Jul 10, 2021
For Immediate Release GIRARD WELCOMES BALLOT QUESTION, OPPOSES PASSAGE AND BELIEVES IT WILL BACKFIRE ON BIG SPENDER CRAIG “Two years ago, Democrats, led by Mayor Joyce Craig, blocked Alderman Tim Baines’ motion to ask voters whether or not Manchester should continue...
Jul 9, 2021
by Rich Girard Published in the Union Leader on July 9, 2021 HAVING READ our supreme court’s decision on SB 3, a bill I strenuously opposed from my radio show, I have to say that I agree with the decision. Since June 2, 1784, Part I, Article 11 of our state...
Jun 29, 2021
For Immediate Release It’s time for transparency on race training “On June 29, 2021, I wrote an open letter [see PDF] to Manchester Mayor Joyce Craig and the Board of School Committee demanding the release of training materials on race. Because it has been ignored,...
Jun 17, 2021
Contact: Jimmy Thompson Email: jthompson@donbolduc.com Manchester, NH – U.S. Senate Candidate Don Bolduc has endorsed Rich Girard in the race for Manchester mayor. Girard has previous experience in Manchester government as a mayor’s aide, as well as an at-Large member...
Jun 10, 2021
MANCHESTER, NH JUNE 10, 2021 — “A successful entrepreneur, Jim has been a tireless and effective advocate for meaningful change in education, a key issue in this campaign.” “His leadership was also key to defeating the last serious attempt to impose the kind...
Jun 7, 2021
MANCHESTER, NH. JUNE 7, 2021— SMITH BACKS GIRARD. Former U.S. Sen. Bob Smith is making an endorsement in the race for mayor of Manchester. Smith is backing Rich Girard, a fellow Republican who is running in the officially nonpartisan election against incumbent Mayor...
May 28, 2021
by Rich Girard Published in the Union Leader on May 28, 2021 BACKED BY Mayor Joyce Craig, Manchester school Superintendent Dr. John Goldhardt has “gone big” in an attempt to “restart high school” in the Queen City. To be sure, Manchester’s schools are struggling but...
May 27, 2021
For Immediate Release MANCHESTER, NH. May 27, 2021 — “Increased housing costs are a direct result of increased demand and insufficient supply. The goal of my proposal to increase housing is to identify and remove obstacles that get in the way of building more housing....
Apr 13, 2021
by Rich Girard Published in the Union Leader on April 13, 2021 MANCHESTER need not choose between helping those needing recovery and protecting its neighborhoods. A March 21, 2021 article in the Union Leader revisited the issue of “sober homes” that are illegally...
Feb 19, 2021
by Rich Girard Published in the Union Leader on February 19, 2021 ON JAN. 25, 2021, the Manchester Board of School Committee adopted a policy regarding “transgendered and gender non-conforming” students. On Feb. 8, 2021, it defeated Committeeman Arthur Beaudry’s...