Shout out to my friend the new mayor!

Congrats are in order for Steve Marchand, the mayor-elect of Portsmouth, NH. This Democratic stronghold finally has a Democratic mayor!

Steve is a 31 year old moderate Democrat who brought together a fiscally conservative taxpayers association and the progressive Democracy For New Hampshire in winning his race.

Here's a tip of the glass to Mayor Marchand, his wife Sandy, their daughters, and even his beloved Corgi...well done, guys!

for saying he was a "moderate Democrat." So be careful what you say here... (it's not safe).

just sayin'...

just sayin'

not that I'm moderate, it's just that my tent has room for all types of democrats.

Congratulations to your friend!!

Msongs
www.msongs.com/chinamart.htm

we visit every summer ... and boy is that place growing. So congrats to the Dems there... (even if they are.... sssshhhh... moderates)

Here's a bit about Steve:

Grew up in Goffstown, NH (just west of Manchester)

BA and MPA from Syracuse University; huge Orangemen fan

Former field coordinator for Concord Coalition (Paul Tsongas' deficit reduction group)

Press secretary/deputy campaign manager for Mark Fernald's gubernatorial campaign in 2002 (where I met him)


Endorsed John Edwards for President in 2004 primary

Day job is as a policy wonk with AARP's NH affiliate

Previously worked for a governmental management consulting firm and with a firm that organizes NATO Partnership for Peace visits (eg, takes Uzbek regional officials on tours of NH local government facilities)

Married to Sandi Hennequin, father of two young daughters, Abbie and Maggie; devoted owner/servant of his corgi

:-) I think that's the name of the little bar that looks out over the harbor tugs...

:toast:

:thumbsup:

LIVE FREE OR DIE....is all right with me...wish I lived there..and congratulations to Mayor Steve...(visited Manchester last January, and I adopted your motto)
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