Beth Scaer

Dear Committee Members, Please vote OTP on HB1464, relative to discrimination, harassment, and violence based on political affiliation or opinion. As street activists, my husband and I have been assaulted many times merely for standing with signs and having discussions with passersby. In September, I was assaulted at Keene Pride in September 2025 and the Keene Police declined to prosecute the perpetrator. You can read about it at https://granitegrok.com/new-england/nh/monadnock/2026/01/scaer-liberal-college-town-police-refuse-to-prosecute-assault-on-gender-critical-activist. HB1464 would help to protect us against future violence. Beth Scaer Nashua