Bring Your Paintbrush. . . .

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!

SamIam’s Trial, Round 2

(Read this in your best monster truck announcer voice)

Friday! Friday! Friday!

burke

This September 4th, Two Thousand and Nine

1:00 – Keene District Court

See local liberty activist Sam Dodson defend against the mighty state of New Hampshire. This is the blowout extravaganza event of the year – you won’t wanna miss! Witnesses will be called! Ritualistic costumes will be worn! Motions will be made! Armed security will be on hand to keep O-R-D-E-R! Their court will be moved!

Act now to get your front row seat, to “have a seat” before time runs out!

(Update: Note the 1:00 start time)

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Food Drive

Just a reminder to those attending Social Sunday tomorrow, we will be holding the monthly food drive. Bring along a can or two to help feed those less fortunate than us!

Hope to see you there.

Chris M.

SamIam’s Trial Date Set, Well Sort of. . .

First off, let me get everyone the date:

Friday, July 31, 2009 at 1:30 pm

Keene District Court

So this date was scheduled a while back as a Trial date. Since then several motions were filed, and both sides have requested a hearing. The court has failed to acknowledge if this will be a hearing date on the motions or trial. Edward Burke in his latest “order” seems to be pushing for trial. Of course, he’s also been called as a witness. . .

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