We need better local protections for the health of our water and ecosystem

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Dec. 6 -- To the Editor:
The Second Amendment of the U.S. Constitution recognizes the right for well-regulated militias being necessary for the security of a free state, to protect our freedom and Bill of Rights.  However, we have no recognized local rights to protect our clean water and ecosystem!

The government has regulatory agencies to review projects, but the laws and permit process are written by the same corporate polluters that are supposed to be regulated so all they have to do is fill in the blanks.  Who regulates the regulators?  The same rich special interests who bribe our politicians with PAC money!

The NH Community Rights Network ([email protected]) has assisted a dozen towns to pass local rights-based ordinances that protect the health and safety of people and the environment, so local folks can act to protect their town.  We must amend the NH Constitution to make sure that every town has the right to act to protect their children and clean water!
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Article 10 of the NH Constitution enumerates the Right of Revolution to reform the old, or establish a new government, when the existing government no longer acts in the best interests of We the People.  If our Founders were here today they would be leading the way!
Peter A. White
Treasurer
NHCRN and Nottingham Water Alliance
Nottingham