Mark Warden’s op-ed for the Union Leader: Big Brother surveillance doesn’t belong in NH

Mark WardenIn this excellent editorial about license plate scanners for the Union Leader, Mark Warden says, “If we are to slow the inexorable march towards an Orwellian future, people must speak out and be heard. Our silence will only be interpreted as slavish acquiescence by those who thirst for power and control.”

Read the full piece here or below:

LEGISLATION IS pending in the New Hampshire House to allow police departments to acquire automated license plate readers (ALPR or LPR) in order to increase by magnitude the number of vehicles that can be monitored on local streets near you. (more…)

Great News! Delmar Burridge Resigns From State House

Devil Delmar BurridgeLongtime readers of Free Keene may recall that state rep Delmar Burridge is one of the worst-rated by the NH Liberty Alliance, famously making news here by advocating that a Free Keene blogger, Toby, snitch out his friends for cannabis.

Now, the Sentinel announces wonderful news! The notorious supporter of the police state is resigning his position, thankfully right before a critical vote in the state house regarding cannabis!

Presumably there will be a special election, but no details on that have yet been announced by the city clerk’s office.

Video of the Direct Action Panel @ Keenevention 2013

How are activists getting out in the streets and getting liberty ideas into the hands and minds of the public? What lessons have been learned along the way that can help YOU be a better liberty activist? Join James “Robin Hood” Cleaveland and his panel of experienced activists including CopBlock Radio’s Eric Freerock, and Robin Hooders Jason Repsher and Graham Colson for this enlightening Direct Action panel from Keenevention 2013:

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NH House to Vote on Legalizing Cannabis Jan. 8th

Pot LeafThe NH house of representatives will be voting on legalizing cannabis on Wednesday, January 8th. Now is the time to contact the reps for your area regarding HB492 and let them know to vote AGAINST the COMMITTEE REPORT of Inexpedient to Legislate and then vote FOR Ought to Pass as Amended. The Committee Report MUST be overturned first, then the Minority Committee Report with Amendment can be adopted.

Then, come out to the state house on the 8th, bright and early, 8:30a to support legalization! (more…)