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25 in 25: John Clayton
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  He's been called “Mr. New Hampshire†and our state’s “favorite storytellerâ€. He’s author of six books on the Granite State, the host of New Hampshire Public Television’s show “New Hampshire Crossroads†for fourteen years, and for the last sixteen years, has written two weekly columns for the Union Leader and New Hampshire Sunday News. These columns tell the stories of our history and our heroes… those facts about our state that have almost been forgotten, and those ordinary Granite State citizens who do extraordinary things. Guest
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As usual, I really enjoyed the program yesterday. John Clayton has a unique perspective as a long time NH resident. I too am a life long NH (Nashua) resident, as is my father. But I was greatly disturbed when a caller asked John about connection between the change in congress toward a Democratic majority and the shift in NH's identity.
John went on to comment about how this was indicative of the breakdown of community and our slow trend in becoming absorbed by Boston.
this has nothing to do with a Democratic Congress and everything to do with the lack of respect for open land. I have watched every inch of land in Nashua become built up by condos and McMansions creating huge bedroom communities who care nothing for the town itself.
This all happened under republican watch. I'm an Independent or (undeclared-i hate that) so I lean neither way.
But please, John, don't equate the breakdown in community and huge population to political affiliation. And if you do, you have to point the finger at those that value a quick buck above any community or family value.
Keep up the good work Laura!
Craig (Nashua, NH)