What would we do without the heroes in the Keene Police Department? Thank goodness they are here to keep us safe from the criminal Cub Scouts selling us cotton candy and the volunteers at the Hundred Nights shelter selling us baked goods! Here’s the news story from the Sentinel. I heard there was video taken, but I haven’t seen it pop up yet.
Many businesses and nonprofit organizations name Pumpkin Festival as their most profitable selling day or fundraiser.
But a few fundraisers were cut short by police and festival organizers.
Police shut down three vendors for operating without permits this year.
One of them was the Cub Scout Pack 297 cotton candy booth. (more…)
The founder of MailtoJail, Free Keene guest blogger, superactivist and entrepreneur Mike Barskey continues serving food after members of the local criminal gang threaten him with consequences if he doesn’t buy their “protection” a.k.a. a government license to do business. FreeGrafton reports:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=37AZHHacRMs
FreeGrafton.com reports that activists at Grafton Gulch have been threatened for selling food without asking master’s permission! Details at FreeGrafton.com. Who do those Graftonites think they are? Free people? Get back in line, slaves – bow to master and beg permission before you are allowed to help feed hungry people! Uppity slaves…
Momma Ally of the Keene Last Biscuit has been kidnapped by individuals claiming to be bounty hunters. She is currently en route to Georgia. The status of the rest of the Last Biscuit family is presently unknown. More information will be posted as it becomes available.
What appeared to be the entire on-duty Keene police department was called out to threaten violence against peaceful vendors who’d set up tables at Railroad Square, including a young girl who had intended to sell limeaid and ice cream.
Keene’s enforcement agents claimed a “permit” was needed and that anyone who remained would be charged with disorderly conduct and trespassing.
Just doin’ their jobs. Protect and serve!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g3T93gwn8-M (more…)