Sentinel Front Page Feature on National Media Generated Due to Free Keene

by | Jul 4, 2014 | 0 comments

Keene SentinelThe New York Times article that so many thought was “bad” continues to spawn new coverage!  This past Monday the Keene Sentinel ran a front page feature piece on the flurry of news stories focusing on Keene liberty activism and Free Keene. Thanks to reporter Ella Nilsen for the story:

 

It’s been more than a year since the city of Keene and a local group of activists first fought over downtown parking meters, yet the story lives on.

 

The saga of the activists, dubbed “Robin Hooders,” has played out in the national media on “Good Morning America,” the Huffington Post, and, most recently, the front page of The New York Times. In a few weeks, Robin Hooding and a more recent dispute over chalking will be highlighted on the Comedy Central show “The Colbert Report.” (more…)

Hilarious Letter to Sentinel Proposes Near-Total Chalk Prohibition

by | Jul 4, 2014 | 5 comments

Last Sunday John F. DiBernardo wrote this tongue-in-cheek LTE to the Keene Sentinel:

 

It is obvious to everyone in the area that the city of Keene has a problem with people writing and drawing with chalk on the sidewalks of the downtown business district. There have been many suggestions as to how to deal with this scourge, but none as basic, simple and reasonable as the solution I propose. The root of the problem is quite clear: the easy availability of chalk enables anyone to just grab a piece of chalk and, perhaps in a heated moment, or as an act of depraved indifference, to commit acts of drawing or writing that will be rued by all sensible members of society.

 

No rights are limitless; all we need are reasonable, commonsense city laws controlling the sale and possession of chalk. (more…)

AKPF #1: Ralstonians

by | Jun 26, 2014 | 6 comments

akpfbadge_surveillanceThis week’s adventurous installment of AKPF #1 features historical documentation of presentations delivered in years past, combined with modern declarations straight from the source of the content in Keene, NH. Enjoy this creative imagining of artistic qualities courtesy of the Aqua Keene Parking Force.

Black Sheep Rising – Episode 58

by | Jun 24, 2014 | 1 comment

Roughing it at Porcfest2014 • Quitting Facebook? • Veterans for Peace • Should the city pay for PumpkinFest? Homeless shelter? • Shaunna and Joe join • Show notes at: BlackSheepRising.org

Black Sheep Rising – Episode 57

by | Jun 19, 2014 | 0 comments

ALP, PNN and other podcast stuff • Derrick jumps through fiery hoops • Old DMV grannies conspiracy • Young libertarians.  Why we do what we do and why the opposition is wrong • City nanny proposes chalking ordinances • Who owns the commons? • NJ boardwalk mandatory dress code • Ellen and Derrick join • Show notes at: BlackSheepRising.org