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Thumbs Up, Thumbs Down

By Staff | Mar 27, 2021

Editor’s note: During the course of a week, issues are covered that might not lend themselves to full editorial comment, but they are worthy of The Sunday Telegraph weighing in – thumbs up, thumbs down or neutral.

THUMBS UP – To the state of New Hampshire for its new COVID-19 vaccination system, which went online last week. Despite initial issues, the system seems to be functioning properly, which will allow additional people to register. Gov. Chris Sununu said all New Hampshire adults will be eligible for the vaccine in a matter of weeks.

Thumbs DOWN – To the House Finance subcommittee who added a provision to the state budget that would limit the power of the governor on emergency declarations. The provision stems from lawmakers who were upset that they were not involved in Gov. Chris Sununu’s state of emergency order during the COVID-19 pandemic. “This amendment restricts management of the state in a time of crisis and puts the health and wellbeing of our citizens in danger,” Sununu said in a statement after the vote. We agree. Sununu – or any governor for that matter – should be able to make these emergency declarations without having to consult state lawmakers. In incidents like COVID – and natural disaster or other emergencies – time often is of the essence. We must trust our governor to make these calls, and we fully back Sununu on this issue.

THUMBS UP – And congratulations to Kim Janey, who was sworn in as Boston’s first female and first Black mayor of the city. Janey replaces Marty Walsh, who reigned to become President Joe Biden’s labor secretary. Of the monumental moment, Janey said, “Today is a new day. I stand before you as the first woman and the first Black mayor of Boston, the city that I love. I come to this day with life experience that is different from the men who came before me.”

THUMBS DOWN – To the man responsible for the Colorado supermarket shooting where 10 people were killed. We all must take notice of this and the many other acts of violence that have taken countless lives. Something truly must be done – fast. Let us hope that the man responsible – Ahmad Al Aliwi Alissa – is punished to the fullest extent the law allows.

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