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The Week in Review: Political signage, library filters and bagging plastic
Dominating the LFDA landscape this week - the debate over political signage.
Campaign signs are permitted under state law:
But critics say the law is not specific enough, especially the definition of who can place and/remove a sign.
The law aside, we're asking members for their opinion. Are signs an effective tactic or unsightly litter? Click here to vote in our poll.
You will also find some interesting member comments in Joe Citizen's Facebook Blog.
Next topic - pornography in a public library.
Recently a man was caught looking at child pornography at the Dimond Library at UNH. The school library is open to the public and does not have filters on computers. UNH remains committed to "'uphold the principles of intellectual freedom' and to resist censorship."
Should libraries be required to have filters on public computers? Our Facebook members respond:
Bruce MacMahon: The libertarian in me says "no filters." The father in me says that something needs to be done so kids can access the internet without being exposed to pornography or graphic violence. Filter the computers in the kids section and keep kids off the other computers.
David Ramsey: Computers in public libraries should have filters. They are for research not one's entertainment. They could be taking up time that a needy student could be productive using them.
Brandon Ross: No. Should we put filters on our books too?
Where do you stand? Let us know in the comments section.
On a lighter note, California is moving forward with legislation to ban plastic bags in grocery stores. Is this a law that should be considered by NH lawmakers? As always, our Facebook members have strong opinions.
Yvonne McCormick: The more we let the government choose for us the less freedom we have. Oh, BTW I choose to use cloth bags always.
Richard Fogal: Europe does this and I found it slightly inconvenient but noticed that when I went to the grocery store, I used a canvas bag. Most of the time I re-use the plastic bags I get at the grocery store, but I always have way too many of them. I disagree with a tax. Stores should voluntarily charge for them or offer discounts to people who bring their own bags. I dislike consumption taxes. That's something New York does.
Martin Jarmulowicz: Do not ban plastic bags, but have them made out of biodegradable "corn plastic."
Thanks to everyone who took time to post comments this week. We at the LFDA are committed to promoting a civil, fact-based dialogue on issues that are important to Granite Staters, and as such, we encourage everyone to participate in the conversation for New Hampshire's future.
If you are not yet a member of the Live Free of Die Alliance, you can sign up here.
Campaign signs are permitted under state law:
Political advertising may be placed within state-owned rights-of-way as long as the advertising does not obstruct the safe flow of traffic and the advertising is placed with the consent of the owner of the land over
which the right-of-way passes.
which the right-of-way passes.
But critics say the law is not specific enough, especially the definition of who can place and/remove a sign.
The law aside, we're asking members for their opinion. Are signs an effective tactic or unsightly litter? Click here to vote in our poll.
You will also find some interesting member comments in Joe Citizen's Facebook Blog.
Next topic - pornography in a public library.
Recently a man was caught looking at child pornography at the Dimond Library at UNH. The school library is open to the public and does not have filters on computers. UNH remains committed to "'uphold the principles of intellectual freedom' and to resist censorship."
Should libraries be required to have filters on public computers? Our Facebook members respond:
Bruce MacMahon: The libertarian in me says "no filters." The father in me says that something needs to be done so kids can access the internet without being exposed to pornography or graphic violence. Filter the computers in the kids section and keep kids off the other computers.
David Ramsey: Computers in public libraries should have filters. They are for research not one's entertainment. They could be taking up time that a needy student could be productive using them.
Brandon Ross: No. Should we put filters on our books too?
Where do you stand? Let us know in the comments section.
On a lighter note, California is moving forward with legislation to ban plastic bags in grocery stores. Is this a law that should be considered by NH lawmakers? As always, our Facebook members have strong opinions.
Yvonne McCormick: The more we let the government choose for us the less freedom we have. Oh, BTW I choose to use cloth bags always.
Richard Fogal: Europe does this and I found it slightly inconvenient but noticed that when I went to the grocery store, I used a canvas bag. Most of the time I re-use the plastic bags I get at the grocery store, but I always have way too many of them. I disagree with a tax. Stores should voluntarily charge for them or offer discounts to people who bring their own bags. I dislike consumption taxes. That's something New York does.
Martin Jarmulowicz: Do not ban plastic bags, but have them made out of biodegradable "corn plastic."
Thanks to everyone who took time to post comments this week. We at the LFDA are committed to promoting a civil, fact-based dialogue on issues that are important to Granite Staters, and as such, we encourage everyone to participate in the conversation for New Hampshire's future.
If you are not yet a member of the Live Free of Die Alliance, you can sign up here.
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