Here is some interesting fodder:

"I understand private kindergartens have a role to play, but they don't take the place of public kindergarten" --Gov. Shaheen (CM 5/12/97).

"It (the Governor's kindergarten plan) may (put private kindergartens out of business), but we have to think of the kids" --Cindy Wallace, one of the 11 kindergarten owners backing Shaheen's plan.

Speaking of the introduction of Public Kindergarten in towns with private kindergarten: It will give parents a "truly competent" kindergarten to send their kids to. --Rep. Peter Burling, House Democratic Leader on the Dan Pierce Show (WGIR).

The Senate Republican Education plan fails to address what the "voters and the business community want - public kindergarten for all 5 year olds" --Gov. Shaheen (UL 5/13/97).

It's ridiculous to place a priority on protecting the rights of a business that makes cigarettes (a legal, American enterprise), when the money is being used to extend public kindergarten to our 5 year olds. --Democratic Rep. Lou D'Allesandro on WGIR responding to their editorial on the subject (this is a loose paraphrase from memory but the gist is here).

"There is a kindergarten crisis in New Hampshire" --then gubernatorial candidate Jeanne Shaheen.