Author Archives: billmanzi

Details Matter in Governing- Brexit Edition

Posted on July 17, 2016 by billmanzi

With the victory in Great Britain of the “Leave” campaign there has been continuing debate, amongst citizens, politicians and economists about what the ramifications are, writ large, for the country. Obviously there is some strong disagreement on that issue, with … Continue reading →

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A Look at “After Hitler” by Michael Jones

Posted on July 16, 2016 by billmanzi

After Hitler: The Last Days of World War Two in Europe by Michael Jones My rating: 3 of 5 stars A nice summer read that adds to the historical record surrounding WWII. In much of the history written we seem … Continue reading →

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The Seabrook New Hampshire Water Restriction Ordinance

Posted on July 10, 2016 by billmanzi

  I have attached the Seabrook Water Restriction ordinance passed by the Board of Selectmen on July 7, 2016. (The text is also below) The ordinance was necessitated by severe drought conditions, as well as by a winter that did … Continue reading →

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The Electoral Map-2016

Posted on July 10, 2016 by billmanzi

With the two major Party conventions coming up I thought it was time to get out the first electoral map of the 2016 season. Important to note: I am a Democrat, but I will call them as I see them … Continue reading →

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All the Way- LBJ and the Civil Rights Act of 1964

Posted on July 4, 2016 by billmanzi

HBO has recently released a version of “All the Way,” the movie version of the Broadway play with Bryan Cranston, who also starred in the movie. Cranston was superb in both, bringing Lyndon Baines Johnson to life in a fascinating … Continue reading →

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The Pension Problem in the States

Posted on July 2, 2016 by billmanzi

JP Morgan took a look, back in May, at some metrics with regards to state pension and OPEB liabilities, called “ARC and the Covenants 2.0.” An interesting exercise, with some key data across all 50 states, with a highlight on … Continue reading →

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Review of Rick Perlstein’s “The Invisible Bridge”

Posted on June 26, 2016 by billmanzi

The Invisible Bridge: The Fall of Nixon and the Rise of Reagan by Rick Perlstein My rating: 4 of 5 stars Perlstein’s effort, the third installment of his series, is an informative and insightful look at the fall of Nixon, … Continue reading →

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Congrats to Donny Chase

Posted on June 12, 2016 by billmanzi

Congratulations to Seabrook Police Detective Donny Chase, who was recently recognized by Chief Michael Gallagher and the Seabrook Board of Selectmen upon his retirement after thirty years of service to the people of Seabrook. Thank you Detective Chase for a … Continue reading →

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Goodbye Champ- Remembering Muhammad Ali

Posted on June 4, 2016 by billmanzi

Muhammad Ali has passed. As a boxer his achievements were staggering, but his force of personality and personal charisma brought him status that far exceeded boxing, making him a worldwide icon. Although Ali today is beloved it was not always … Continue reading →

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Seabrook Fire Ribbon Cutting New Dispatch Center

Posted on May 31, 2016 by billmanzi

The Seabrook Fire Department cut the ribbon on a brand new state of the art dispatch center this past week. Our thanks to Todd Williams of TCS Communications, the lead contractor on this job. Our thanks to the Seabrook IT … Continue reading →

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