ARNOLD FOR MAYOR RECEIVES KEY EDUCATION ENDORSEMENTS

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 21, 2013
 
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ARNOLD FOR MAYOR RECEIVES KEY EDUCATION ENDORSEMENTS

Manchester, NH –
Alderman Patrick Arnold’s mayoral campaign announced this week endorsements from the Manchester Education Association (MEA) and the National Education Association – New Hampshire (NEA-NH), which collectively represent 16,000 educational professionals and support personnel throughout New Hampshire.

The MEA voted to endorse Arnold’s mayoral campaign after meeting with both incumbent Mayor Ted Gatsas and Alderman Arnold.

“Alderman Arnold is the clear choice in this race for parents, students and taxpayers of our community,” says MEA President Ben Dick. “Alderman Arnold understands that the
status quo of the Manchester School District is unacceptable, and he will be a leader who can build the coalitions necessary to address the challenges we face as a school district.”

Scott McGilvray of NEA-New Hampshire added, “We are proud to support Alderman Arnold’s campaign for mayor of Manchester because the issues he is fighting for go beyond Manchester’s city limits. Ted Gatsas has already made clear his intentions to run for higher office. Mayor Gatsas’
my way or the highway leadership style, seen far too frequently in Manchester, is not what our state needs.”
“I’m proud to receive support from educational professionals in Manchester and throughout our State,” says Arnold. “Though we have dedicated educators and students who want to learn in our schools, we also face an educational crisis in our city, which Mayor Gatsas has only made worse. Everything is not ‘just fine’ as Mayor Gatsas would like us to believe, and we can do much better than where we are today.”
 

Teens Robbed of I-pod/Cell Phone

 

MANCHESTER, NH- On Monday, February 11, 2013, at about 6:30 PM, Manchester Police responded to a Clay Street address for a report of a robbery.  On arrival, they met with two 16 year old Manchester teens who reported they had been the victims of a robbery a short time earlier on Somerville Street, near Belmont Street.

 

According to the boys, they were walking in the area when they were approached by two men, one of whom demanded their belongings, indicating his companion had a gun, although no gun was observed.

 

One of the boys surrendered his I-pod Nano and Galaxy S3 cell phone and the men left.  They were last seen leaving the area as passengers in an older, dark colored 4-door sedan operated by a third individual who was possibly wearing a red sweatshirt.

 

The first suspect was described as a white male in his forties, about 6’3” tall with a slender build and dark “stubble” on his face.  He was last seen wearing a dark colored vest and a green “beanie” style hat.  The second man, alleged to have possessed a gun, was described as a clean-shaven white male in his forties with an average height and build.  He was last seen wearing a camouflage shirt and khaki pants.

 

Anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to contact the Manchester Police Department at 668-8711.  Anonymous tips for cash rewards can be made through Manchester Crimeline at 624-4040 or online at manchestercrimeline.org.