Story Archives of 'Ray Wieczorek'

Public Access TV Gets Its Close-up In Buckley Child Porn Controversy

By Josh Rogers on Thursday, January 18, 2007.

The child pornography allegations facing State Democratic Party Vice Chairman Ray Buckley has focused plenty of attention on both the accused and his accuser, GOP State Representative Steve Vallaincourt.

But, as New Hampshire Public Radio's Josh Rogers reports, there is another key player in this story -- the no-holds barred political culture of the city of Manchester and its public access television shows.

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AG To Investigate Child Support Contract

By Josh Rogers on Friday, January 27, 2006.

Probe follows allegations of flawed selection process, and near award of the $183,000 dollar contract to an economist who had been jailed for non-payment of child support.

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Burton Unbowed As Gov Repeats Call For Resignation

By Josh Rogers on Thursday, October 6, 2005.

The Executive Council meets for the first time since the Governor and entire Congressional delegation called for Ray Burton to step down for employing a campaign aide he knew had committed child sex crimes.

NHPR's Josh Rogers has more.

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Its Ray vs. Ray for Executive Council

By Rebecca Kaufman on Friday, October 29, 2004.

New Hampshire’s Executive Council is a body that wields considerable power but that many people don’t' understand. As a result, it attracts little attention in elections and incumbents rarely lose their seats. In District 4 around Manchester, Democrat Ray Buckley hopes to beat the odds and unseat Republican Ray Wieczorek. As NHPR's Rebecca Kaufman reports, the contest has been a bitter one.

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RNC Roundtable

By Laura Knoy on Thursday, August 26, 2004.

Next week, several dozen New Hampshire Republicans will make the trek to New York City to represent the Granite State at the Republican National Convention. It will be a time to talk about the issues, develop the party's platform and listen to speeches that they hope will motivate and excite Republicans nationwide. We'll talk with a roundtable of Republican delegates about their hopes for the convention, the issues that will be important to them and how they hope to re-elect President Bush this November.

Laura's guests are Elaine Tinetti, Strafford County Chair for Bush/Cheney '04 and Durham Chair for Jeb Bradley for Congress; Executive Councilor Ray Wieczorek, Republican Executive Councilor from Manchester and Chair of the New Hampshire Republican Convention; and Ambassador Joe Patrone, Finance and Veteran's Affairs Co-Chair for Bush/Cheney '04 New Hampshire and former Ambassador of the United Nations and Independent Organizations in Geneva, Switzerland.

This is Elaine Tinetti's first time representing New Hampshire as a Republican Delegate, Councilor' Wieczorek's third time and Ambassador Patrone's 5th time as Delegate.

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Shaheen Pick For DES Commissioner Rejected

By Josh Rogers on Thursday, September 26, 2002.

Executive Council majority decides top environmental post should be filled by next Governor.

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Wiz With the Win

By Dan Gorenstein on Wednesday, March 13, 2002.

In what proved to be a closer race than many expected, Former Manchester Mayor Ray Wieczorek is the new District 4 Executive Councilor. NHPR?s Dan Gorenstein reports.

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Let's Play Ball

By Dan Gorenstein on Monday, March 11, 2002.

Tomorrow, all across the state, school budgets, town budgets, bonds and a variety of other matters will be decided at town meetings. But Manchester and ten surrounding communities will also be electing the next fourth District Executive Councilor.

And as NHPR's Dan Gorenstein reports, it's not just the people of New Hampshire who are watching this race.

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Wanted: Executive Councilor

By Dan Gorenstein on Monday, February 25, 2002.

The Executive Council special election is less than three weeks away. Up for grabs is District 4, which includes Manchester, Bedford, Hooksett and Derry. With a look at the two candidates, NHPR?s Dan Gorenstein has more.

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District Four Race Is On

By Josh Rogers on Thursday, December 27, 2001.

The race to fill the vacancy on the executive council has taken on more urgency. Manchester Democratic state rep. John Kacavas will vie with Republican and former Queen City Mayor Ray Wieczorek to succeed district 4's Tom Colantuono, who recently resigned to become US Attorney.

NHPR's Josh Rogers has more.

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