Kelly Ayotte will raise your taxes. It’s the opposite of what she claims but let’s get real. The largest tax we pay in the state of NH are our property taxes. A large majority in the state of NH are being squeezed by higher property taxes. How does Kelly Ayotte figure into this calculation? Aren’t property taxes paid to city and towns. The answer is ‘yes’ but a large portion goes to funding your local schools and that’s where Kelly Ayotte comes in. She is a proponent of expanding the voucher program which has drained $60 million from our state funds by giving state money to private individuals and families to either home school their children or send them to private schools instead of sending needed money to help fund our public schools.

New Hampshire gives the lowest amount of state support to public schools of any state in the union. That includes Mississippi. Cities and towns have to make up this money through property taxes. Kelly Ayotte, along with the Republicans want to expand the voucher program and continue to starve our local schools? What does that mean for you and me? Higher property taxes. Believe me, if Kelly Ayotte is elected governor your taxes are going to continue to go through the roof. Joyce Craig, by contrast, is dedicated to fully funding our public schools and will help bring needed tax relief to our local communities. If you’re voting your pocket book, vote for Joyce.

Wayne Fuller

Concord