Thomas Ball: One Year Memorial – 6/15, 3pm at “Superior” Court

Self-immolationThomas James Ball has not been forgotten. June 15th marks the one year anniversary of his self-immolation in protest of the oppressive “justice” system in New Hampshire. New activism efforts including Stop Judicial Child Abuse have begun since his death, but the horrible system continues to destroy peaceful lives.

Here’s a description of the event occurring at Cheshire “superior” court on Friday June 15th at 3pm from the facebook event, created by local father Ed Bryans:

As many are aware Sgt . Ball tragically self immolated on the front steps of the Cheshire county court house in protest to the failed family court system. LET US NEVER FORGET and REMIND THE PUBLIC by making 6-15-12 a day of prayer, rememberance ,AND to remind our family court judges thru protest and signage “WE WILL NOT ALLOW our children to be victims of court sanctioned kidnapping for profit.

See you there!

Doing Time in Keene

Over the past weekend I have visited both Derrick J. Freeman and Beau Davis at the Keene Spiritual Retreat aka Cheshire Co. House of Corrections. As many of you already know, both are incarcerated for victimless crimes. Friday night I visited Derrick and in the course of our conversation Derrick relayed to me the following story: Late one night Derrick was in his cell catching up on writing letters when he happens to look over at the door and sees a correctional officer staring at him through the window in the door. This is incredibly creepy, how long was this state thug watching our sweet, handsome Derrick?  What might his intention be? Can you be safe in a place like this? These are some of the questions that went through Derrick’s mind. He also told me that he and Beau have a  new job in which they cart the various meal times to each incarceree. At the beginning and ending of each shift, both are physically patted down. Seriously? They are in a secure facility, yet handing out plates of food deems it necessary to pat them down up to 6 times a day. Later I wondered, who are the real criminals? The corrections officers that stares through the door at night and the “pat down” officers or the two lovely activists who have never hurt another person? Otherwise, both Derrick and Beau are doing well, they both have some great ideas for the future!