Ryan Maddox arrested by Sheriffs, Released

by | Oct 21, 2009 | 18 comments

UPDATE!!  Ryan Maddox is released after being arraigned this afternoon!  He has a curfew now and another court case for “Hindering the Prosecution” of our neighbor lady.

The Sheriffs had an utter disregard for safety and speed off while turning the car and ended up running over the foot of Jesse O’Keene.

Candle Light Vigil Brings Peace Message Home

by | Oct 16, 2009 | 36 comments

After Keene, NH activist Kurt Hoffman was arrested, handcuffed, and taken into a back room, he was seriously hurt, and carried out on a stretcher.

Police say Hoffman, after being handcuffed and laying on the ground completely passive before being taken into a back room, suddenly decided to jump up, run for the door where he fell, on his head. His wife says Rivera tackled him and caused him to land on his head.

Two weeks later, Hoffman is still in a wheelchair with a disfigured face from apparent neurological damage. To protect and serve. . .

Food Drive

by | Oct 4, 2009 | 8 comments

We will be holding a food drive today during the 420 event at Central Square & also later on over at Armadillo’s Burritos.

Bring a can or more of food and help feed some hungry people!

Chris

Bring Your Paintbrush. . . .

by | Sep 25, 2009 | 4 comments

MoCo Arts is a non profit, community-based, family-centered organization sharing the gift of dance primarily with children in the community. Their building was overdue for an exterior remodel, and they settled on this mural: moco_mural1

The City of Keene decided to lend a hand by threatening fines and tax liens initially. Ordinances are the ordinances, and the city acted quickly to ensure compliance.  All work was halted until MoCo could hire an attorney and spend weeks working through the government courts.

Why would the city bureaucrats be so generous? The mural, for the dance studio, has dancers on it. While many of you may be underwhelmed by such an egregious violation on MoCo’s behalf, the city council has an ordinance regulating signs, and ordinances are ordinances. They claim the mural became a sign when they decided to paint a dancer. Wouldn’t it be earlier if property owners were free to paint their buildings the way they thought best?

Needless to say, after weeks in court they are doing their best to finish before winter. Can you help out?

Details on volunteering can be found here, and I’m inviting Free Keene readers out tomorrow,  Saturday the 26th of Setptember, from 12pm-5pm. This is a total volunteer effort, so wear your panting clothes and bring supplies if you have them.  Hope to see you there!