Raymond Voter Information Project

Press Release - 10 November 2009

Press Contact - Colleen West-Coates, (603) 895-9444

A diverse group of Raymond citizens has banded together to form the Raymond Voter Information Project, or Raymond VIP.

"We know there are plenty of intelligent voters in Raymond," said Raymond VIP spokesperson Colleen West Coates. "And we know they are hungry for information."

Providing voters with straightforward, objective information about warrant articles, candidates, and the basics of how to participate in elections in town are the goals of the group.

Its founding principles are:

• the responsibility for good government rests on the shoulders of every citizen
• a well informed voter has the greatest freedom of choice
• it is possible to present objective voter information
• the good of the Town of Raymond is best served when all its citizens participate in study, deliberation, and voting

Group members hope to improve citizen access to comprehensive and objective information about warrant articles and candidates for public office, as well as encourage participation in Raymond's Deliberative Sessions and elections, and in seeking local public office.

Members of the Raymond Voter Information Project come from a broad range of careers and municipal experience, and have many personal viewpoints. However, within Raymond VIP, they are committed to neither support nor oppose any political party, candidate or warrant article and to focus on providing objective voter information. Raymond VIP is registered with the State of New Hampshire and with the Town of Raymond as a nonprofit corporation.

Voting membership is open to any registered voter in Raymond. For more information, contact Raymond VIP Spokesperson Colleen West-Coates at 895-9444, write to Raymond VIP, PO Box 813, Raymond NH 03077, or visit the website at www.raymondvip.org.