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Killington Residents: Think Twice

By Ken Sheldon on Friday, July 16, 2004.

THIS WEEK REPRESENTATIVES FROM KILLINGTON, VERMONT CAME TO CONCORD TO MEET WITH GOVERNOR BENSON.

THEY WANT TO BE TAKEN SERIOUSLY ABOUT THEIR PLANS FOR SECESSION.

EARLIER THIS SPRING, THE TOWN VOTED TO SECEDE FROM VERMONT AND JOIN NEW HAMPSHIRE.

THE EFFORT STILL HAS A WAY TO GO.

BOTH STATE HOUSES HAVE TO AGREE TO THE PLAN....AND SO DOES CONGRESS.

IN THE MEANTIME, HOWEVER, NEW HAMPSHIRE WRITER KEN SHELDON SUGGESTS KILLINGTON RESIDENTS THINK HARD ABOUT WHAT THEY ARE TRYING TO DO.

Ken Sheldon is a New Hampshire singer/songwriter and author of the suspense novel The Code.

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Mass Passes Right to Health Care Amendment

By Mark Bevis on Friday, July 16, 2004.

Massachusetts lawmakers have taken on a huge task.

They have approved a Constitutional Amendment that would make access to health care a right.

Even if all goes as supporters hope, the process will still take years to complete.

But proponents were very excited by the initial vote.

The proposed Amendment passed the State's Constitutional Convention by more than 3 to 1.

New Hampshire Public Radio's Mark Bevis reports.

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NH Public Relations Rep Wins Award

By Lisa Peakes on Friday, July 16, 2004.

Lisa Peakes speaks with Mike Barwell, about how he handled the public relations campaign for Gene Robinson prior to his election and confirmation as Episcopal Bishop of New Hampshire. Barwell won the first annual Communicator of the Year Award from the International Association of Business Communicators

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