Nashua Telegraph Reports on Sovereign Curtis’ Arrest

March 24, 2010 by Ian · 8 Comments
Filed under: Civil Disobedience, Issues, Jailed Activist, News, Noncooperation, Personal Freedom, Police, Thuggery, Update

Thanks to the Nashua Telegraph’s Joseph Cote for this story:

Activists were at it again Tuesday, protesting marijuana laws on Library Hill and later at the Nashua Police Department following one arrest.

Organizer Kelly McGuire said she was committed to continuing daily protests, which over the weekend included some protesters smoking joints and from bowls in the downtown park.

About six protesters held signs at the park at the top of Main Street, according to Nashua police Sgt. Denis Linehan. A handful of police were in the area to keep an eye on the protesters, including plainclothes officers among the group.

Linehan said police knew the protest was planned because it was advertised online. The man whom police arrested allegedly gave a joint to one of the plainclothes officers at the park and was charged with distribution of a controlled substance, Linehan said.

McGuire said police refused to identify themselves and didn’t give a reason for arresting the man.

“As far as I know, they came in and arrested him without cause,” McGuire, of Nashua, said. “They wouldn’t identify themselves.” Read more

Nashua 420 Peace Raid

March 24, 2010 by Meg McLain · 15 Comments
Filed under: Civil Disobedience, Jailed Activist, Obscured Truth Network, Police, Thuggery, Video

Obscured Truth Network’s coverage of the mass arrests that took place at the Nashua 420 celebration over Liberty Forum Weekend.

During a peaceful 420 celebration in Nashua, a young local man was targeted for arrest by undercover police. This was followed by the arrests of two activists who fell victim to a gross overreaction on behalf of the Nashua Police. All three were released a few hours later, and arraignment dates have been posted on the Free Keene Forum. Curtis, who attended the Nashua 420 on Saturday, despite a recent back injury which had restricted him to a wheelchair, was arrested on Tuesday during another Nashua 420 celebration. He is currently still being held in jail. Check back to FreeKeene for updates on Curtis’ status.

Nashua Thugs Arrest Sovereign Curtis, Refuse to ID Themselves

March 23, 2010 by Ian · 10 Comments
Filed under: Civil Disobedience, Issues, Jailed Activist, News, Personal Freedom, Police, Thuggery, Video

Ryan McGuire Qikked this video of Keene’s Sovereign Curtis being arrested by badge-wearing thugs who refused to identify themselves during today’s 420 event in Nashua. Does anyone really believe these people are our “servants”?

420 Celebrations Announced for Tuesdays in Nashua

March 23, 2010 by Ian · 3 Comments
Filed under: Announcement, Civil Disobedience, ToDo, Update

cannabis Sovereign Curtis has announced that 420 celebrations will continue on Tuesdays in Nashua, starting today, at the intersection of Amherst and Main St. at 4:20pm . If you can make it out, join the fun!

Here’s the Free Keene Forum thread with details.

Nashua Telegraph Coverage of 420 Crackdown

March 23, 2010 by Ian · 5 Comments
Filed under: Civil Disobedience, Issues, News, Noncooperation, Thuggery, Update, Video

First, here is the followup story and video from the Telegraph’s Patrick Meighan (the original story from Saturday’s arrests is posted below it):

NASHUA – The men and women who waged a protest this weekend on Library Hill were bound by a philosophy of personal liberty as much as by a shared belief that marijuana should be decriminalized, said a city resident who participated in the demonstration.

Three people were arrested at the demonstration, which was deemed as a “420 celebration,” said Ryan McGuire, 29, who moved to the city two years ago from Utah as part of the Free State movement.

The term 420 refers to the consumption of marijuana, though its origins are disputed, with theories ranging from a group of California teenagers who would smoke pot at 4:20 each afternoon, to 420 denoting a police scanner code for suspected marijuana possession. The demonstration included some people openly smoking marijuana while others carried signs and chanted in support.

The protest wasn’t organized by one person or group but came about through a loose network of people connected through social networking, McGuire said. It included members of an organization called Free Keene as well as some Free Staters, he said. Read more

Audio: WKBK’s “Talkback” 2010-03-13

March 21, 2010 by Ian · 3 Comments
Filed under: Audio, Issues

Radio Tower Liberty-minded people called “Talkback” on WKBK last week to discuss the crappy school tax vote, education, government violence, stealing homes, taxes, hemp, decriminalization, and driving while stoned. Also, a couple of local statists call in to complain about liberty-oriented callers. Anyone know who the final, whining statist male caller is? I know he has called before – does he work for the Sentinel? Retired bureaucrat, perhaps?

Grab the archive.

Please join us for our weekly chat and calling sessions on Saturday mornings from 11a-12p in the Liberty Radio Network Chat room. If you’re online, you can listen to Talkback streamed live via the Liberty Radio Network and if you’re in the Keene area you can tune in to WKBK 1290 AM or 104.1 FM. The Talkback discussion thread is here on the Free Keene Forum.

Additional Video from Nashua 420 Arrests

March 21, 2010 by Nick Ryder · 11 Comments
Filed under: Civil Disobedience, Police, Ryder Report, Thuggery, Video

FreeKeene Blogger Nick Ryder posts his video of Saturday’s arrest and release of David Krouse and others.

The story also made WMUR: WMUR Story
And the Nashua Telegraph: Nashua Telegraph

LCLReport on Mass Arrests in Nashua

March 21, 2010 by Ian · 9 Comments
Filed under: Issues, News, Thuggery, Update, Video

Tarrin Lupo’s video of today’s tyranny in Nashua has hit the net:

The arrests:

And after at the police station:

Nashua 420 Leads to 3 Arrests

March 20, 2010 by Nick Ryder · 3 Comments
Filed under: Civil Disobedience, Police, Thuggery

**Further video of these events will be posted in the coming days**
Three people, including one Keene activist, were arrested Saturday afternoon at a 420 rally.

The event, starting at 4:20 pm, was peaceful and drew a lot of local support for around 30 minutes. Locals even joined in the unusually large crowd of people gathered in downtown Nashua. Activists held signs and drew hundreds of honks of support from passers-by.

Suddenly, 30-40 minutes into the event, two plainclothes officers closed in on a 17 year old teenager and arrested him for possession of marijuana. The ensuing moments, which will be posted here and across the web in the form of many videos, included two more arrests, many more police cars, and an attack dog.

Preliminary video courtesy of Ridley Report

Both of the other arrests were for disorderly conduct. David Krouse sat down in front of a police car and was arrested. On the other hand, Catherine Bleish of the Liberty Restoration Project was arrested for allegedly not getting out of the road when she was ordered to. Despite that police were on both sides of the road with a lot of confusion going on.

- The young man arrested first was released to his family from Nashua PD
- David was released from the Nashua Police Dept with an April 1 arraignment.
- Catherine reportedly was not giving her fingerprints, which caused the police to threaten to keep her in jail, but as of 8:45 ET was reportedly set to be released, but any court dates are of now unknown.

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