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.
“Progressive” Politics are an Attack on the Family
How many times do you hear that we just need to “tax the rich” to help solve the nation’s problems? The implication is that the “rich” are not like you and me and, just maybe, are from another planet. Well, demagoguery aside, let’s take a more rational approach and examine just
Catholic Bishop Libasci Issues Statement in Support of Restoring Traditional Marriage
Today, Catholic Bishop Libasci, in a statement titled “On the Occassion of the Feast of the Holy Family for Family and Marriage,” advocates for the restoration of traditional marriage in New Hampshire: Plea to Strengthen Marriage and Family “Jesus, Mary, and Joseph,” I do now add to this prayer:
The Decline of Marriage in New Hampshire
Welcome to the first post of the “Cornerstone Policy Research Blog.” Our goal is to use this blog to provide fact-based commentary on the numerous issues facing New Hampshire’s families. We hope you find it useful as we kick-off with a look at the state of marriage in New
Cornerstone Announces New Executive Director
For Immediate Release: December 14, 2011 Contact: Shannon McGinley, Chairman of the Board of Directors smcginley@nhcornerstone.org CONCORD – Cornerstone Policy Research and Cornerstone Action announced today that Wendy Warcholik will serve as their new Executive Director beginning January 1. Warcholik will replace Kevin Smith whose resignation was effective November 1. Cornerstone
In Case You Missed It: Radio Host on Exposed Same-Sex Marriage Lobby Group
November 17, 2011 Contact: Ellen Kolb (603) 228-4794 WGIR morning radio host Paul Westcott yesterday blasted a national same-sex marriage front group, responding to a NH Journal report revealing that the state’s same sex marriage lobby is
Statement by Cornerstone Action on NH Journal Report Documenting same-sex marriage effort funded by outside groups
**PRESS RELEASE** November 15, 2011 Contact: Ellen Kolb (603) 321-2703 CONCORD – Today, Cornerstone Action’s Legislative Affairs Director, Ellen Kolb, released the following statement in response to newly released documents showing that New Hampshire’s pro-same-sex marriage effort was scripted and funded by national activists with no ties to the
Cornerstone cites loss of national funds resulting in the departure of local pro-same-sex marriage group’s ED as evidence that the issue is being driven by out-of-state money
Today, Cornerstone Action Legislative Director, Ellen Kolb, released the following statement upon reports earlier this week that the Executive Director for the local pro-same-sex marriage group had to resign citing a loss in national funding for the position: “It looks like out-of-state interests paid to get NH’s same-sex-marriage law passed. No surprise. The
Cornerstone cites loss of national funds resulting in the departure of local pro-same-sex marriage group’s ED as evidence that the issue is being driven by out-of-state money
For Immediate Release November 4, 2011 Contact: Ellen Kolb Phone: (603) 321-2703 Email CONCORD – Today, Cornerstone Action Legislative Director, Ellen Kolb, released the following statement upon reports earlier this week that the Executive Director for the local pro-same-sex marriage group had to resign citing a loss in national funding for the position: “It
Cornerstone responds to attacks on HB437, Marriage Compromise Bill
Today, Cornerstone Action legislative director, Ellen Kolb, responded to attacks on the marriage compromise bill, HB437, made at a press conference today by the pro-gay marriage group, Standing Up for NH Families: “Clearly we’re seeing these attacks from the gay marriage lobby today because they know traditional marriage has momentum in the
Cornerstone responds to attacks on HB437, Marriage Compromise Bill
For Immediate Release October 27, 2011 Contact: Ellen Kolb Phone: (603) 321-2703 Email CONCORD, NH – Today, Cornerstone Action legislative director, Ellen Kolb, responded to attacks on the marriage compromise bill, HB437, made at a press conference today by the pro-gay marriage group, Standing Up for NH Families: “Clearly we’re
Press Logistics for Cornerstone Dinner with Governor Perry on Friday, 10/28
**MEDIA ADVISORY** October 27, 2011 Contact: Kevin Smith Phone: (603) 571-4710 Email: director@nhcornerstone.org Event: Cornerstone Annual Dinner and Awards Banquet Location: Radisson Hotel Ballroom, 700 Elm Street, Manchester, NH 03101 Date: Friday, October 28, 2011 Time: Event starts at 7:00 p.m. Governor Perry speaks at 8:30 p.m. EDT Coverage: Open Press Entrance: Side Entrance (Pleasant
Cornerstone applauds Judiciary vote to restore traditional marriage
Today, Cornerstone Action applauded the House Judiciary Committee for its overwhelming vote on a measure to restore the traditional definition of marriage, while allowing the same rights and benefits to be given to both homosexual and heterosexual couples through civil unions. The Committee voted 11 to 6 to recommend passage of HB
