by Ian | May 3, 2009 |
The fourth in three weeks. The second in two days. Some activists claim that Keene isn’t the epicenter of liberty activism in NH, and I know there are other activists across the state doing great work, but I challenge them to show another area that has generated this much front page coverage in mainstream newsprint. Just off the top of my head, I can think of at least eight front page articles about liberty activists that have been published in the Sentinel in less than two years’ time.
Here’s the one from today’s paper, thanks to the Keene Sentinel’s Phil Bantz:
Orders outside the court
Dave Ridley, a Manchester videographer with ties to the Free State Project, was at Keene District Court Friday. Ridley was arrested in the court in March because he refused to turn off his camera in the lobby.
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Battle over video forces a re-think
By PHILLIP BANTZ
Sentinel Staff
Published: Sunday, May 03, 2009
A legal fog pervades the corridors and lobbies of New Hampshire’s courts.
The rules for recording public hearings in courtrooms are relatively clear: The Supreme Court says it’s allowed unless “there is a substantial likelihood of harm to any person or other harmful consequence.”
But those foggy gray areas beyond the courtrooms remain untouched by state law.
Snapping a photo or recording video in these places is permitted in some district courts and prohibited in others, (more…)
by Sam Dodson | May 2, 2009 |
Tuesday, April 28:
Today at breakfast we were only given one half cup of milk today instead of the usual two. Given that milk is all I’m drinking, and I did my full set of stretches along with 2/3 of a yoga workout, my body needed it. One of the other prisoners named Brandon is lactose intolerant, and breakfast was was two pieces of burnt toast and dry cereal that resembled Froot Loops. When Brandon asked how he was supposed to eat that, the guard told him to use water. They were out of the substitute as well.
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by Sam Dodson | May 2, 2009 |
Monday, April 27:
I get up early in the morning to take a hot shower. The hot water for a group of about 20 lasts long enough for two showers. With my body lacking protein from the hunger strike, the cold is almost unbearable.
The shower of course models government’s flawed “one size MUST fit all” methodology. It has an on/off button with no temperature control. So when the water first comes out it’s well over 110°, causes my skin to turn bright red, and burns my scalp if I put my head under it. So I let it run for about 5 minutes to cool off. It gives me time to kill the gnats flying around the shower. (more…)
by Sam Dodson | May 2, 2009 |
Monday Morning, April 27:
My spirits are up today. I received a huge stack of mail, from Friday! Apparently the guards lied to people who called to find out my visitation days. They were told Sunday when it’s Saturday at 1:00pm, and Wednesday 7:00-9:00pm.
Do they not realize doing so only encourages more outrage? Perhaps they hope to break me with their deceptive tactics. It’s been a common theme. Sumpreme Court motion for write of Habeas Corpus is getting filed today. We should have an answer in 3 days.
SamIAm
by Sam Dodson | May 2, 2009 |
Sunday, April 26:
I was fast asleep after finishing my 2 glasses of milk for lunch when I was awoken suddenly by the other prisoners shouting “Sam! Sam! The protestors are back.”
The area used to imprison us has a day room with a TV, a couple of tables, 3 empty double bunkbeds, a few plastic chairs, and a toilet in the corner. Off the day room are 2 hallways with 6 cages. 2 cages hold 4 bunks, the other are single bunks. The prisoners here recall as many as 7 people locked out on the day room. Right now there are 5 empty bunks and no one in the day room.
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