Gambling Now Legal in NH!

Know when to hold 'emOkay, that might not be entirely true but liberty activists did gamble for money in public today and no one was arrested! (Cops were standing nearby!) In addition, we did some pro-liberty outreach to the good people of Keene. Big thanks to The New Hampshire Liberty Alliance, NH Coalition for Common Sense, the Alternatives Expo, The New Hampshire Free Press, and everyone else who came out to attend the event!

See pictures from the event courtesy of Kat Kanning, of the New Hampshire Free Press on this discussion thread. Others may post their pictures here later as well.

Stay tuned to FreeKeene.com for more great blogs, video, audio, and an announcement about the upcoming Summer 2008 Freedom Fest!

Keene Tax Day Protest

This “Ryder Report” covers the Keene activists’ mid-day tax protest on April 15, 2008.

*Now slightly better quality version is online, though the fast motion still causes YouTube to compress it fairly poorly

Keene Copwatch Episode 1

This is mostly raw, uneventful footage of Saturday night’s Keene Copwatch. We just recorded two incidents, however, they now know we’re out there and not afraid to use our cameras.

A Heated Conversation about Marijuana with Senator Molly Kelly

Molly KellyKeene area Senator Molly Kelly called me back for the very first time ever today. I originally called to ask for her opinion on the marijuana decriminalization bill that the Senate will be hearing soon. I wish I had recorded the call. Allow me to break it down for you:

I first thanked her for her return call and asked how she felt about the legislation. She gave the standard politician answer that she had not yet read it. I then summarized the bill for her (<1/4oz possession would no longer be an arrestable offense) and asked not for a response on the legislation but for her thoughts on the issue of marijuana decriminalization. She responded that she was not familiar with the legislation.

I once again clarified for her that at this point I was just curious as to how she felt about marijuana users being arrested and put into jail cells. She responded that she did not believe that actually happens! (more…)