OPEN LETTER TO THE MAYOR, BOARD OF ALDERMEN, AND CITY OF NASHUA
RE: R-21-143- Proposing an Amendment to the City Charter Relative to the
Manner of Appointments to the Nashua Board of Police Commissioners
It is with great disappointment that we even feel the need to pen this letter, but
we feel the time has come to express our position publicly.
For those who do not know, there is an effort underway to substantially change
the Nashua Police Commission. It recently has appeared as both a resolution in
front of the Board of Aldermen, as well as a public petition to add a referendum
to the City ballot this November.
There has been much controversy regarding the subject resolution and the
citizens of Nashua have not had the opportunity to discuss and properly
understand its ramifications and nuances.
This is not a stop sign, nor overnight parking; both issues which were studied far
more carefully than this one before their implementation.
This change has potential far reaching & long- lasting ramifications to our city. It
cannot be treated as political football... it is a BUSINESS decision. It is a decision
that will impact the people of Nashua in ways that we need to understand. As
business leaders and community leaders we feel it’s time we weighed in with our
thoughts.
First, the resolution itself was crafted and released for public view in May, just as
we were finding our first bit of relief from the pandemic. It was an emotional
period and most folks were, and continue to be, justifiably distracted. It is a time
when people started to travel and are focused on reconnecting with loved ones
and activities post-pandemic.
