you get is…. thanks for the tip, I am going to send your email to the local police!

No, this is not a joke, this is real people. A Representative in American Government has made this statement. Read the above linked post and the blog away people, blog away! The scary thing is, this man felt safe enough to make such statements! You do not get that feeling of power unless someone has made you think you are! I wonder where in the world a man who has supposedly taught law ever thought he could make such a baseless statement and get away with it, fearing no reprisals?

I wonder also, is there not some law that says it is against the law to file unrighteous reports with the Police? Wonder what they will do with this persons email?

Our Government is getting more and more out of hand, our laws are being stomped into the ground, while new laws, secret courts and the like are becoming more the norm. No one says a thing anymore about all this illegal use of government, where are all the protestors of the 60s?

Why is the American Public turning a constant blind eye to power hungry idiots in Government?

I wasn’t around in the 60’s but that’s ok…we can learn from them and do even better this time.

The big thing they had was follow through. We have all the info needed to take appropriate action here in the comments section - I hate to sound like Larry the Cable Guy but let’s “Git R Done”!

“Seven ways to find local blogs”

http://www.mondotimes.com/world/usa/newspapers.html?state=29

Don’t forget TV stations

http://www.mondotimes.com/world/usa/tv.html?state=29

This list includes weeklies, campus papers, etc

http://newslink.org/nhnews.html

News/talk radio by state

http://newslink.org/rneradi.html

More media links, includes local blogs for many towns

http://newslink.org/

Delmar D. Burridge
7 Starlight Drive
Keene, NH 03431

Capitol Address
Representative Delmar D. Burridge
107 North Main Street
State House
Concord, NH 03301
Phone: (603) 271-2548
Fax: (603) 271-6889

Burridge

Year First Elected: 2006
Vote Percent in Last Election: 10.3%

New Hampshire has multi-member districts.

Burridge teaches criminal justice at New Hampshire Community Technical College, Claremont.

If he still has that job, I’m thinking probably he shouldn’t.
I don’t want him training future court officers, police, judges, prosecutors, etc, nor should such a deranged individual be entrusted with educating young people.

1-800-837-0658, ext 2290 is Burridge.

NHCTC 1 College Drive Claremont NH 03743
Phone: 603-542-7744
Toll-Free (from NH & VT): 800-837-0658
Fax: 603-543-1844
Email: claremont@nhctc.edu

Is the college.

You can explore NHCTC.edu to find appropriate links to express your concerns to deans, department heads, etc., regarding Burridge.

Of course if he no longer works there that would be moot, but we might as well make sure he doesn’t - and is never welcomed back.

Letters to the editor are great - they are one of the most read sections of any newspaper.

FOR CHESHIRE COUNTY CANDIDATES: Where should the next county jail be built? Why?

Burridge: The next county jail should be built at the Keene dump. Only the sheep will complain that it is built in their backyard. We could build the jail down wind so the sheep do not complain so loudly. A second jail location should be considered at a Keene city location that is rated a brownfield: the old city department of public works. A third location is in Swanzey at the airport. No additional revenue is lost in Swanzey and the jail is built so that the roof line is on the same plane as the runways, saving heating costs. All three properties are government-owned, impose no loss of revenue, which if my tax bill is passed would not make any difference, improve the existing properties with the removal of toxins at a brownfield, have less of visual impact on citizens for two locations and the county can sell off all the land in Westmoreland and place the proceeds in a rainy day fund or reduce the size of the bond floated.

http://forum.freestateproject.org/index.php?topic=13103.0

http://www.mondotimes.com/world/usa.html

ex-stoner, long term chronic use of alcohol causes mental problems - it’s called “wet brain,” alcoholic dementia, and delirium tremens. Nevertheless, alcohol prohibition was and is a bad idea.

As Kate writes at

http://cs.newhampshire.com/blogs/homeward_bound/archive/2007/01/15/Constituent-service.aspx

“Can you imagine — Not everyone that agrees with decriminalizing marijuana smokes. Many just don’t want their tax dollars wasted chasing and jailing pot heads. Just leave the pot heads alone and spend my tax dollars chasing murderers.

When will people remember that prohibition causes violence because it creates the underground market.

“Many social problems have been attributed to the Prohibition era. A profitable, often violent, black market for alcohol flourished. Racketeering happened when powerful gangs corrupted law enforcement agencies. Stronger liquor surged in popularity because its potency made it more profitable to smuggle. The cost of enforcing prohibition was high, and the lack of tax revenues on alcohol (some $500 million annually nationwide) affected government coffers. When repeal of prohibition occurred in 1933, following passage of the Twenty-first Amendment, organized crime lost nearly all of its black market alcohol profits in most states (states still had the right to enforce their own laws concerning alcohol consumption), due to competition with low-priced alcohol sales at legal liquor stores.”

do a wikipedia search on prohibition of alcohol to learn more.

The citizen is exercizing his first amendment rights to free speech and to petition the government for a redress of greivances–to wit: he asks his Representative to forward a Bill on marijuana decriminalization from the Committee he is serving on, to the General Assembly. The constituent is asking for an open debate on the Bill’s merits.

Normally a Representative, regardless of personal or political position on a given Bill, will respectfully acknowledge their constituents, and thank them for expressing their opinion. Anyone who respects democratic government must also respect a difference in opinon and advocacy.

Rep. Delmar D. Burridge doesn’t respect democracy. When his constituent requests that he consider forwarding the Bill before his committee, Burridge proceeds to make unsubstantiated accusations (1. that his constituent does not drink alcohol because he is under age; 2. his constituent uses marijuana; and, 3. his constituent should be brought to the attention of the local police because of an email sent to his Representative that asks his Rep. to forward a Bill that regards the decriminalization of marijuana to the General Assembly.

Delmar Burridge, through his actions, is actively pursuing a police state, where people are in danger of prosecution for merely speaking their minds, in a rational manner, against unjust policies. HE MUST BE STOPPED!

Stop this Jr. Nazi in his tracks. Flood his email with statements of truth, statements of freedom. Everyone should download and copy the Bill of Rights and send them to his email box. His address is listed in the content below.

SEND REP. BURRIDGE the BILL OF RIGHTS!!! RIGHT NOW!!!

They say the internet can kill fascists. Can it?

Swamp this fascist with our FREEDOM. Send Burridge the Bill of Rights, or ANYTHING that says “NO, you CANNOT suppress OUR FREEDOM with YOUR FEAR!”

Burridge’s psychotic tirade of rudeness and thug-like intimidation against a constituent doing his civic responsibility “runs counter to the notion that petitioning the government for a redress of grievances is a basic constitutional (and human!) right that should not be interpreted as a confession to unlawfulness in a free society.”

http://www.reason.com/blog/show/118002.html

“Burridge evidently believes the police should take an interest in anyone who expresses support for drug policy reform. Talk about chilling.”

Additional ideas of what can be done about this slimeball include:

“Iselin should have replied, including the cc to the Keene cops, wishing Burridge well and saying that Burridge appears to have extensive personal and family involvement with illegal substances and perhaps Burridge would make a better snitch.”

Of course anyone can do this - not just Iselin.

“Sounds like it is time for Toby Iselin to bring a libel suit against Burridge.

That is the traditional remedy for this kind of thing.

The compensatory damages would probably only be $1, but I think some punitives would be appropriate on this.”

“and throw in a right to petition claim, too:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Right_to_petition”

We can help set up a legal fund if that option is pursued.

You can contact Burridge at

Delmar D. Burridge
DBurridge@ne.rr.com

(603) 352-5363 or
(603) 542-7744

Another idea is to contact the House Ethics board in NH about this.

One of the other writers at Keene Free Minds…

“. I’ve also been trying to reach Executive Councilor Deb Pignatelli about Mr. Burridge’s conduct toward one of his constituents. Her office number is 603-888-5245″

Anyone can call or email them - you do not have to be a constituent.

Letters to the editor and calls to TV and radio shows are not limited to residents of the district.

Just a few ideas - more are welcome!

So basically what you’re saying is that this guy some how made it to public office having the reading comprehension skills of a five year old and the analytical thinking of a head of lettuce.

Wish I lived in NH so I could help vote this guy out.

Pin this guy to the wall, Free Staters!

http://freekeene.com/2007/01/17/another-email-to-representative-burridge/#more-35

Here’s one more

http://freekeene.com/2007/01/17/another-response-to-rep-burridge/

From the second letter

intend to bring your email to the attention of House leaders and let them decide if your email warrants further action.
I truly wish you the best and hope you try and value the people you represent instead of insulting them.

Eric Scott
Talk show host
WKBK Keene

In the meantime, we should publicize this kind of outrageous politician behavior.

“Opponent” includes (1) an active primary opponent who runs a take-no-prisoners campaign in the primary election and (2) the general election opponent if the incumbent survives the primary.