URGENT! New Hampshire Public Hearing on so-called 'Domestic Violence' Law, Thursday, Feb. 9
The NH Legislature Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee has decided to hold a second public hearing on Bill 1581. As explained below this bill is a good step in the right direction to change the so-called 'domestic violence' laws. The NH reps. who sponsored the bill need public support at the hearing on Thursday, Feb. 9 at 9:45 AM. Please spread the word to NH people and try to attend.
Public hearing on HB Bill 1581
Thursday, 9:45
Room 204, NH State House Legislative Building, 107 Main St., Concord, NH
NH Directions to State House
http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/misc/directions.htm
New Hampshire House Bill 1581, sponsored by Reps. Itse and Lambert, would require a warrant before a domestic abuse order could be issued and restricts the ability of police to make arrests without one. This bill would be a significant step in the right direction not only in NH but for other states as well because of multi-state reciprocity agreements. The bill has already attracted notice in the Massachusetts State House. According to Rep. Itse, however, the bill's provisions on 'domestic violence' warrants will die unless people speak up and make their voices heard. At the first public hearing opponents were out in force and got their views aired on both New Hampshire and on Boston TV stations.
Shared parenting efforts depend on reform and eventual repeal of these draconian 'domestic violence' laws.
It is imperative that people, especially those in New Hampshire, attend the public hearing on Thursday, 9:45 AM.
If you can not attend write the committee members (below) before Thursday let them know how domestic abuse orders are issued without justification and the harm it causes to their family life and to their financial well-being.
If you live in New Hampshire please call and speak directly to the committee members as well. If you live in or near the legislator's district make an appointment to meet them face-to-face. They need to hear directly from their constituents.
You can support our efforts here.
Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee member email:
elainesw@metrocast.net
lgagne25@comcast.net
genecharron@comcast.net
repdawelch@hotmail.com
moeville@peoplepc.com
ken.kreis@leg.state.nh.us
mark.warden@leg.state.nh.us
steve.shurtleff@leg.state.nh.us
dennis.fields@leg.state.nh.us
jason.antosz@leg.state.nh.us
lcpantelakos@comcast.net
phil.ginsburg@leg.state.nh.us
rmfesh@comcast.net
phil.greazzo@leg.state.nh.us
kjtasker@gmail.com
rogerrberube@hotmail.com
stella.tremblay@leg.state.nh.us
Representative Elaine Swinford (r)
43 Webster Lane
Center Barnstead, NH 03225-3332
Phone: (603)776-0274
Email: elainesw@metrocast.net
Representative Larry Gagne (r)
126 Lakeside Dr
Manchester, NH 03104-5801
Phone: (603)625-9692
Email: lgagne25@comcast.net
Representative Gene Charron (r)
297 North Pond Road
Chester, NH 03036-4043
Phone: (603)887-2172
Email: genecharron@comcast.net
Representative David Welch (r)
PO Box 570
Kingston, NH 03848-0570
Phone: (603)642-4402
Email: repdawelch@hotmail.com
Representative Moe Villeneuve (r)
146 County Road
Bedford, NH 03110-6207
Phone: (603)472-6928
Email: moeville@peoplepc.com
Representative Kenneth Kreis (r)
607 Shaker Road
Canterbury, NH 03224-2733
Phone: (603)267-6449
Email: ken.kreis@leg.state.nh.us
Representative Mark Warden (r)
2 Larch St #19
Manchester, NH 03102-1134
Phone: N/A
Email: mark.warden@leg.state.nh.us
Representative Stephen Shurtleff (d)
11 Vinton Drive
Penacook, NH 03303-1583
Phone: (603)753-4563
Email: steve.shurtleff@leg.state.nh.us
Representative Dennis Fields (r)
429 Lower Bay Rd
Sanbornton, NH 03269-2712
Phone: (603)528-6224
Email: dennis.fields@leg.state.nh.us
Representative Jason Antosz (r)
177 Main Street #4
Epping, NH 03042-2456
Phone: N/A
Email: jason.antosz@leg.state.nh.us
Representative Robbie Parsons (r)
221 Old Wakefield Road
Milton, NH 03851-4919
Phone: (603)652-9009
No email
Representative Laura Pantelakos (d)
528 Dennett Street
Portsmouth, NH 03801-3621
Phone: (603)436-2148
Email: lcpantelakos@comcast.net
Representative Philip Ginsburg (d)
151 Durham Point Road
Durham, NH 03824-3124
Phone: (603)868-2312
Email: phil.ginsburg@leg.state.nh.us
Representative Robert Fesh (r)
27 Claire Avenue
Derry, NH 03038-4220
Phone: (603)434-1550
Email: rmfesh@comcast.net
Representative Phil Greazzo (r)
139 Parker Street
Manchester, NH 03102-4426
Phone: (603)669-0494
Email: phil.greazzo@leg.state.nh.us
Representative Kyle Tasker (r)
PO Box 500
Northwood, NH 03261-0500
Phone: (603)724-4716
Email: kjtasker@gmail.com
Representative Roger Berube (d)
15 Stackpole Road
Somersworth, NH 03878-1627
Phone: (603)692-5653
Email: rogerrberube@hotmail.com
Representative Stella Tremblay (r)
50 Westminster Lane
Auburn, NH 03032-0382
Phone: (603)587-0246
Email: smailto:stella.tremblay@leg.state.nh.us
Now is the time to act. Tell New Hampshire legislators to make the changes in these onerous 'DV' laws that separate fathers from their children and destroy families.
You can support our work by donating here. Thank you for your efforts for real change!
Joe Ureneck
Chair, The Fatherhood Coalition
www.fatherhoodcoalition.org
857 350-0575