by Skeptikos | Feb 3, 2011 |
Via John DiStaso:
state Rep. David Pierce, D-Etna, told the Status that he and Rep. Cindy Rosenwald, D-Nashua, are organizing a legislative caucus, called the Freedom and Family Coalition, which he says will be open to members of both parties to counter “partisan diversions.” …
Pierce said the Freedom and Family Coalition is just getting started, “and hopefully members from all sides of the aisle will want to join. I get the sense that the Republican caucus has many factions.”
(The large block of libertarian Republicans is presumably one of the targeted factions.)
He said that “voters spoke clearly in November that they want the Legislature to focus on the economy, jobs and keeping things within the Constitution, and the Republican leadership has not done that.
“We’re directed toward keeping the middle class free, not only on constitutional issues like marriage equality, but also on economic issues. There are still too many people out of work and too many foreclosures. We’ll try to cite policies to create jobs in New Hampshire and improve the economy.” (more…)
by Ian | Feb 1, 2011 |
Ademo’s caging for speaking in court just got a big boost in publicity thanks to Carlos Miller’s blog post:
Adam Mueller of Cop Block and Liberty On Tour has been incarcerated for the past week for voicing his outrage at a judge during a video arraignment of his buddy, Pete Eyre.
Eyre was being arraigned because he had been wearing a hat inside the Keene, New Hampshire courtroom. A bailiff had ordered him to remove the hat, which he refused.
Within seconds, a cop pounced on him, twisting his arms behind his back. Before he knew it, he was being led out of the courtroom by two cops and the bailiff.
All this before the judge even set foot into the courtroom. (more…)
by Skeptikos | Jan 28, 2011 |
Four Republican state representatives have sponsored a bill that would replace first-past-the-post voting with approval voting for all state offices and presidential primaries.
Under this system, voters would select every candidate they approve of (regardless of party), and the candidate with the highest overall vote total wins. This reduces strategic voting, and would often make elections easier for moderate and libertarian candidates.
The bill, HB240, will have a public hearing Tuesday, February 1st, with the House Election Law committee.
HT: Jason Sorens.
by Ian | Jan 28, 2011 |
Pete Eyre is out of the cage after deciding to process. Arraignment is 2/9. He was interviewed on last night’s Free Talk Live.
by Ian | Jan 27, 2011 |
From the Keene Sentinel’s “Police Blotter”: (Oh, and don’t forget the Sentinel’s comments section where the anonymous haters tend to come out in force.)
Man charged with contempt of court
After a profanity-laced interruption during an arraignment in Keene District Court Tuesday, a man affiliated with the libertarian Free Keene movement was charged with contempt of court, according to court documents.
Adam M. Mueller, whose age and address are not listed in court documents, was sentenced to 60 days in the Cheshire County jail by Keene District Court Judge Edward J. Burke.
The incident occurred during a morning video arraignment of another man affiliated with the Free Keene group. (more…)
by Skeptikos | Jan 27, 2011 |
On Saturday, Jack Kimball (who, according to the Union Leader, is “a founding father of the NH Tea Party Coalition”) was elected as Republican party chairman, replacing former governor John Sununu.
So who is this guy? Fortunately, during his bid for governor he was interviewed on Capitol Access, so we can learn more:
In response, the New Hampshire Democratic Party says, “It’s official! The New Hampshire GOP has been taken down by the radical extremists of their party.”
