Cornerstone Blog
At Cornerstone, our heart is to educate and speak out on critical issues impacting the lives of families in the Granite State. Here’s the latest Cornerstone commentary. We hope you’ll take a few minutes and read what we have to say.
Legislative Update: Week of April 22, 2024
Stand Up for The Safety of Women and Girls HB 396 is needed to clarify that nothing in New Hampshire law prevents public facilities from differentiating between the biological sexes in athletic competitions, prisons, locker rooms, restrooms, or places of intimate privacy. While other similar legislation focuses on sporting events alone,
The Sad Truth Behind Declining NH Schools Is In the Numbers
SB 219, The Students First Act, passed the Senate unanimously on March 21 and will be considered in an executive session of the House Education Committee on Monday, April 22. You may or may not have heard of this modest bill designed to increase expense reporting transparency by NH
We’re Not in a Battle; We’re in a War
For those of you on our mailing list, it may feel like every other day is bringing yet another urgent call to action from Cornerstone. And, as amazing and patient as our supporters are, we have heard from some of you that you just can’t keep up with it
Legislative Update: Week of April 15, 2024
Tell Your Representatives to Prioritize Students over Harmful DEI Initiatives SB 219 – Act now to: 1. Sign in in support of the bill, next scheduled for a hearing in the House Education Committee Tuesday, 4/16/24. 2. Consider attending the committee hearing to testify in support of the bill, 4/16/24, at 9:30am in the
Young People Need Suicide Prevention, not Promotion
This op-ed originally appeared in the Union Leader on Wednesday, April 10, 2024 As the NH legislature is on the verge of passing a bill that would support state-sanctioned suicide, I would like to emphasize the danger that HB 1283 poses to NH young people, a concern important to
Legislative Update: Week of April 8, 2024
Safe Haven Expansion Advances to the Senate Recently, the House passed HB 1607, relative to expanded safe haven protections, but missed a critical opportunity to position New Hampshire as the leader in child protections among our New England neighbors. The most important part of the bill was removed on the House
Rep. Katy Peternel’s Floor Speech on HB 1607
Note: Rep. Peternel’s floor speech eloquently addresses the need for HB 1607’s exclusionary rule that was unfortunately taken out of the bill by a narrow majority in the House. We expect an amendment to be proposed to HB 1607 in the Senate to reintroduce the exclusionary rule. For the sake
Legislative Update: Week of April 4, 2024
Take Action Now to Stop State-Sanctioned Suicide Act now: contact the House Judiciary Committee to oppose HB 1283. HB 1283, relative to end of life options, would implement state-sanctioned suicide for those facing an illness which a physician has predicted would be terminal within 6 months. HB 1283 has been scheduled for an executive
Legislative Update: Week of April 1, 2024
State-Sanctioned Suicide Advances to the Senate Last week, the New Hampshire House of Representatives, including many Republicans, ignored the voices of the disabled community, veterans, and concerned New Hampshire citizens of all ages and cast their vote to legalize state-sanctioned suicide. In a major disappointment for such an important issue, many
Legislative Update: Week of March 25, 2024
We Have a Last Chance to Stop State-Sanctioned Suicide in the House Act Now: ask your reps to vote YES on the reconsideration motion, and vote NO on the Ought to Pass (OTP) motion for HB 1283. Shockingly, this past Thursday, the New Hampshire House of Representatives, including many or
Christians: Suffering is a part of our faith journey, not a cause for suicide
As a wife who accompanied my husband on his fatal fight against pulmonary disease, the mother of two disabled adult sons, the legally responsible individual for my mother suffering the beginning stages of Alzheimer’s, and as a Christian, I must address the defense of HB 1283 made in an
Legislative Update: Week of March 18, 2024
House Votes on State-Sanctioned Suicide This Week Act now: contact your representative to vote NO on HB 1283. HB 1283, relative to end of life options, would provide the mechanism for state-sanctioned suicide, initially focusing on those facing an illness which a physician has predicted would be terminal within 6 months. HB 1283 had an executive session
