The past nine months have been a whirl of activity, largely due to political events that have changed the legislative landscape both here in New Hampshire and in the nation.NH Rebellion and Open Democracy are committed to developing and promoting legislation that will strengthen democracy, increase transparency, and improve accountability.  All these principles are threatened in the current political climate. Throughout the past year, our Legislative Committee has been meeting regularly to assess these challenges, while our Open Democracy Action group has been defending and advocating for our priorities.  The following is a summary of past highlights.

I woke up this cold, NH January morning thinking about butterflies and the way a caterpillar transforms into a butterfly.  I was thinking how the monied interests that are influencing and corrupting our society are like the caterpillars.  It’s our job to transform them.

We see how money in politics, from the opiod crisis to the environment, affects how policy decisions are made.  We see how the money barrier prevents good people from running for office.  We see the time that our politicians spend raising money that takes away from their time governing.

It’s time that we work to transform our campaign finance system so that everyone has an equal voice not just those that have money to influence a campaign.  It’s time that we put voters in control not big money donors who influence governmental policies to enrich the monied class and not the whole spectrum of our society.

It’s time to donate $20.20 monthly to the NH Rebellion so that we can make the transformation happen before the next presidential election in 2020.

We must organize, educate and advocate.  Today, Inauguration Day, is a great day to think about the unique opportunities that we have to transform our communities.

Have you dreamed of making history? Of course, we all have. And now we have a chance to be a part of NH’s first day of giving - an opportunity to unite Granite Staters around causes in which they truly believe and help nonprofit organizations connect to the larger community.

From Granny D’s kitchen window to our office is an Ivy plant. It was planted, loved and cared for by Doris “Granny D” Haddock. The plant is growing in our office as we work hard to grow our democracy movement. 

Can you feel it? The excitement surrounding our community? It's been building and building and building for weeks, and it's finally here: NH Gives Day is here!

Please consider a gift to Open Democracy and our NH Rebellion project. A little can go a long way when NH gets together and gives together on June 7th for #NHGives! 

Questions? If you have any questions or would like more information, let us know, email [email protected]or call 603-715-8197

 NH Rebellion is a project of Open Democracy is a non-partisan, non-profit 501(c)(3) organization working to strengthening our democracy so that every voice is heard.

Rebels, it's time to act again! Let the Presidential candidates know that you want them to work for you, not special interest Super PACs and billionaires. When you take the We the People Pledge, your signature will be delivered–in person–to the Presidential candidates before the NH Primary. Make your voice heard and sign the Pledge below today!

I call on all candidates to champion the We the People reform agenda to restore government “of, by, and for the people.” 

1. Expose secret donors and require full transparency
2. Ban bribes from lobbyists and government contractors
3. Ban Super PACs and overturn Citizens United
4. Establish small-donor, citizen-funded elections
5. End gerrymandering and modernize voter registration
6. Close loopholes and enforce campaign finance laws