PRESS
RELEASE from John Edwards for President
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 9, 2007
CONTACT:
Colleen Murray
CATE EDWARDS AND KATE
MICHELMAN ANNOUNCE NEW HAMPSHIRE WOMEN FOR EDWARDS
433 New Hampshire Women Endorse Senator
John Edwards, Campaign Unveils www.johnedwards.com/nh/women
Manchester, New Hampshire - Today, Cate Edwards and Kate Michelman
announced the formation of New Hampshire Women for Edwards during two days
of Graniteroots campaigning. 433 New Hampshire women have joined
the group and endorsed Senator John Edwards because of his bold policies
to support women by providing universal health care, fighting poverty,
and standing up for a woman's right to choose. The campaign also
unveiled its New Hampshire Women for Edwards web page, which can be viewed
at www.johnedwards.com/nh/women and will feature information about John
Edwards' positions on issues that are important to women. On Saturday,
November 10th at 2:30pm, the web site will feature a live webcast in which
Cate and Kate will answer voter questions.
“John Edwards has been a life-long advocate for fair wages, universal
health care and a woman's right to choose,” said Maureen Raiche Manning,
Founder and Past President of the New Hampshire Women’s Bar Association
and Former Chair of the New Hampshire Women’s Lobby. “He has stood up for
working women and that's why I'm standing with him.”
“We need a president who is offering real proposals and ideas on the
issues that matter most to women and families and John Edwards will be
that president,” said State Representative Sharon Nordgren. “He has
the best chance to bring a truly progressive agenda to the White House
next November.”
“I am honored that so many New Hampshire women would join us in
supporting my father for President," said Cate Edwards. "My father
has been a tireless advocate for women's issues his whole life, and he'll
continue fighting for us as president.”
"I believe John is the best candidate to push a progressive agenda that
will support women across America," said Kate Michelman, former President
of NARAL Pro-Choice America. "He stands up for what he believes in,
and he has never backed down or retreated from a woman's right to choose.
As a lawyer, a senator, the father of two daughters, and as a husband,
he understands that equality for women is something we're still fighting
for, and he'll never rest until we achieve it."
This announcement came during Cate Edwards' first solo campaign trip
to New Hampshire this cycle. She joined the rest of the Edwards family
during the 'Fighting for One America' bus tour in August, which she blogged
about at www.johnedwards.com/nh. It is Kate Michelman's third trip
to New Hampshire in support of John Edwards. She visited New Hampshire
with John Edwards in March and with Elizabeth Edwards in April.
John Edwards will return to New Hampshire for his 19th trip on November
12th and 13th.
The Following 433 New Hampshire Women Endorsed Senator John Edwards
for President:
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Barbara Abbott, Henniker Activist
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Isobel Abelson, Portsmouth Activist
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Ellen Abraham, Keene Activist
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Abigail Abrash, Educator and Keene Activist
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Lucy Ahearn, Activist
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Suzanne Amidon, Concord Activist
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Robin Anderson-Hannett, Fitzwilliam Activist
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Betsy Andrews-Parker, Former Dover City Council Member
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Melliyal Annamalai, Nashua Activist
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Barbara Ansteth, Activist
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Priscilla Arbuckle, Manchester Activist
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Penelope Aresnault, Milford Activist
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Carol Arrington, Portsmouth Activist
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Mary Austin, Laconia Activist
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Cheryl Avery, Activist
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Gail Bachelor-London, Hampton Activist
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Patricia Bacon, Activist
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Vicki Bacon-Husband, Activist
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Lacey Bangs, Portsmouth Activist
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Jenn Barg, Canaan Activist
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Carol Barr, Francestown Activist
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Patricia Barry, Rindge Democratic Town Chair
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Andrea Baver, Mont Vernon Activist
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Nancy Beach, Portsmouth Activist, Community Radio Host
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Nancy Beach, Portsmouth Activist
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Linda Bean, Franklin Activist
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Cherylann Beaulieu, Londonderry Activist
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Marcia Beaulieu, Nutritionist and Activist
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Mary Becker, Exeter Activist
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Deborah Bede, Bradford Activist
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Elaine Belanger, Gorham Activist
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Kathy Belanger, Lincoln Activist
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Bridget Benedict, Wilmot Activist
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Francine Berman, Exeter Activist
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Patricia Bevans, Deering Activist
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Patricia Bjork, Salem Activist
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Janet Bliss, Colby Sawyer College Professor
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Ann Bokermann, Activist
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Elisa Bolton, Rye Activist
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Sarah Bonneau, Westmoreland Activist, former New Hampshire State Representative
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Jeanine Bonner, Londonderry Activist
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Rachael Booth, Navy Intelligence Veteran
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Bonnie Boswell, Whitefield Activist
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Nancy Boudle, Activist
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Martha Bower, Hopkinton Activist
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Sharon Boyle Constentino, Hampton Activist
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Stephanie Bradley-Smith, Durham Activist
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Maryanne Brawley, Nashua Activist
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Candice Brehm, Chichester Activist
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Susan Brinker, Conway Activist
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Rosa Bromberg, Francestown Activist
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Jennifer Brown, New Hampshire State Representative
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Sylvia Bruder, Durham Activist
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Elizabeth Buck, Nutritionist and Activist
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Jennifer Buck, Chef and Activist
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Rachel Burke, New Hampshire State Representative
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Cynthia Burns, New Castle Activist
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Donna Cahill, Littleton Planning Board Member
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Jackie Cali-Pitts, New Hampshire State Representative
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Dorothy Callaghan, Rochester Activist
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Dot Callaghan, Rochester Activist
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Tenley Callaghan, Concord Activist and Attorney
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Evelyn Campbell, Middleton Activist
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Kathleen Campbell, Littleton Activist
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Kathleen Carpenter, Labor Leader and Greenfield Activist
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Gailyn Casady, Nashua Activist
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Jen Casey, Kingston Activist
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Ruth Castonguay, Laconia Activist
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Joan Cavoli, Manchester Activist
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Joan Chandler, Activist
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Mary Chandler, Nashua Activist
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Helen Charpentier, Sunapee Activist
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Claudia Chase, New Hampshire State Representative
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Diane Cherwin, Hancock Activist
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Pam Child, New London Activist
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Kelli Cicirelli, Small Business Owner
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Laura Clegg, Boscaswen Activist
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Joan Coggin, Manchester Activist
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Maryelizabeth Coleman, Milan Activist
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Margaret Considine, Bethlehem Activist
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Sharon Corbeil, Londonderry Activist
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Elaine Cote, Activist
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Priscilla Coughlin, Portsmouth Activist
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Jen Craffey, Nashua Activist
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Carol Crawford, Nelson Activist
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Nancy Crawford, Nurse and Chesterfield Activist
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Nancy Crawford, Spofford Activist
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Daniel Cronin, Nashua Activist
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Deborah Cuenca, Derry Activist
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Ann Cullen, Rye Activist
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Meg Curtis, Executive Board Memebr of the Hillsborough Chamber of Commerce
and Hillsborough Lions Club, Hillsborough Activist
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Jill Daley - Gibson, Tuftonboro Activist
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Lia Daniels, Durham Youth Activist
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Pat Danielson, Canaan Activist
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Patricia Davis, Former Educator
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Ruth Davis, Durham Activist
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Judith Day, New Hampshire State Representative
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Glenys Dearnley, Tilton Activist
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Marlene DeChane, New Hampshire State Representative, 2nd Vice-President
SEIU 1984
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Kelly DeFeo, Conway Activist
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Kay Delanoy, Keene Environmental Activist
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Ellen DeStefano, Bow Activist
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Mary Devine, Nurse and Chesterfield Activist
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Sue Devito, Activist
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Aleta Devork, Wolfeboro Activist
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Diana Dewitt, Special Education Teacher
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Stefanie Diamond, Barrington Activist
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Sharon Dillon, Activist
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Paula DiNardo, Democratic Committeewoman, GLBT Leader, Dover Activist
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Marianne Dionne, Kingston Activist
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Elaine Dodge, Laconia Activist
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Joanne Dodge, Senior Advocate
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Michelle Doiron, Barnstead Activist
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Christine Donlan, Nashua Activist
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Amanda Donovan, Portsmouth Activist
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Catherine Donovan, New Castle Activist
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Susan Doukas, Retired Educator
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Miriam Downs, Rumney Activist
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Margaret Doyle, Rochester Activist
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Peg Doyle, Activist
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Brenda Dunn, Keene Activist
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Kristi Durette, Nashua Activist
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Rosemarie Dykeman, Nashua Activist
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Lynn Eaton, Londonderry Activist
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Lorraine Eckland, Secretray, Somersworth Democrats
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Lucy Edwards, Northwood Democratic Town Chair
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Gail Emery, Laconia Activist
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Frances Everett, Exeter Activist
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Linda Fermino, Kingston Activist
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Anne Filson, Silver Lake Activist
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Ariel Finkelstein, Lancaster Activist
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Judy Finkelstein, Lancaster Activist
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Helen Fitzgerald, Activist
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Nancy Fitzgerald, Sutton Town Democratic Committee Member
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Mary Fleischmann, Sandwich Activist
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Kathy Flygare, Greenland Activist
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Regina Flynn, Portsmouth Activist
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Mary Fontaine, Rye Activist, Healthcare Professional
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Susan Ford, Easton Democratic Town Chair and Secretary of the Northern
Grafton Democratic Committee
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Marianne Fortescue, Barrington Activist
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Linda Foster, New Hampshire Deputy Speaker of the House
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Leah Fox, Manchester Activist
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Sandra Frades, Milford Activist
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Kelly French, Nelson School Board Member
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Kristin Frykman, Peterborough Activist
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Linda Fuerst, Cornish Activist
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Brenda Gaccione, Activist
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Connie Gardoqui, Greenland Activist
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Mary George, New Durham Activist
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Julie Gilman, Exeter Selectwoman
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Julie Gilman, Exeter Activist
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Mary Giovetti, Jaffrey Activist
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Janice Glasgow, Hinsdale Activist
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Dana Glennon, Vice-Chair of Newmarket Town Council & Postal Worker
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Sue Gobeil, Kingston Activist
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Rita-Joan Goldmann, Dublin Activist
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Michelle Goldsmith, Enfield Activist
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Amelie Gooding, Keene Activist
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Phyllis Gordon, Activist
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Pauline Gorgol, Salem Activist
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Lauren Gowing, Activist
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Louise Graham, Wolfeboro Activist
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Nancy Graham, Chef and Activist
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Gail Grannan, Exeter Activist
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Elaine Grant, Small Business Owner, Strafford Activist
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Michelle Greenbaum, Hampton Activist
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Linda Griebsch, Executive Director, Feminist Health Care Center, Portsmouth
Activist
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Janet Groat, Portsmouth Activist
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Jaci Grote, Rye Activist
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Sharon Haire, Lyme Activist
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Katrina Hall, Hancock Activist
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Judith Halliday, Activist
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Sally Hamilton, Rochester Activist
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Pam Hammond, Lebanon Activist
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Nancy Hansen, Stratham Activist
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Susan Harden, Educator and Pelham Activist
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Pam Harrington, Educator and Activist
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Deborah Hart, Rye Activist
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Nancy Hart, Lyme Activist
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Juli Harvey, Activist
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Suzanne Harvey, New Hampshire State Representative
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Louise Hayes-Snow, Hopkinton Activist
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Lucy Hebert, Tilton Activist
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Deirdre Henss, Alexandria Activist
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Gretchen Hesler, Franconia Activist
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Heather Hesse-Stromberg, Rochester Activist
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Mary Hinds, Bethlehem Activist
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Lucy Hodder, Former Chair, New Hampshire Commission on the Status of Woman
(Commissioner 1998 - 2004, Chair 2003 - 2004; Board Member, Women's Policy
Institute, Hopkinton Activist
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Sandra Hoeh, Hanover Activist, Former Director of Community Relations at
Dartmouth College
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Karen Hoerhold, Mont Vernon Activist
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Helen Honorow, New Hampshire State Board of Education Member; Prominent
Attorney & Nashua Activist
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Patience Horton, Portsmouth Activist
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Charlotte Houde-Quimby, Former New Hampshire State Representative, Plainfield
Activist
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Stephanie Husband, Litchfied Activist
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Linda Hutchinson, Manchester Activist
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Cheryl Jewett, E Hampstead Activist
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Dianne Johnson, Derry Activist
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Sandi Johnson, Wolfeboro Activist
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Eleanor Kahn, Bartlett Activist
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Catherine Kalob, New England College Professor of Social Work
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Lynda Katz, Educator and Walpole Activist
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Phyllis Katz, Grantham Activist
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Mary-Ann Keay, Center Harbor Activist
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Ethel Kelley, Pelham Activist
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Sandra Kent, Hampton Activist
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Melissa Kimball, Activist
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Maura King, Activist
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Barbara Klein, Londonderry Activist
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Barbara Kuhlman Brown, Concord Activist, Former School Board Member
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Mary Kukowski, Hanover Activist
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Karen Labbe, Laconia Activist
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Diana Lacey, Member of State Employees Association (SEIU Local 1984) Executive
Board
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Carol Laflamme, Monroe Activist
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Nancy Landona, Activist
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Lydia Lansing, Bartlett Activist
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Chris Larkin, Portsmouth Activist
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Carol Latham, Bradford Activist
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Susan Lavin, Belmont Activist
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Celina Lavoie, Londonderry Activist
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Diane Lavoie, Activist
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Martha Lawton, Warner Activist
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Belen Lee, Educator
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Eleanor Legor, Brentwood Activist
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Annelise Lenaghan, Amherst Activist
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Carol Levesque, Deerfield Activist
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Susan Lichty, Activist
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Jean Lightfoot, Concord Activist
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Cindy Linehan, Educator, Manchester Activist
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Carolyn Lisle, New Hampshire State Representative
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Lyn Lord, Exeter Activist, Teacher
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Kristen Lucas, Littleton Activist
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Joan Lydon, Small Business Owner
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Ann Lyons, East Wakefield Activist
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Diane Macon, Goffstown Activist
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Sue Manfull, Portsmouth Activist
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Maureen Manning, Former State Party Vice-Chair, Manchester Activist
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Marilyn Mark, Concord Activist
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Jennifer Marko, Londonderry Activist
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Roxanne Marsh, Chichester Activist
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Gertrude Martin, Amherst Activist
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Linda Massimilla, Retired Teachers Association
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Jennifer Mayer, Activist
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Jennifer Mayor, Somersworth Activist
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Caroline McCarley, Former New Hampshire State Senator
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Kim McCarthy, Exeter Activist
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Kathleen McCosham, Bethlehem Activist
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Laurie McCray, Seacoast Progressive Activist; Healthcare Professional
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Ann McDonough, Brentwood Activist
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Dawn McFadden, Derry Activist
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Diane McGee, Portsmouth Activist
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Susan McGeough, Vice Chair, Epping Board of Selectmen
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Cheryl McGinnis, Lempster Activist
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Deborah McGuire, Auburn Activist
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Colleen McKeon-Murphy, Milford Activist
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Susan McKeown, Manchester Activist
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Kristine Meier, Activist
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Mary Ann Melizzi - Golja, Nashua School Board Member
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Catherine Menninger, Franconia Activist
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Maureen Meyer, Stoddard Activist
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Meg Middleton, Portsmouth Activist, Community Radio Host
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Amanda Milad, Activist
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Christine Miller, Concord Activist and Mental Health Professional
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Rena Miller, Berlin Activist
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Ginny Mills, Notthingham Activist
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Kimberly Mills, Dover Activist
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Nancy Mitiguy, Carroll Activist
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June Mohla, Claremont Activist
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Brenda Monahan, Bartlett Activist and Educator
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Julie Moore, Hampton Activist
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Joyce Morelle, Derry Activist
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Ruth Mott, Portsmouth Activist
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Sandy Mucci, Lakes Region Activist
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Shirley Mullaly, Portsmouth Activist
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Barbara Mullis, Laconia Activist
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Val Munoz, Windham Activist
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Valerie Munoz, Windham Activist
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Melanie Muns, Hampton Activist
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Nancy Murphy, Epping Activist
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Bonnie Murray, Derry Activist
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Deb Nelson, Educator & Upper Valley Democratic Activist
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Trish Neville - Carey, Webster Activist and Educator
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Susi Nord , New Hampshire State Representative
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Sharon Nordgren, New Hampshire State Representative
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Nancy Obrien, Center Conway Activist
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Dorothy O'Callaghan, Moultonborough Democratic Town Chair
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Marcia Odell, Founder and Executive Director of WORTH Foundation
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Dorothy Oden, Nashua Activist
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Diane O'Leary, Portsmouth Activist
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Beth O'Neil, Meredith Activist
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Stephanie Orr, Manchester Activist
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Linda Ottery, Educator
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Cynthia Ouellette, Educator
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Glenda Ouellette, Nashua Activist
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Claire Oursler, Keene Activist
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Donna Palley, Concord Activist
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Barbara Pamboukes, Portsmouth Activist, Nurse
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Sandra Paradis, Former School Board Member
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Edith Patridge, Rumney Activist
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Carol Perry, Strafford Activist
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Susan Peterson, Educator and Newton Activist
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Sylvia Peterson, Lebanon Activist
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Dianne Philpot, Laconia Activist
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Diane Pius, Manchester Activist
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Cina Podlaseck, Epsom Activist, Epsom Town Democratic Committee Member
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Leanne Poesse, Brentwood Activist
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Marie Polk, Durham Activist
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Ruth Pollock, Portsmouth Activist
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Carmen Polo, Manchester Activist, Medical Professional
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Mary Poplin, Jaffrey Activist
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Courtney Porter, Alstead Activist
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Nancy Potavin, Deerfield Activist
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Betsy Potter, Jaffrey Activist
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Beatrice Pszonowsky, Pittsfield Activist and Educator
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Kathy Pynn, East Hampstead Activist
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Josephine Quaglietta, East Wakefield Activist
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Maureen Raiche Manning, Founder & President of the New Hampshire Women's
Bar Association; Former Vice President of the New Hampshire Democratic
Party; former Chair of the New Hampshire Women's Lobby
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Judith Raymond, Tilton Activist
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Ruth Rhoades, Ashland Activist
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Diana Richard, Secretary, State Employees Association (SEIU Local 1984)
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Joanne Richards, Salem Activist
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Margaret Ridgely, Member of NH Audobon
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Angelique Riley, Loudon Activist
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Kathleen Rivard, Nashua Activist
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Jeanne Robillard, Bethlehem Activist
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Judith Rogers, Epping Activist
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Carol Rosa, Franconia Activist
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Jeanne Rosadina, Activist
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Sheila Rose-Switzer, Special Education Teacher
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Karen Ryan, Former Grantham Democratic Town Chair
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Sarina Ryan, Educator and Plainstow Activist
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Cheryl Samans, Kensington Activist
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Barbara Sanborn, Tilton Activist
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Elizabeth Sanders, Physician and Hopkinton Democratic Town Chair
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Victoria Sandin, Brookline Activist
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Deb Sargent, Franklin Activist
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Deb Sarnie, Salem Activist
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Paula Schmida, Amherst Activist
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Carole Schuschu, Educator
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Jennifer Schweich, Center Harbor Activist
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Joanna Sharf, Cornish Activist
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Kathleen Shea, Londonderry Activist
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Lori Shipulski, Hanover Democratic Town Chair
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Carolyn Shulman, Bridgewater Activist
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Sheila Shulman, Grantham Activist, Dartmouth Professor
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Michelle Shults, Activist
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Jenny Siefert, Portsmouth Activist
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Marjorie Sinclair, Kensington Activist
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Evelyn Sirrell, Former Mayor of Portsmouth
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Jennifer Smyth, Tamworth Activist and College Student
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Cindy Sneirson, Activist
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Jennifer Snow, Stratham Environmental Activist
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Martha Sonia, Nashua Activist
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Joanne Allison Sparks, Conway Activist
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Joanne St. John, Nashua Activist
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Jacquelyn Starr, Activist
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Dorothy Steere-Doyle, Portsmouth Activist
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Maralyn Steinberg, New Ipswich Activist
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Sandra Stettenheim, Former Plainfield Democratic Town Chair, Former New
Hampshire State Representative
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Audrey Stevens, Rochester School Board Member
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Jan Stevens, Rumney Town Democratic Officer
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Kathleen Stone, Activist
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Sally Struble, Portsmouth Activist
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Kristin Sullivan, Concord Activist
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Diane Swasey, Manchester Ward 3 Democratic Chair
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Sally Sykie, Gilmantown Activist
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Julia Tam, New Boston Activist
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Laura Tancrede, Manchester Activist
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Sandra Taylor, Lisbon Activist
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Katharine Terrie, Littleton Activist
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Donna Thompson, Derry Environmental Activist
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Jocelyne Tise, Portsmouth Activist
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Cheryl Towne, New Hampton Activist
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Shirley Tracy, Activist
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Doris Tremblay, Ashland Activist
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Michelle Trottier, Activist
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Muriel Tully, Intervale Activist
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Alicia Turner, Activist
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Carolyn Turner, Greenville Activist
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Gretchen Uhas, Lyndeborough Activist
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Judy Ullman, Activist
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Pamela Ulrich, Alton Bay Activist
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Carol Valente, Sanbornton Activist and Educator
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Marie Vallerie, Meredith Activist
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Elaina Valzania, Home Healthcare Worker and Greenland Activist
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Eleanor Valzania, Greenland Activist
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Lydia Vasel, Hampton Activist
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Patty Veilluex, Atkinson Activist
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Linda Vernon, Exeter Activist
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Penny Verville, Hopkinton Activist
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Sharon Walden, Laconia Activist
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Tracy Waldron, Brentwood Activist
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Marirose Walker, Tilton Disabilites Advocate
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Genie Wallace, Atkinson Activist
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Judith Wallace, Bethlehem Selectboard Member
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Marilyn Warner, Londonderry Activist
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Candace Weeks, Rochester Activist
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Carolyn Werner, Derry Activist
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Barbara Wesolowski, Educator
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Maureen Westrick, Conway Environmental Activist, Founder of the Fertile
Valley Initiative
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Ellen Wheatley, Manchester Activist
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Anna Wheeler, Conway Activist
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Pat White, Portsmouth Activist
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Eileen Whitfield, Peterborough Activist
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Hilliare Wilder, Educator and Sullivan Activist
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Claire Williams, Milton Activist
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Brenda Willis, Derry School Committee
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Cynthia Winget, Lancaster Activist
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Tina Withington, Berlin Activist
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Bonnie Woodman, Candia Activist
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Ann Wright, Lee Activist
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Kim Yacobucci, Board Member, Families First Seacoast, Portsmouth Activist
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Wilma Yowell, Epping Activist
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Theresa Zinis, Allenstown Acitivist
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Sandra Zubkoff, Enfield Activist