DISQUS

Stephan de Penasse · 2 years ago

It's a shame that those who seek political positions do not lead by example.

There ought to be a rule that no candidate for any political position should run for election it he/she has a crimib=nal record or have field for bankruptcy. I personally was shocked to se Louzeau with $1 million left to creditors for a restaunrant that was nowhere near worth 1/3 of that including goodwill value! ONE million!


Now I hope al those who lost on these election will do their civic duty and collect their posters and signs left behing to keep our city clean!

Harvey Bloom · 2 years ago

I don't believe The Telegraph acted properly when they printed the information of the bankruptcies of the candidates a few days before the elections. Before the info was printed,Tthe Telegraph should have given the candidates a chance to respond to explain the circumstances presented in the article.

Also, the timing was suspect because insufficient time prevented the candidates to respond, before the election.

I expect The Telegraph to have higher standards of journalism.

Emily · 2 years ago

I am glad you published this story! Some of the candidates' reactions to the story were more telling than the actual story itself! Rootivich's reaction in particular was quite an eye-opener.

Bankruptcy is not the issue here- hypocrisy is. And I was relieved to see that Nashua voters see it in the same way: Rootivich should be ashamed of himself for having such double standards, and trying to blame the Telegraph for publishing the story rather than addressing the issues themselves.

I'm glad you published it, and I am very glad you published it before the election rather than after!

Thank you.

Holly · 2 years ago

If the subjects of this story never filed bankruptcy in the first place, they would not be in the article. PERIOD. Maybe they will re think their financial decisions better in the future.

Kirbv F. Smith · 2 years ago

Yes, you and your staff were fair. You follow a lead whenever it surfaces. Just as with the Julia Earl stories, you served your readers well with this one.

keith manheck · 2 years ago

I find Rootivich to be an arrogant SOB. I saw info.about him published several years ago. The bankruptsy was mentioned then. I find that where the candidates spent their day most illuminating. If you read the paper Rottivich is said to have spent time at The Layfayette Club.

A prominant drinking hall. Yeah, that's where I want my Mayor to be hanging out!!(sarcasm!)

Okey Oyna · 4 months ago

Very good, congratulations article