The city and police bosses continue to make ridiculous choices that lead to more and more national media, hilariously critical of their outrageous acts of repression (BEARCAT, Robin Hood Lawsuits, etc). The latest? Former Daily Show correspondent John Oliver recently made fun of the Keene Police and the BEARCAT attack tank on his show, “Last Week Tonight”. Shire Liberty News has the full story.
Within the past few days the people of Keene have placed flowers and mementos at the foot of the Parrish Shoes painting in downtown Keene to memorialize late comedian Robin Williams. Fans of the Williams film Jumanji may recall that some scenes were shot in Keene’s Central Square. The fictional Parrish Shoes painted advertisement still exists today in downtown Keene, and is the site of the pictured memorial.
Have any of the anti-chalkers from “STOP FREE KEENE!!!” shown up to remove the chalked Robin Williams quote from his memorial?
This week’s AKPF #1 installment focuses on recent events across the globe, as linguistics professor Noam Chomsky narrates an analysis of what has driven the tragic massacres in Gaza. Illustrated with footage from the area and beyond, this special edition ranks among the most informative and insightful episodes.
In it, he argues that government workers, including parking enforcers, have no right to be left alone:
Plaintiff’s assertion of a public employee right to be left alone has no legal basis, particularly as applied to political speech on public sidewalks, and does not trump the right of protestors to express their message at close range or from afar.
The demands of the “City” are so dangerous, Meyer argues it’s critical the court reject them: (more…)
The NH ACLU’s attorney, Anthony J. Galdieri argues that the city has no case when they claim Robin Hooders have engaged in “tortious interference”:
In the context of non-violent protests aimed at influencing societal or governmental change, tortious speech is only actionable if it amounts to violent or unlawful conduct. See Claiborne
Hardware Co., 458 U.S. at 917-18 (holding in context of protest that the state may impose
damages only for violent or unlawful conduct, not for non-violent protected activity, even if
that non-violent protected activity causes economic harm).
The NH ACLU also affirms that the city’s proposed restrictions on Robin Hooders are unconstitutional, including a “buffer zone” where speaking to the meter maids would be prohibited, as would be recording them. The proposed restrictions are clear violations of NH Constitution article 8 and 22, which protect the right of people to access a responsive government and protect free speech.
Nor should the city be allowed to handle the Robin Hooders through the courts, says the ACLU: (more…)
