April 4, 2008 - 3:49pm
Stepanek formally declares candidacy
By Brian Lawson
Stepanek delivers his official speechGOFFSTOWN- Standing inside a small diner, State Rep. Steve Stepanek (R-Amherst) formally announced his decision to run for the Executive Council District Five seat.
The stop was part of a series of announcements that Stepanek hopes will introduce his candidacy to voters.
"New Hampshire values of less government and lower taxes is evaporating before our eyes," Stepanek told a crowd a supporters and family. "It's critical that we protect the New Hampshire way of life."
"It will take leadership to help return New Hampshire to its correct course. I know I have the ability and fiscal experience to make the tough decisions that need to be made" Stepanek continued.
Stepanek also presented himself as a change agent.
"This Executive Council District deserves a leader who will not stand for the status quo in Concord," he said. "When elected to the Executive Council we may not always agree on every issue, but I promise you this: I will be your leader for change."
After speaking, Stepanek participated in a roundtable discussion with Goffstown supporters and talked about issues ranging from land ownership to economic development.
Stepanek will be competing against current Executive Councilor Deb Pignatelli.
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Come on Robert, give us a
Come on Robert, give us a break. Deb hasn't asked one critical question since she's been on the council. She's a Lynch lapdog of the highest order and has yet to make a commment that is germaine to the issue at hand.
Polishing up the ole resume
This is probably one of the strangest announcements thus far this year.
For the first time in years, the 5th District has, in Debra Pignatelli, an Executive Councilor who GETS IT. We have a Councilor who is on the job 24/7 and who LISTENS to the people of the district.
Debra Pignatelli is such a breath of fresh air on the Executive Council and there can only be one reason for Stepanik to file – to add a bullet to his resume. A good Councilor is about values not vanity.
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