Way back when Ray Burton was around, and I was attending one of The Friends of Ray Burton 4th of July Mt. Washington Hotel fundraisers, then Mayor Frank Guinta was a guest announcing his run for a congressional seat.
I told Mr. Guinta what I thought of his ethics then and it seem that I was correct. Back then Mayor Guinta had curried favor with a relatively small group of voters by asking the state Liquor Commission to turn down a request for a liquor license. This was after the real estate developer, a man who ran drinking establishments in a responsible manner, had already spent his time and money properly renovating a Manchester, NH property, a property that had been a drinking establishment for some years. For a pro-business party member I thought that Mr. Guinta’s behaviour was reprehensible.
Fast forward to the most recent election cycle and in a close race Mr. Guinta’s opponent Carol Shea-Porter called out Mr. Guinta during a debate and Frank Guinta lied to the audience. Flat out bald faced lied. If the facts about Mr. Guinta’s campaign finance had been known at the time it is possible that the good Mayor might not have beat Carol Shea Porter in the election.
The Debate by WBIN-Herb Moyer:
In recent days the congressman has used every buzz-word in his vocabulary to defend his actions and try to cover up his illegal use of money to finance hi most recent election campaign. And it is not enough. At least I hop that it’s not enough. While New Hampshire’s Republican Executive Council seem to have no problem with congressman Guinta, I do and I think that it is time for him to resign. Carol Shea Porter may be a democrat but at least she is honest which is more than I can say about Mr. Guinta.
