Board of Aldermen 03-08-2022 Page 30
| also agree with what Alderman Jette said with regard to doing the work of the committee and not necessarily rushing to a
decision to the committee. Tomorrow is probably going to be a pretty big meeting so trying to just resolve it in one
meeting in a way that satisfies everyone is in my opinion is impossible. So | hope we are able to come up with a starting
point and are able to really follow the issue and find solutions for what Nashua needs downtown because we are leaders.
We shouldn’t be engaging in any kind of tribalism when it comes to both parties need to occupy the same space. | think if
we lead and if we come up with solutions that maybe don’t make everybody joyful, but at least satisfy their needs, we’re
making a compromise, but we’re making a functional compromise that will help everybody.
And then lastly, | just wanted to comment on Julie Saige and her Dad Daniel Saige who should be very proud of her. She
made some references that may seem a little outlandish to people. If you don’t read New Hampshire Magazine or weren’t
aware of her, but she did patent a water filtration system which got major national attention. She has had multiple projects
that NASA has sent into space. It sounds unbelievable, but it’s true. So us not necessarily knowing right away that we
have an accomplished 16-year old scientist in our midst who is sharing extremely complex and sophisticated information,
and that we should be listening to it, and that we should be impressed by it, and proud of it as a City is something we
should pay attention to. | would ask the Mayor to consider recognizing her for her accomplishments formally so that
Nashua knows that it has young scientists, and young inventors, and people who are qualified. She referenced some of
her social media accounts and | know | can start a YouTube. | can start a Twitter. Nobody is going to follow it though.
She has a pretty big following and she is very successful and it’s because the information that she is giving out is sourced,
is qualified, and is recognized by some very accomplished people in their own right as well. | think we should encourage
that kind of innovation and insight and be cautious about what kind of conclusion we might lead to when having it
presented to us. Thank you.
Alderman Moran
Thank you Madam President. One - I'd just want to thank all the public speakers and especially Miss Saige for being so
courageous. You know she came out and stood up for herself. | wish my daughters will do the same thing when they
grow up and stand their ground. It is unfortunate the harassment that she has experienced in the community. | can tell
you that my wife has had some issues in the community with pictures of our new born child being photographed and the
police saying “oh there is nothing we can do”. This is not a recommendation for anyone, but in our case, my wife is now
armed because if there is nothing she can with the law, she'll protect our child. | think sometimes that when you have
encountered folks who are hostile toward you, you have to stand up for yourself and that even means coming down here
and using your words and hope it’s not advocating violence, but there are times when you have to take action into your
own hands and | really do hope that my children are as strong as her when they become her age.
Second to Alderman Comeau’s statements earlier. | do agree that we have to respect everyone who speaks here
whether we agree with them or not. I’m new. I’m probably not as worn down as others, but people deserve to be heard
no matter what their opinion is right/wrong, in the middle, gray. Everyone up there talking believes themselves to be right
and it’s up to us to filter through and find as much middle ground as possible.
Outside dining, barriers, whatever you call it - Alderman O’Brien and | will be co-chairing tomorrow night and | welcome
everyone to come out and speak to it. It is very important that, again, you all heard and you may make our job feel
uncomfortable, but that’s part of what we signed up for and | look forward to hearing both sides of the argument.
Ukraine, again, | mentioned this earlier last week. For Lent, I’m praying and fasting for the people of Ukraine freedom
fighters. | might not be former military like Mr. Cathey — oh you're not either. | may not be willing to be throwing arms on
or army shield, but I’d be definitely willing to go over and provide mental-health care. | think what they’re doing is standing
up to an autocrat. They are standing up to anti-democracy invasion and that’s American values. We are the shining
beacon on the hill of democracy and those folks are fighting for it. | join them in fighting against an autocrat.
E-mails — | do my best to respond to all of them. I’ve got quite a bit on the barriers. | probably responded to 90% of them.
I’ve read every single one. There was one day | got maybe 120 and maybe not hit all of them to respond, but if there are
e-mails that | get that are related to a legal matter, I’m not putting city taxpayers’ money at risk by responding with the
wrong answer. | think that’s something for Corporation Counsel. If you mention a lawsuit or anything like that, that’s not
me. That’s Corporation Counsel. I’m not putting city taxpayer’s money at risk based on something | have a seat-of-my-
pants feeling to. I'll do my best to get an answer for you whether it might be forwarding it off to the right city department. |
think that’s it.
Alderman Klee
Thank you Madam President. As meetings go on, | tend to put notes down and | do 1, 2, 3, 4, just so that | can keep track
of my thoughts as I’m going along. When Miss Saige stood up, she was my #4, but she’s actually #1. First thing | have to
