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October 28, 2005
Back to the future
The editor’s mail pile, which is mostly but not entirely electronic these days, includes many letters lamenting the ham-handed firing of Ruth Smith and other employees at New Hampshire Audubon. It is clear that Audubon has made a mistake – one that will cost it both moral and financial support from the community and from its wider constituency.
I’m surprised, however, that not one letter writer has suggested that Audubon’s board of directors step in and reverse this decision. In other words: Hire Smith back and get rid of the president who canned her.
To support this proposition, here’s a gross generalization gleaned not from any close knowledge of the situation but from the passion with which people familiar with Audubon have defended Smith: Presidents are a dime a dozen; Smith is one of a kind.
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Three good reasons to read the Sunday Monitor this week:
Episcopal Bishop Gene Robinson is about to leave for England, his church’s homeland, where he will try to calm troubled waters. But Robinson isn’t just the church’s first gay bishop. He’s also New Hampshire’s bishop. Monitor reporter Annmarie Timmins and photographer Javier Manzano will give readers a close look at Robinson on the job here at home.
How did the tourism industry weather a most inglorious leaf season? Monitor business reporter Lisa Arsenault has the answer.
It’s another big Saturday of sports. The UNH football team plays a big Atlantic-10 game at U-Mass. Concord High hosts Nashua North at 2 p.m. at Memorial Field, and Merrimack Valley plays at Route 3 rival Pembroke. John Stark and unbeaten Franklin also have games. Plus, the Pittsfield boys go for a state soccer title while the Pittsfield girls try to play their way into the title game. Our sports staff will give readers full reports on these events and more.
Posted by Mike Pride at October 28, 2005 11:30 AM
Comments
The people who pay the bills... NH Audubon members and donor... finally have a forum for their opinions:
http://nhaudubon-members.blogspot.com/
Posted by: nhcitizen at December 2, 2005 05:50 PM