Responses to last week’s Tele-Talk question — “How will change in N.H. House representation affect the valley?” — mainly dealt with how the election will affect the area due to a lack of experience and the priorities of those newly elected. Some believed it was time for fresh faces in office. The full selection of the responses is printed here.
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