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 Hassan Endorsed, Prescott Exposed
October 1, 2004 - Exeter Newsletter
GSCVA held a news conference to explain Russell Prescott does not believe the state should be protecting land,
even though the NH DES says it’s the most effective way to protect groundwater.
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Odell Gets Conservation Nod
September 27, 2004 - PoliticsNH
GSCVA endorsed incumbent Republican Bob Odell (SD 8) at a press event on the shores of Sunapee Harbor.
Our endorsement was covered on the front pages of the Eagle Times and Argus Champion and in the InterTown Record.
Senator Odell spoke about his concerns over land protection funding, state park protection and the widening of I-93.
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Conservationists Blast Prescott
September 21, 2004 - MSNBC
Senator Prescott (Exeter) is misleading voters by claiming in his campaign lit to be an “environmental leader’.
In fact, his record on water issues shows just the opposite.
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GSCVA Chair Rick Russman interviewed on environment protection and
candidates for governor.
September 10, 2004 - New Hampshire Public Radio
Russman explains that a candidate running for governor has an obligation to explain his or her conservation views to voters.
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Benson’s C-minus
July 18, 2004 - Concord Monitor
The Monitor concludes that Governor Benson's environmental record deserves poor marks.
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Letter to the Editor
July 17, 2004 - Foster's Daily Democrat
Reader writes to Foster’s Daily Democrat and agrees that Governor Benson must do more to protect the environment.
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Benson’s C-minus
June 13, 2004 - Keene Sentinel
Daily newspaper editorial opines that the Governor was lucky to receive a C-minus.
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Thou dost protect too much
June 4, 2004 - Union Leader
State House Dome column. Gary Rayno discusses the Governor's reaction to his C- grade.
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Benson: It's Not Easy Being Green
July 4, 2004 - Foster's Daily Democrat
State House Notebook. Reporter Collin Manning details inaccuracy in the Governor's rebuttal.
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Benson's Poor Record
June 30, 2004 - Littleton Courier
Read the Editorial in the Littleton Courier
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GSCVA's Answers
June 30, 2004 - GSCVA
Governor's Office e-mails hundreds of reporters with a rebuttal and posts the rebuttal on
www.nh.gov.
To read GSCVA's answers to the rebuttal, sign up on our Take Action page.
Grading the Governor on the Environment
June 29, 2004 - New Hampshire Public Radio
The Governor is interviewed by New Hampshire Public Radio about the GSCVA
report and his environmental record.
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News Release
June 28, 2004 - GSCVA
News Release Announcing GSCVA’s Environmental Assessment of the Benson Administration.
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New NH PAC Raises Money for Environment – hear the story on NHPR
June 11, 2004 - New Hampshire Public Radio
Members of a newly-formed non-profit organization in New Hampshire believe elected leaders in Concord aren't doing enough to safe-guard
New Hampshire's environment. The bi-partisan group called "The Granite State Conservation Voters Alliance" is dedicated to changing that.
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NH politicians are not as green as their predecessors
April 22, 2004 - The Union Leader Sunday News
EARTH DAY is today and the state's political parties are preparing to adopt their platforms in time for a new election.
It seems appropriate to take a moment and reflect on politics, New Hampsire and the environment.
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Conservation group formed
April 13, 2004 - The Exeter News-Letter
What common environmental issues do a town in Coos County and a town in Rockingham County have? More than you’d think,
according to Roger Stephenson of Stratham, a member of a new statewide conservation alliance.
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