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I have been following the political career of Frank Guinta since he ran for Mayor of Manchester, NH, in 2005. I became so troubled by Frank Guinta's failed leadership that I started a Blog on Frank Guinta in May of 2009 -- the same day Frank Guinta announced his candidacy for U.S. Congress. I hope the voters of New Hampshire's 1st Congressional District will take the time to review his failed public record and policies when they vote in November.
Frank Guinta is against Human Rights! During Mayor Frank Guinta's tenure as Mayor of Manchester, public school students were no longer able to watch such enlightening Human Rights motion pictures as "The Hurricane", "Roots", "Hotel Rwanda", "The Diary of Anne Frank", and/or "Schindler’s List." Frank Guinta is also among the more vocal opponents of marriage for same-sex couples and HB 415 in New Hampshire.
Frank Guinta is against Public Education! As Mayor of Manchester, Frank Guinta neglected and gutted funding for public education. Before Frank Guinta became mayor, three Manchester schools were listed as “in need of improvement.” Afterwards, every school in the district is listed as “in need of improvement” and three schools were put on the state’s list for “corrective action.” Furthermore, as a candidate for U.S. Congress, Frank Guinta proposes to eliminate the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, & the Departments of Energy and Education.
Frank Guinta is against Labor Unions! As Mayor of Manchester, NH, Frank Guinta demanded deep cuts in city worker benefits. Substantial cuts to essential city services and labor were made by Mayor Frank Guinta, while he raised taxes above the rate of inflation, substantially raised fees, supported new Saturday downtown parking fees, diminished emergency or "rainy day" and one-time accounts, and complemented public funds away from the city's public educational system to special interest projects. During Mayor Frank Guinta's tenure, hundreds of local jobs have been lost.
Frank Guinta presents ethical problems for GOP! Frank Guinta recently included a bank account worth $250,000 to $500,000 on his most recent financial disclosure forms. The bank account had never before appeared on his forms, a fact Guinta chalked up to an “inadvertent oversight". If that isn’t money he earned himself, he’s violating campaign finance laws that cap contributions at $2,400 per person.
Frank Guinta supports the controversial conservative leader Sarah Palin. "I really see Sarah bringing a lot of opportunity to this country," Frank Guinta said in early-October of 2008.
Frank Guinta is a favorite of the Washington GOP, taking in leadership PAC contributions from House Majority Leader John Boehner and Minority Whip Eric Cantor. Frank Guinta's campaign opposes federal spending, the economic stimulus bill, and the Employee Free Choice Act. Despite the fact that the number of residents who are uninsured in New Hampshire alone is 143,754, Frank Guinta would repeal the newly enacted healthcare reform law. Frank Guinta is against a woman's right to choose. Frank Guinta opposes the proposed Islamic Center two blocks from the site of the former World Trade Towers in New York City. Frank Guinta has repeatedly come out in support of the controversial new Arizona Law on immigration that critics have called "nazi-esque".
JUST WHAT DOES FRANK GUINTA MEAN WHEN HE STATES: "join me in my quest to take back America"?
Sincerely,
Jonathan A. Melle
