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.
Our letter to Congressman Frank Guinta on his vote to defund PP
Dear Congressman Guinta, On behalf of Cornerstone Action’s 6,000 members throughout New Hampshire, we thank you for your recent vote to support the Pence Amendment to the Continuing Resolution (H.R. 1). Standing up to Planned Parenthood is an act of courage and we commend you for it. The paid
Cornerstone testifies in opposition to doctor-assisted suicide
Today, the New Hampshire House Judiciary Committee heard HB 513, which would legalize doctor-assisted suicide in New Hampshire. Testifying in opposition to HB 513 for Cornerstone-Action today was Cornerstone lobbyist, Ellen Kolb: “Whether it’s called ‘death with dignity’ or what we believe is the more apt ‘assisted suicide,’ there
Cornerstone testifies in opposition to doctor-assisted suicide
For Immediate Release February 28, 2011 Contact: Kevin Smith Phone: (603) 571-4710 Email: director@nhcornerstone.org Says bill is a recipe for elder abuse Concord, NH – Today, the New Hampshire House Judiciary Committee heard HB 513, which would legalize doctor-assisted suicide in New Hampshire. Testifying in opposition to HB 513 for
Cornerstone testifies in favor of parental notification
Today, the New Hampshire House Judiciary Committee heard HB 329, which would reinstate New Hampshire’s parental notification law for a minor seeking an abortion. New Hampshire originally passed the law in 2003 before it was challenged at the US Supreme Court and remanded back to the lower court. Subsequently,
Cornerstone testifies in favor of parental notification
For Immediate Release February 28, 2011 Contact: Kevin Smith Phone: (603) 571-4710 Email: director@nhcornerstone.org Concord, NH – Today, the New Hampshire House Judiciary Committee heard HB 329, which would reinstate New Hampshire’s parental notification law for a minor seeking an abortion. New Hampshire originally passed the law in 2003 before
Cornerstone Urges Legislators to Reject Assisted Suicide, HB 513 (2011)
Cornerstone Action is a non-partisan, non-profit public policy organization of 6,000 New Hampshire residents. We oppose HB 513 just as we opposed a similar bill in 2009. This is poor public policy, whether it’s called “death with dignity” (in 2009’s HB 304), “aid in dying” (HB 513), or what
Cornerstone calls on Democratic leaders to denounce ‘Blue Hampshire’
Manchester, NH – Today, Blue Hampshire, the leading New Hampshire “progressive” blog for liberal and mostly Democratic activists posted an entry by one of its editors on the front page in which it refers to several Nashua area State Representatives as “rotten bastards”, “pissants”, “evil”, and “arrogant” because they
Cornerstone calls on Democratic leaders to denounce ‘Blue Hampshire’
For Immediate Release February 21, 2011 Contact: Kevin Smith Phone: (603) 571-4710 Email: director@nhcornerstone.org Blog Refers to State Reps as “rotten bastards”, “pissants”, “evil”, and “arrogant” Manchester, NH – Today, Blue Hampshire, the leading New Hampshire “progressive” blog for liberal and mostly Democratic activists posted an entry by one of
HB 217-FN: Protecting the life of an unborn child
Cornerstone Action represents approximately 6000 members in New Hampshire. On their behalf, I am here today to support HB 217-FN and to express my thanks to the bill’s sponsors. New Hampshire is overdue for a law that treats as homicide the killing of an unborn child against the mother’s
HB 340: Affirming School Choice
Good morning, my name is Ann Marie Banfield, I am the Education Liaison and I am here representing Cornerstone Action. Cornerstone Actions represents roughly 6,000 NH residents. I am here in full support of HB 340. It is crucial that New Hampshire start the process of school choice. At
Cornerstone TV ad “Ninety Days” receives national award
On February 4, 2011, Campaigns & Elections magazine held the third annual Reed Awards Dinner in Washington, DC. Political consultants and public affairs executives were recognized for their outstanding work and creativity in the 2010 mid-term elections. Among the award winners was Schubert Flint Public Affairs, which produced Cornerstone’s
Cornerstone TV ad “Ninety Days” receives national award
For Immediate Release February 7, 2011 Contact: Kevin Smith Phone: (603) 571-4710 Email: director@nhcornerstone.org Manchester, NH – On February 4, 2011, Campaigns & Elections magazine held the third annual Reed Awards Dinner in Washington, DC. Political consultants and public affairs executives were recognized for their outstanding work and creativity in