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N.H. Executive Council Meeting Postponed Due To Safety Concerns Over COVID Protesters
A crowd of disruptive protesters shut down Wednesday's Executive Council meeting, as state officials were escorted out of the room out of fear for their safety.
The protesters, who numbered in the dozens, effectively took over the meeting at the New Hampshire Institute of Politics at Saint Anselm College. They had gathered to oppose contracts that would bring more federal money to the state to expand COVID-19 vaccination efforts. Their yelling led several officials from the Department of Health and Human Services to leave the meeting, escorted by state police, according to Gov. Chris Sununu.
One protester shouted "we know where you live" to state officials in attendance. Others called for the governor to make an appearance, chanting "Where's Sununu?" Several protesters took to the front of the room and gave long speeches, decrying vaccination efforts. State troopers stood guard at the entrance, to keep the size of the crowd in the building from exceeding capacity limits.
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Several protesters said their goal was to delay a $27 million contract before the Executive Council that would create 13 temporary positions aimed at increasing New Hampshire's vaccination rate, and cover other related vaccine equipment and supplies. But others did not want to delay the vote or shut the meeting down. Instead, they wanted to implore councilors to vote the contract down.
The protesters, who numbered in the dozens, effectively took over the meeting at the New Hampshire Institute of Politics at Saint Anselm College. They had gathered to oppose contracts that would bring more federal money to the state to expand COVID-19 vaccination efforts. Their yelling led several officials from the Department of Health and Human Services to leave the meeting, escorted by state police, according to Gov. Chris Sununu.
One protester shouted "we know where you live" to state officials in attendance. Others called for the governor to make an appearance, chanting "Where's Sununu?" Several protesters took to the front of the room and gave long speeches, decrying vaccination efforts. State troopers stood guard at the entrance, to keep the size of the crowd in the building from exceeding capacity limits.
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Several protesters said their goal was to delay a $27 million contract before the Executive Council that would create 13 temporary positions aimed at increasing New Hampshire's vaccination rate, and cover other related vaccine equipment and supplies. But others did not want to delay the vote or shut the meeting down. Instead, they wanted to implore councilors to vote the contract down.
https://www.nhpr.org/nh-news/2021-09-29/nh-executive-council-meeting-postponed-due-to-safety-concerns
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