Shire TV Episode 9

September 27, 2012 by emcculligh · 2 Comments
Filed under: Economic Freedom, Free Keene TV, National, New Hampshire, News, Politics, Shire TV, The Free Keene Press

1. Keene personal injury lawer disbarred.
2. New startup charter schools denied funding.
3. Gary Johnson endorses the FreeStateProject.
4. Arsenic in the rice.
5. Yes We Can indefinitely detain you.
6. Protests continue over the “Innocence of Muslims” video.

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Shire TV’s Newest Episodes!

September 19, 2012 by emcculligh · 2 Comments
Filed under: Announcement, Economic Freedom, Free Keene TV, Free Press, Free State Project, Govt. Schools, International, Issues, Jailed Activist, Keene Weekly News, Living Free, Manchester, National, New Hampshire, News, Outreach, Personal Freedom, Police, Politics, Shire TV, The Free Keene Press, Victimless Crimes, Video

Hello Fellow Free Keeners! Ian brought to my attention that I have neglected to post the Shire TV episodes on FreeKeene.com. Here are the episodes 3 – 7 from Aug – early Sept! I hope you enjoy! Please feel free to send any comments or suggestions to news@shiretv.org!

Peace & Love!

Shire TV Episode 3 August 13th, 2012

The January Issue of the Free Keene Press is Online

December 23, 2010 by JJ Epic · 5 Comments
Filed under: The Free Keene Press

To view the .pdf version click here.

This issue recognizes the volunteer efforts of Dale Everett and Heika Courser. The blog brief returns with a recap of the blog posts over the last year. Check it out!

The Latest Issue of the Free Keene Press is Online

June 21, 2010 by JJ Epic · Leave a Comment
Filed under: News, The Free Keene Press

Click Here for the online .pdf edition of the Free Keene Press.

We expanded to 4 pages with this issue. It is looking like the Free Keene Press will be putting out an independent quarterly publication for the Keene area starting with a release slated for the autumnal equinox. Keep an eye on freekeene.com for more information!

March Issue of the Free Keene Press

March 18, 2010 by JJ Epic · Leave a Comment
Filed under: Announcement, News, The Free Keene Press

Click here to view the pdf.

Thanks to BJ Wurts for the great letter about his trip to Keene.

The Free Keene Press is going to be looking to expand the amount of pages we have to fill. The next edition will be four pages instead of one. This means I am going to need more Keene-centric content and could use some help with that task. Currently I am paying for the printing costs out of pocket, with the cost going from $70 to $200, I will also need help paying for the printing costs. I am open to the idea of running some ads and pricing is negotiable.

What I am looking for as far as content is:

Articles in general
Photographs with caption or brief context description
Re-printable art
Opinion pieces
Comics, puzzles
Press releases for events around Keene

In terms of the articles I would like to see:

Taxes
City Council watch type report
Events around the Keene area like Pumpkin Fest
Social needs and services and a critique thereof, both public and private
Important Cheshire county news stories

And much more of course. I plan on keeping an open mind as to what gets printed. You can submit an item for consideration by sending an email to press@freekeene.com.

And just to clarify things: By submitting you give the Free Keene Press permission to reprint and edit your item as we see fit. You will not be compensated. You will be credited and if your item is edited a note will be made. Please limit profanity. More than likely if an edit is made it will be for length.

If you have questions please feel free to email the above address.

Keene Crackdown at Pumpkin Fest

October 17, 2009 by JJ Epic · 39 Comments
Filed under: Announcement, Jailed Activist, News, Personal Freedom, Police, The Free Keene Press, Update

420 rally at City Hall during Pumpkin fest

Six individuals were arrested by police this afternoon at Pumpkin Fest. The daily 420 event was moved to the area directly in front of City Hall due to the massive pumpkin display at Central Square. Rich Paul of Keene took to the megaphone in front a large crowd and at the proper time lit a pipe presumably containing marijuana, a plant. Police quickly surrounded Mr. Paul and placed him under arrest. Noah Wood and Evan Pierce were also seen lighting up and were arrested as well.

Three other individuals were also arrested at city hall, when asked about the charge officers indicated that they did not know why they were arresting the three. A witness reportedly saw one of the individuals attempt to enter the city hall building prompting police to arrest him. It is unknown at this time exactly what happened. Ryan Maddox, Dan Steward and Yadra, all from the Keene area.

Latest update: Rich Paul, Noah Wood and Dan Steward have been released; Ryan Maddox, Evan Pierce and Yadra are reported to be at the Cheshire County Correctional Facility.

October issue of the Free Keene Press

October 6, 2009 by JJ Epic · 15 Comments
Filed under: News, Personal Freedom, Police, The Free Keene Press

Click here for the .pdf with pictures

Keene, the Peaceful Civil-Disobedience Apex

James B Schlessinger Jr.

October 5th, 2009

Words on paper are not stopping activists and locals from living like free people in Keene, New Hampshire. Whether it is marijuana consumption on the Commons or a young woman going topless on Main Street, Keene has become the place to challenge unjust, immoral, and simply foolish laws. This has naturally rankled many state and local civil servants. The Keene City Council voted against sending a resolution to the state house begging for marijuana decriminalization legislation–instead individuals on the council were encouraged to send a personal message. The Keene Police Department has shown both professionalism in its dealings with the 420 events and violence though Police Prosecutor Sergeant Eliezer Rivera.

April 13, 2009, was the day that David Ridley, of Grafton, was to be arraigned for videotaping in the second-floor lobby of the Keene City Hall. Sam Dodson was arrested on that date, while videotaping there; his charges changed several times over the following months.

Good times at 4:20 in Keene Commons

September 24, 2009 by JJ Epic · 22 Comments
Filed under: News, Outreach, Personal Freedom, Police, The Free Keene Press, Update

The announced cannabis smoking event went as planned with no intervention from the state. As many as a hundred people showed up at Central Square in Keene to live as free men and women. Many cameras and cigarettes were seen in hands of an upbeat crowd of people. The smell of marijuana wafted in the air for a few moments here and there as I passed through the throng.

In between fits of laughter and cheering, people were heard pointing out the Keene Police cruisers circling the center. Officers did not step upon the center but instead stayed on the street and were seen talking with activists and locals; no arrests were made or summons handed out. Reporters were on hand from both the Union Leader and the Keene Sentinel as well as a video crew from the Obscured Truth Network.

This event is scheduled to take place everyday at 4:20pm.

Senator Shaheen not liking public response

August 7, 2009 by JJ Epic · 44 Comments
Filed under: News, The Free Keene Press, Video

By James B Schlessinger Jr

August 07, 2009

Public discussions about health care reform have soured amid protests. Senator Jeanne Shaheen has had three such events affected by large numbers of individuals who voiced disapproval with the current legislation in Washington D.C. Sen. Shaheen put out a press release yesterday calling the protests a “disgrace” and insisting that good people had their “rights trampled on.” The Senator’s press release also states, “Protesters were present at office hours held today in Grafton and yesterday in Hampstead.”

“These are not town hall meetings but rather office hours that we host in Town Halls across the state in order to make our caseworkers available to New Hampshire citizens who need help,” said Shaheen. After visiting Sen. Shaheen’s website most of the “office hours” are listed as “Town Hall” lending the impression that they are meetings to be held in a public place.

This was not the case in Keene today as Sen. Jeanne Shaheen’s constituents gathered on the second floor of the City Hall for a chance to speak with Keene City Councilor Pamela Slack, Ward 2, who was there on behalf of the Senator. The individuals were taken in for one on one conversations with Councilor Slack who would not allow any cameras into the room.

Patrick Shields found guilty, fine suspended on good behavior

July 31, 2009 by JJ Epic · 26 Comments
Filed under: Announcement, News, Police, The Free Keene Press, Update

At Keene District court today Patrick Shields, a resident of Keene, was put on trial by the State for charges stemming from the April 13th Court Lobby incident. At the start of the trial Patrick was informed that the Disorderly Conduct charge was being dropped leaving only the Resisting Arrest charge on the docket.

The trial was very similar to the two held on Monday, July 27 where David Krouse and Nick Ryder faced charges of Disorderly Conduct from the same incident. Police Prosecutor Eli Rivera provided the State’s Testimony, repeating the same statements heard Monday. Mr. Shields’ argument focused on the fact that Officer Rivera, the arresting officer per the summons, had no physical contact with Mr. Shields and because of this there was nothing to resist as far as a physical arrest.

Patrick also testified that his thought process at the time, given the situation, provided him with one moral option. He chose to attain a purely passive state and not interact with the Officers.

Judge Edward Burke first congratulated Mr. Shields on his preparation for the trial and then found him guilty. The punishment handed down was a $1000 fine – suspended. Should Patrick be convicted of a Class B or greater misdemeanor or a felony within the next year he will have to pay the fine or serve roughly 20 days in jail.