To the editor:
While I understand that some folks in Conway are disappointed in the state Senate’s approval of SB 249, if SB 249 is enacted, it may prove to be a blessing in disguise.
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I would also like to add what got me active in speaking out … my two beautiful girls aged 7-9 were walking across the covered bridge from the park when a car w nh plates stops (4people inside the car) to scream point blank in my kids face’ you stupid little fxxxing lCxxxs , go back to mass” We are not from mass but. No difference. I believe this division is extremely dangerous. When folks resort to verbally abusing kids I have to speak out !
The town manager lied about police calls being a reason (only 2 noise violations at str in 2019 , lied about it opting up affordable housing for workers (not true , these are expensive second homes for the most part , would never be considered affordable housing , lied about loss of income to town and businesses, town manager to Holmes threatened tax paying property owners with “sharp teeth “ (weponized speech ) , having police physically remove folk from property’s if they are found out to be a renter , then class action suit to over 300 property owners . Tom Holmes said if they lost in court whatever the design would accept, another lie . They are not accepting their loss . Whatever I don’t rent but what’s up with all this . Picked a hell of a time to put folks under pressure. Activist town council . Activist planning board . I actually hope they ban the rentals, be careful what you wish for watch taxes go sky high .
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