You’re Not Responsible For Your Actions

by | May 2, 2012 | 13 comments

Originally posted at LadiesinKeene.com

Friday April 27, 2012 at approximately 2:15PM, I parked my vehicle on Main Street and ran into the bank. Less than five minutes later, I exited the bank to find a parking ticket on my windshield.

Today, Cecelia and I went to the Keene Police Department where I stated my desire to contest the ticket. As the vehicle is registered under the name of another individual, I was told that I am not allowed to contest the ticket. According to the woman behind the counter and the officer she sent out to speak with me, my three options were: Ask my father to take time away from work to contest a parking ticket that is not his responsibility and that he would not be able to make an argument for because it stems from a situation he knows nothing about, let them coerce my dad into paying them with threats of stealing the vehicle, or pay the ticket.

Here’s the video:

Potential Unintended Consequences Of Police Car / Bike Pursuits

by | Mar 31, 2012 | 21 comments

Earlier today, my friend Derrick J. was arrested while bicycling to the grocery store by Fintan Moore of the KPD.

Here’s another video of an officer of the law in Florida attempting to arrest a young man on a bicycle.  Sadly, this ended with the young man’s death.

WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENT

https://youtu.be/YyGRe9HTdfY

Questions on Recording Police

by | Jan 9, 2012 | 10 comments

A carrer police officer in Texas has some questions about recording the police.

Apparently there has been some Internet kerfuffle involving officers being videotaped by citizens. Seems some officers get their Hanes all up in a half-hitch about it — to the point of pulling some truly feather-legged stunts.

Why?

And I’m asking that question of both sides, by-the-by.

 Head over and help him figure it out.

Seen The New Internet-Meme?

by | Dec 11, 2011 | 4 comments

It appears that someone with creative flair has launched a new internet meme in the spirit of firearm freedom. Specifically, the meme is in the context of a honorably discharged Army Veteran (who has never been convicted of a criminal offense, ever) who risked his life to serve his country but is now forbidden from carrying a firearm on public property for self-defense.

People like Tommy Mozingo would protect you if a criminal showed up and started hurting people. Enacting a regulation which keeps them from being able to carry a firearm makes you far less safe, as people like Tommy are the only ones who will follow said rule. Criminals will be armed no matter what.

Does that policy make sense to you?

Never Enough: Keene Raises Taxes During Depression

by | Nov 10, 2011 | 16 comments

Businesses are going under left and right and people are having trouble making ends meet. How does the city of Keene respond? Raise taxes! The Keene Sentinel reports:

Keene’s tax rate is up — but not by as much as it has been in recent years.

The Department of Revenue Administration set Keene’s rate at $30.82 per $1,000 of assessed valuation, a 65-cent, or 2.2 percent, increase from last year’s rate of $30.17. (more…)