Here’s a lengthy qik.com video from Liberty on Tour‘s Pete Eyre of his partner Adam walking into a trap. Or so it seems. Details are sketchy at this moment. Approximately five cops are called out to deal with what appears to be a parking issue. The main cop opens with, “Can I talk to you for a second?”. What would have happened if Adam had said, “No thanks”, and closed the window? These cops were on a fishing expedition, based on what I can hear in the video. They use Adam’s answers to justify further prying into his private business.
Former cops like Barry Cooper recommend not even answering when the police are at your door. We don’t know what transpires before Adam comes to the window, but it may have been better to not acknowledge them at all. Of course, it’s easy to think about all this in hindsight, and a lot tougher on the ground with men standing around your motorhome with their hands on weapons. (more…)
This evening Monica Granger went to the Cheshire County Ministry of Love to gather information on Yadra Voat, who was arrested last night for refusing to provide his papers at a checkpoint. While unable to visit Yadra, Monica was able to speak with Cpl. D. Delpha of the Ministry of Love. Monica reports:
All information comes from Corporal D. Delpha: He has begun processing, as of late last night or early this morning, and is being held in receiving. Processing should be completed between 24-48 hours from the time of his beginning to process. He is in a cell alone, and has a mattress, sheets, pillow and hygiene products.
He is allowed to make calls and visit the library, and, according to Corporal Delpha, has been informed of his ability to so do. He will be moved to general population after processing is complete, and will be able to receive visitors at that time. He can receive letters, currently, at 825 Marlborough Rd., Keene, NH 03431; his prisoner number is 09-0643.
It is expected that he will be arraigned on Tuesday at 8 AM in Cheshire County District Court, and I’m sure he would appreciate whatever support can be provided.
Capuzzo has written another letter from the jail in Mass. You can give him something to do in there by sending him (and other NH activists) mail via mail-to-jail! Thanks to Aida for the transcription:
Friends in Liberty,
Some of you know me already, but many of you do not. I thought it would be interesting to write letters to have posted on line and give everyone the chance to hear about life in jail. The difference being, I’m here long term. This idea is from Kurt Hoffman’s letters from jail. He is my inspiration in this and also a big part of me becoming an activist from the same letters.
I have been in the Franklin County Jail in Greenfield, MA for a month and a half, estimated. I don’t know anyone here but they knew me fairly quick with the nickname of “Hippy”, being an activist and because of all the shit they found in my car when I was arrested with fellow activist and great friend, Rich Paul, and my friend Jackie. Luckily, I get along with most everyone pretty well.
Most of my time passed fairly quickly because of letters from friends, mail to jail, watching TV, and reading. The latest books of interest being the biography of Gandhi, Harry Truman, and the essay from Henry David Thoreau titled Civil Disobedience. (more…)
Our friend, super activist, and Keene resident Rich Paul continues to sit in jail (on purpose) in brave protest of the horrible drug war that infects our society. The drug war is the justification used by the government to steal a great deal of our freedom and is from my experience largely attributable to why so many people feel that the police hurt more than help. Like many brave souls before him, Rich continues to live without freedom so that one day a bad law/policy may come to a crashing end.
A Free Talk Live website contributor (thanks Xpansive) has submitted the following video to the new and improved FTL website which allows the listeners to suggest show content. I find the video touching… and I think that everyone, especially drug war supporters, should watch it. If you do not want to use mind altering substances, that is a respectable decision… just please don’t attack peaceful people who choose opposite.
Capuzzo has written another letter from the jail in Mass. You can give him something to do in there by sending him (and other NH activists) mail via 
