Last Night's Election Results Send Three Clear Messages

Last night's election results send three messages: 1) Voters are fed up with the "same old, same old" and want newer, fairer and more fiscally responsibly leadership. The process of using personal relationships and past prejudices to make critical decisions that can negatively affect growth and quality of life in Portsmouth is OVER; 2) Voters demand their own voices be heard. Having to hire legal representation to protect our neighborhoods and our rights from arbitrary and self-serving actions from our elected officials is OVER; 3) Voters want and deserve a clear vision for the future of Portsmouth. Haphazard, knee-jerk, uninformed decision-making is OVER. Thank you, thank you Portsmouth voters for sending these messages loud and clear. And to newly elected leadership: Congratulations: your constituents are watching!!

There sure are some sore losers in Portsmouth.

Twice in the last two months, Portsmouth voters have made their feelings loud and clear at the polls. Hopefully the losers in this election can start listening (and hearing).

Let's all recognize the Mayor of Portsmouth: Mr Larry Fitzmorris. For 2 more years, what he says – goes.
And let’s not gripe about this fact. We live in a democracy.
The PCC has won everything it has put its mind to since the tent meeting in 2006.
The votes could not be any clearer. Portsmouth belongs to the PCC.

I hope I am not in the sore loser camp, but I am in the disappointed and worried loser camp. I really hope that Ms Watts enthusiasm above is well founded and at least her 3rd point comes to fruition.

Why sore losers? How about concerned losers. Have any of them asked for a recount, NO. In 2004 Judi Staven demanded a re-count, now I think that was a sore loser and then Joe Robicheau did the same thing when defeated by Seveney in 2008, why don’t we say it like it is when the PCC loses they are ten times the sore loser, then any Democrat. Now to the article I agree with all the Democratic sentiments, I have lived in this town all my life and am proud to say it but this council-elect is going to be a catastrophe. We have had Democrat controlled Town Councils and we have had Republican controlled Town Councils but we have never had a Teabagger controlled Town Council and that is why I am worried about OUR community; how many of them are from this town?, how many of them had kids go to Portsmouth Schools?, how closely are they tied to our community?, Do they care about OUR community? I won’t tell you the answers but I’ll tell you this looks bleak for Portsmouth.

Ben, whats a "Teabagger"?

Joe,
Teabagger is what someone who supports the Tea Bag Party. The Tea Bag Party refers to protesters who are conservative demonstrators against taxation and government spending.

this is what's on wikipedia:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tea_Party_movement

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tea_Party_protests

Oh, I have heard of the "Tea Party", but not the "Tea Bag Party"

So sorry, shall I reword for you Teabagger is what someone who supports the Tea Party movement... better?

I researched it on-line, and found out that the term "Teabagger" is a derogatory reference to someone who is involved in the Tea Pary movement.

If folks are so strongly loyal to their political parties, why don't they use their real names instead of fake ones? Just not too proud of your opinion, perhaps?? Or your politics? Very easy to criticize and mock under an assumed name! Come on out!

Ok then, just trying to be of help, next time do your own research before asking.

Faithful, why all the anger?
Susan, I am new to the Patch. I plan on giving my opinion on occasions. I forsee discussions regarding the schools and teacher's unions being a hot topic very soon. My opinions my not alway be favorable to the unions. I have a child in the school system, and do not want any retaliation towards my child.

Or maybe they have other affiliations where it would not be proper or legal to express their opinions in a public forum?

WHOA. If you are correct and really expect retaliation toward a child, it is a very bad commentary on the current social and political atmosphere in Portsmouth. Perhaps this new change of political leadership is a very good thing! You may be right; if so, this is a far different town than the one I thought I lived in!! What a shame for all of us if we cannot freely and fully express our opinions without fear of retribution.

No Faithful, I have no affiliations to a group or political party. I'm just keeping anonymous to protect my child.

Amen Susan!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!