Shannon McGinley

Wife. Boy mom x5. Executive Director @nhcornerstone. God's grace is sufficient, but chai lattes can't hurt.

[Cornerstone Action @nhcornerstone]

Cornerstone’s Executive Director Shannon McGinley shares a recap of our successes and stories from the past year in D.C.

This week, we’re networking and goal-setting with 40 like-minded groups from across the nation, hoping to bring even greater success to NH this year!🙌🏻

[Cornerstone Action @nhcornerstone]

Cornerstone mourns the passing today of the inspirational Michael Yakubovich. Michael was a principled and righteous leader who, if not for the evil of cancer, would be serving in the New Hampshire Senate today.

Michael was as compassionate and kind as he was forceful in fighting against injustice. The Granite State is a darker place today without the light of his example.

Michael had the strength of a warrior in his fight against cancer. He pursued emerging treatments energetically while remaining physically active, playing music, and staying politically engaged.

Last summer, Michael had regained enough energy to step forward as a leader of New Hampshire's Right to Try movement.

HB 701, a Right to Try bill signed by Governor Ayotte in August, was named in Michael's honor. In the fall, legislators introduced two more Right to Try bills—one of which was again named for Michael with his blessing.

The House resoundingly endorsed both bills two weeks ago, and Governor Ayotte asked the legislature to pass them.

Then, as now, Right to Try faced relentless opposition. But Michael, driven by empathy for sick and suffering patients, never backed down. One year ago, Michael wrote of opponents of Right to Try: "I have no nice words for them, considering they are fighting the most fragile & damaged people on the planet."

Michael rejected the idea that pro-innovation reforms should involve years of protracted deliberation. He explained his position in an op-ed he wrote last May.

"When you or someone you love hears the words 'you have cancer,' your world stops," he wrote. "The flood of emotions is overwhelming."

"But what comes next is just as hard. You begin a fight for your life. And in that fight, time is everything. You don't have the luxury of waiting for years of bureaucratic reviews and regulatory approvals. You need options. Now."

This morning, around the time Michael passed away, state legislators were discussing Right to Try in a committee of conference. As we pray for peace for Michael's family and loved ones, we also pray that legislators will do the right thing, move Right to Try forward, and continue to honor Michael's legacy and example.

[Cornerstone Action @nhcornerstone]

HB 1268, The Home Education Freedom Act, is in the Senate Education Committee.

This bill brings new, extensive freedoms to home educators in NH. Please contact the committee and ask them to vote OTP!

Watch our Executive Director Shannon McGinley’s testimony in support:

[Cornerstone Action @nhcornerstone]

We celebrated the Day of the Bible at the NH Capitol by displaying an original 18th century Aitken Bible and presenting personalized reproductions to representatives and senators!

The Aitken is the first American Bible printed and only one ever approved by Congress!

[Cornerstone Action @nhcornerstone]

Reminder for our HB 1268 forum today!

To RSVP, email [email protected]

We'll send the Zoom link via email.

[Cornerstone Action @nhcornerstone]

HB 1268 is heading to the Senate—this is an important moment for home educators.

Join an open forum with Cornerstone’s Director of Litigation,@IanHuyett, to discuss what the bill does for families and to ask your questions directly.

🗓️Tuesday, March 24
⏰2:00 PM

[Melissa Blasek @MelissablasekNH]

I implore the NH homeschooling community to read this and unite.

This could be our last opportunity for years to reclaim our natural rights as parents.

We should not ask permission from government to educate our children. We do not have rights if we have to beg for them.

HB1268 is opening your cage, home educators. I can’t force you to walk out of that cage, but I am begging you not to shut the door and lock the rest of us in there with you.

[Shannon McGinley @slmcginley]

I wrote this piece on HB 1268--The Home Education Freedom Act--because I believe that it is the parents' rights, not government allowance, that home education should rest upon.

https://t.co/eZKigVoW2o

[Cornerstone Action @nhcornerstone]

Our Executive Director Shannon McGinley testified in support of HB 552 - allowing the state to separate biological sexes in public spaces🚻

Gov. Ayotte must see that we won't give up on this fight!

https://t.co/L62uZRFl3T

[Cornerstone Action @nhcornerstone]

Our Director @slmcginley joined the successful Diaper Drive with Rep. @KesselringSteve and other House Republicans to support families in need through charity💜

[Cornerstone Action @nhcornerstone]

"Dr. Stanley Plotkin...admitted under oath that scores of babies were used in developing just one line, with multiple organs harvested from each...In some cases...babies were delivered alive so their organs could be taken while still fresh."

[Shannon McGinley @slmcginley]

@nhcornerstone 🎯🎯

[Shannon McGinley @slmcginley]

The attacks on Rep. Kristin Noble over the past 48 hours have been vicious and unwarranted. I can personally vouch for Kristin, having known her for years before she became my representative and now working closely with her on education legislation. Despite the rumors and assumptions about her character, I know she has the best intentions and ideas for Granite State students. Please pray for her family’s safety at this time, as they are receiving unnecessary threats and harassment.

[Shannon McGinley @slmcginley]

In response to David Testerman's passing, I offer my condolences to his family. I'm thankful for his service for the country and NH. I'll be praying for you all🙏

Instead of flowers, we should support these charities: Care Women’s Center, Concord, NH; Real Options, Manchester, NH; or Haven Center in Plymouth, NH.

[Shannon McGinley @slmcginley]

Our work at Cornerstone is urgent and necessary to protect religious freedoms and free speech.

The court dismissed this charge, seeing the danger of establishing a new precedent where Biblical doctrine would be criminal "threatening".

All Christians in New Hampshire should be aware of the implications of this ruling and understand why the case matters deeply to the religious liberty of every person in our state!
I encourage you to read the full explanation below.
https://t.co/YZlfL0ynEs

[Cornerstone Action @nhcornerstone]

🔔Free Speech Victory in New Hampshire!🔔
The Strafford County Superior Court has dismissed the criminal case against Isaac Santiago—finding that he content of his sign on a church door, while controversial, was protected religious speech.
Judge Livernois ruled it did not constitute a “true threat” and emphasized that even offensive or unwelcome religious messages are protected under the First Amendment.
Huge thanks to our legal team @IanHuyett for excellent work defending free speech and religious liberty in the Granite State! Thank you also to Rick Lehmann.

Cornerstone will continue to stand for the rights of people of faith—both in Concord and in the courts!

[Cornerstone Action @nhcornerstone]

Thankful for 25 years of Christian advocacy in NH! 🎉

[Shannon McGinley @slmcginley]

@KristinNobleNH @KristinNobleNH From this homeschooling momma, thank you!

[Shannon McGinley @slmcginley]

💞

[Charlie Kirk @charliekirk11]

Get married, have kids, and stop partying into oblivion.

Leave a legacy, be courageous.

Happy Sunday

God Bless all the parents out there

🙏