Why New Hampshire?

New Hampshire is ranked 4th in the Kauffman-ITEF 2008 State New Economy Index, citing that 80.6% of New Hampshire residents have an internet connection.

Additional Sources: http://www.itif.org/files/2008_State_New_Economy_Index.pdf

New Hampshire is ranked 3rd for fewest Federal Public Corruption Convictions in the past decade (1997-2006).

Additional Source:

http://www.usdoj.gov/criminal/pin/docs/arpt-2006.pdf

CQ Press ranks New Hampshire second on a list of healthiest states. Additionally, the same study found the lowest rates of sexually transmitted disease and teenage birth rates in the nation.

Additional sources:

http://os.cqpress.com/PressRelease_HealthCareStateRankings2008.pdf

http://money.aol.com/mortgage/healthiest-states?photo=2

New Hampshire is the first and only state to have a state Senate comprised of a female majority.

Additional sources:

http://www.nowhampshire.com/content/nh-makes-history-first-state-senate-female-majority

Portsmouth has the 19th lowest unemployment out of 369 metropolitan areas in the U.S. and thus is among the “25 Best Markets to Find a Job”.

Additional sources:

http://msn.careerbuilder.com/Article/MSN-1644-Job-Search-25-Best-Markets-to-Find-a-Job/?ArticleID=1644&cbRecursionCnt=1&cbsid=4413616930e14ac794bb6379558e6f77-278693569-JM-5

New Hampshire has the largest number of members under 30 years of age sitting in the House of Representitives.

Additional Sources:

http://www.sentinelsource.com/articles/2008/10/15/news/local/free/id_327546.txt

New Hampshire has an active chapter of the Pink Pistols, a group dedicated to promotion of firearm rights and safety with and emphasis on the LGBT community. The Pink Pistols offer shooting events as well as political activism. The New Hampshire chapter actively rated candidates on their stances on both queer and self-defense issues.

Additional Sources:

http://www.newhampshirepinkpistols.org/

New Hampshire was the first state to adopt same-sex union legislation without a challenge of existing law.

Additional Sources:

http://www.concordmonitor.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070426/REPOSITORY/70426002/1030

Concord was recently ranked seventh “least vulnerable” city with regard to recession by Forbes Magazine.

Additional Sources:

http://www.unionleader.com/article.aspx?headline=Three+NH+towns+deemed+recession-proof&articleId=82d54229-2ef5-46f2-9710-18c38bbf3712

Keene has been listed by Forbes Magazine as the third “least vulnerable” city in America with regard to recession.

Additional Sources:

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/27225715/