Updates: Darryl W. Perry vs City of Keene, et al

In exactly 2 weeks in Keene District Court, the case of Darryl W. Perry vs. City of Keene, Fred Parsells & Gary LaFreniere will go before a judge at District Court in Keene for a “Hearing on the Merits.”

Last week, I received an envelope from Erik G. Moskowitz – the attorney for the City – containing a 7 page “Motion to Dismiss.” That motion can be downloaded here. (more…)

Cheshire County Candidates Forum

When: Tue, October 16, 2pm – 4pm
Where: Ruth Huntress Auditorium at the Keene Public Library
Description: All ballot listed candidates for Governor, US Congress, State Senate (district 10), State Rep. (Cheshire 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 & 16) and Cheshire County offices (Sheriff, Treasurer, Attorney & Register of Deeds) have been invited to participate in a town-hall style forum.
Seating is limited, so it is will be first come, first serve.

I’m making arrangements to record and livestream the event for those unable to attend.

State v. Darryl W. Perry (re: expired registration)

I had a pre-trial scheduled for Tuesday September 25 at 1:30pm at the District Court in Newport, NH regarding a ticket I received in May for expired registration.

Ian Freeman and Jason Repshar accompanied me to the court, both intended to film the court appearance. As we were about to go through the metal detectors, the bailiffs stated that there is no trial. Trooper Ellis asked for me, then asked if I would be pleading guilty. I said “no” and he handed me a card with a court date: December 13, 2012 8:30am. I told Trooper Ellis that I had some paperwork for him. He responded “no thanks, I’m good.”
“This is your copy of a motion for discovery.”
“You can mail it to the barracks, Troop C.”
Puzzled as to why he would not accept his copy of the motion, I went through security to leave a copy for the court.

As I was giving the receptionist the court’s copy of the motion, Ian told Trooper Ellis that he could have saved us all a trip to Newport and we could have had this interaction in Keene (the location of the Troop C barracks).

After we arrived in Keene, we stopped at Troop C to hand deliver the paperwork that Ellis refused to accept.

I must now wait to see if Trooper Ellis or anyone with the State Police respond to my motion for discovery.

Live Free or Dance II: A Success

Sunday night, September 9 – the anniversary of the infamous Live Free or Dance Party, approximately a dozen activists gathered in Ashuelot Park for Live Free or Dance II. The party was scheduled for 1 hour beginning at 10pm.

The party was to take place in the gazebo, however it was moved to the picnic area due to people sleeping in the gazebo. (more…)

Live Free or Dance II: This Time We Dance!

Last September, Derrick J Freeman held a dance party in Central Square. As many of you know, the party was quickly shut-down with the arrival of Keene PD. This year to commemorate the infamous “Live Free or Dance” Party, I will be hosting “Live Free or Dance II” at Ashuelot Park on Sunday September 9 at 10pm.

I ask that anyone planning to attend remain peaceful and respectful of the rights of others.

Using a portable battery-powered radio (and battery-powered party lights) – we shall have a dance party this year, hopefully without any arrests!
If the KPD shows up, I will take full responsibility and if arrested for any (bogus) reason, I ask that bail NOT be paid.

With that said: LET’S DANCE!