Boston.com reports on the New Hampshire Liquor Commission’s record-setting sales for 2010:
The commission this week reported a 4.5-percent increase in net sales, for a total of $534 million. That was an increase of about $23 million over the previous year.
State Liquor Commission Chairman Joseph Mollica says approximately $140 million went to the state’s general fund, the largest contribution in commission history.
Former Corrections Officer Loses Faith in Justice System After Daughter's Marijuana Conviction
This is money that will go towards the prosecution and caging of peaceful people like Bob Constantine and Patricia Smith who prefer home grown cannabis to state-supplied liquor. Why is the State of New Hampshire in the drug pushing business? Why do they cage their competitors?
Should Weeda Claus be locked in a Cage?
The Portsmouth Herald credits the boost to aggressive out-of-state marketing, new in-store programs and the modernization of the outlets.
If you’re a drug dealer in the black market you’re a pusher. If you’re selling booze on behalf of the state you’re a marketer.
State Liquor Cop Supports the War on Some Drugs
Talley.TV has covered two different protests at New Hampshire Liquor Stores that pointed out this hypocrisy. Since moving to New Hampshire I have met several victims of the “Live Free or Die” State’s War on Drugs. The following episodes of Talley.TV either take place at the liquor stores in New Hampshire or reference them as in the case of the interview with the former corrections officer. This playlist contains four videos that are linked to the thumbnails above:
As the below chart by SAFER illustrates, alcohol is far more harmful than marijuana. So why does the State of New Hampshire cage some people for using one type of drug, like cannabis, while selling a far more harmful drug, like alcohol.
GREENFIELD, MA – A war against cameras is being waged everywhere there are unaccountable governments. On one side you have the public “servants” and law enforcers who like to film others but don’t want to be filmed. On the other side you have those who want government to be more transparent, especially in areas of justice where they enjoy monopoly privileges.
At first the jury for the State v. Pete Eyre and Ademo Freeman had four people who were ready to vote “GUILTY” for their use of cameras inside a government building to record government employees (law enforcers). The other two jurors were not and, at least in the case of Darcy Merchant, were willing to sit there all day until the Jury declared Pete & Ademo “NOT GUILTY.” We were fortunate that Darcy agreed to speak with us for the following episode of Talley.TV:
Pete & Ademo had a lot of support. From the internet and the hundreds watching the live stream to the over fifty individuals who traveled to Greenfield to witness their trial. Other supporters were from the local community. But the most important supporter had never met Pete or Ademo before the State brought them together. Darcy Merchant essentially “Cop Blocked” from inside the jury room. This isn’t the last we’ve seen of Darcy. The weekend after the trial, Ademo had the random opportunity to meet up with Darcy in Keene, New Hampshire where they played cards.
Thanks to Jason Repsher and Hannah Hoffman helping to solicit jurors and ask questions. Thanks to the Civil Disobedience Evolution Fund for paying the “$20 for 5 minutes” we offer the jurors.
You can read a transcript of the interview at Talley.TV but I’ll leave you with the following from Darcy:
Merchant: I didn’t believe that just because I hear a recording that – I didn’t know where it came from – I mean, honestly, I don’t know if you got to the police station and they recorded you because they were pissed at you. Just because you have a badge doesn’t mean I believe what you have to say.
I hope to speak with more jurors like Darcy Merchant or Juror Jim who spoke to Ian. If you were a juror and would like to discuss your experiences please contact me at [678] TALLEYTV or talleytv@gmail.com.
The live streamed videos that were broadcast by Talley.TV from Greenfield, MA on July 18th and 19th have been organized into a YouTube playlist containing 25 videos. It begins on the 19th with Pete and Ademo announcing their victory in front of supporters and then switches to the morning on the 18th during the “No Victim No Crime” Rally in front of the Greenfield, MA Courthouse:
Thanks to Pete Eyre, Ademo Freeman, Ian Freeman, Kathy Breidel and others for providing live updates for the hundreds of people watching the live stream.
In addition to streaming live video updates, I posted to the CopBlock Facebook and Twitter accounts to quickly update their active police accountability network. As you may be aware, Pete Eyre and Ademo Mueller were victorious at the end of the day because they had the truth on their side (as documented by rolling video cameras) and jurors who were willing to go against the State by declaring that the two liberty activists were, indeed, “NOT GUILTY.”
The next episode of Talley.TV will feature a juror who explained why he voted against the State and in favor of Ademo & Pete in this historic court case.
Learn more about their victory over the Greenfield, MA law enforcers, prosecutors, judge, and other employees of the State at CopBlock.org. Thanks to the Civil Disobedience Evolution Fund for sponsoring the Talley.TV live stream.
