In his latest episode of More Politically Alert, State Representative Steve Vaillancourt (R – Manchester), a libertarian opponent of Occupy NH, debates State Representative Seth Cohn (R – Canterbury), a libertarian member of Occupy NH. The discussion starts at around 10:45.
Vaillancourt, prolific media producer that he is, has also posted a blog about his experience at the redistricting committee hearing in Keene last Tuesday: Joy And Sorrow On The Redistricting Front. (See earlier Free Keene coverage.) Fun fact: I’ve never understood the appeal of the B-52’s.
Free Keene Fest will be occupying Railroad Square today from noon-4pm, as it has done for the last few years, every Sunday following Pumpkin Fest.
You are invited to come out and enjoy live tunes from longtime FK Fest mainstay, Josh Noone and The Federal Crime as well as Luthor Kingsley. Meet new people, connect with the community, and don’t forget to bring a non-perishable food item for Heika’s food drive!
Liberty on Tour has hit the road again, launching from Keene for a weekend in NYC. Pete and Ademo teamed up with Keeniacs Jason Repsher and “Redneck” Nick Billings and visited the Students for Liberty conference and then went to Occupy Wall St.
Higher quality videos to come, but for now here are some of their live streams from their weekend (They are returning to Keene later today.):
Uncle Sam makes an appearance at Occupy Wall St.:
Pete reports from Occupy Wall St., where he encounters friends from Philly: (more…)
Keene police do the right thing and stop a drunk college kid from smashing pumpkins, and other scenes from videographer Nick Ryder’s visit to Pumpkin Fest 2011, which was packed with people and appeared to be a success:
Several activists gathered from 11a-1:30p today in front of the Main St. Bank of America to encourage people to close out their BoA accounts and open accounts at more local banks or credit unions. Hundreds of fliers were distributed, signs held, and songs sung. As Tully reports from his blog – it was more than just a protest – it was an effective day of outreach. He confirmed both by talking to people and calling local credit unions at the end of the day:
One customer, a young man who appeared to be in his late twenties, excitedly responded to us, “I just did it! I just opened up an account at the credit union, and I closed my Bank of America account!”
Indeed, he wasn’t alone: a phone interview with the Cheshire County Federal Credit Union by your blogger confirmed that several people came in today to open new accounts, and self-identified as those leaving the Bank of America.
Also, Keene’s first overnight occupier, Craig Dallas Rice created and performed “The Occupy Song”, which resulted in a singing session out in front of the Bank of America:
What will happen next? Stay tuned here to find out, or better yet, drop into the Occupy Keene facebook page and discussion group.
Free Keene Fest will be occupying Railroad Square today from noon-4pm, as it has done for the last few years, every Sunday following Pumpkin Fest. 
