Talkback: Liberty Activists Call in 2010-07-31 + Bonus

Radio TowerLiberty-minded people called “Talkback” on WKBK last week to discuss parole, the Free State Project, the federal thugs, drug war, immigration, open container, city ordinances, and drunk drivers.

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As a bonus, here’s Sam’s call to Dan Mitchell on WKBK this morning.

Please join us for our weekly chat and calling sessions on Saturday mornings from 9a-12p. If you’re in the Keene area you can tune in to WKBK 1290 AM or 104.1 FM. The Talkback discussion thread is here on the Free Keene Forum.

Keene Sentinel Reports on City Council Arrests

The video of last night’s arrests is not yet available – stay tuned here to Free Keene for that. However, the Keene Sentinel’s Kyle Jarvis has written up his report:

Two men affiliated with the libertarian Free Keene movement were arrested Thursday night when they refused to dispose of what appeared to be alcoholic beverages during a Keene City Council meeting.

Ian Bernard, 30, of Keene, who goes by the name Ian Freeman, and Sam Miller, 34, of Keene, who goes by Sam Dodson, were arrested by Keene Police Chief Kenneth J. Meola during a recess of the meeting.

The men were part of a group protesting the city rules on having an open container of alcohol in public.

As the meeting began, approximately eight to 10 people associated with Free Keene.com sat in the audience, some wielding video cameras, including Miller.

About half appeared to be drinking bottled beer, which they’d brought in a small cooler.

About 10 minutes into the meeting, Mayor Philip Dale Pregent announced, “We do not allow alcoholic beverages in council chambers,” and advised the group, “If you don’t dispose of the beverages, you’ll be asked to leave.” (more…)