John quoted in News-Letter: “I’m running for selectmen because I feel I can offer a different perspective on the board”
Exeter selectmen candidates sound off at forum By Aaron Sanborn asanborn@seacoastonline.com February 23, 2011 9:49 PM EXETER — The four candidates for the two open seats on the Board of Selectmen tackled lingering questions left over from deliberative session during a forum Tuesday night. About 40 residents came out Feb. 22 to the Town Offices … Read more
John quoted in The Exeter News-Letter: “Hopefully, I can bring more of a ‘let’s do it the right way once’ type of attitude to the table”
Four vie for two selectman seats By AARON SANBORN asanborn@seacoastonline.com February 01, 2011 EXETER — It’s a four-person battle for two open seats on the Board of Selectmen. Incumbent Matt Quandt, Renee O’Barton, John Childs and Frank Ferraro are seeking spots on the board. Quandt, 31, is seeking a second term on the board. After … Read more
The Exeter Town-Crier
Mike Lambert of favorite local blog The Exeter Town Crier gets the discussion rolling on John’s campaign. Read the comments here, and special thanks to Mike, Laurie, and John K. Atsalis for their early support: http://exetertowncrier.wordpress.com/2011/02/05/easy-does-it/.
Warrant Issues To Consider
A rundown of the 2011 Warrant Issues and where John stands on each: # 12 Groundwater Treatment Plant: It would seem this was pushed into this year because of the possibility of debt forgiveness through the state’s Revolving Loan Fund. I would like to know the odds of actually getting the $1.0-1.5 million. There is … Read more
Accountability
Public Works expressed confidence that loan forgiveness was available at a 30% rate. For the water upgrade that would be close to $2M. If it does not happen who do we go after. In the private sector you would not survive a $2m mistake. They are rushing this through without a complete plan to get … Read more
February 22 Candidates’ Forum
Come meet John! The Exeter News-Letter and the Exeter Area General Federation of Women’s Clubs are sponsoring an Exeter Board of Selectmen candidates’ forum, and John will be participating. This year’s forum is scheduled for Tuesday, Feb. 22 at 7 p.m. in Nowak Room at the Town Offices.
Our hometown
My daughter Kate writes in the new online publication Matchbook Magazine about her favorite places in Exeter and what makes our small town tick. Happy reading! -John
