Free Keene Fest will be occupying Railroad Square today from noon-4pm, as it has done for the last few years, every Sunday following Pumpkin Fest.
You are invited to come out and enjoy live tunes from longtime FK Fest mainstay, Josh Noone and The Federal Crime as well as Luthor Kingsley. Meet new people, connect with the community, and don’t forget to bring a non-perishable food item for Heika’s food drive!
Several activists gathered from 11a-1:30p today in front of the Main St. Bank of America to encourage people to close out their BoA accounts and open accounts at more local banks or credit unions. Hundreds of fliers were distributed, signs held, and songs sung. As Tully reports from his blog – it was more than just a protest – it was an effective day of outreach. He confirmed both by talking to people and calling local credit unions at the end of the day:
One customer, a young man who appeared to be in his late twenties, excitedly responded to us, “I just did it! I just opened up an account at the credit union, and I closed my Bank of America account!”
Indeed, he wasn’t alone: a phone interview with the Cheshire County Federal Credit Union by your blogger confirmed that several people came in today to open new accounts, and self-identified as those leaving the Bank of America.
Here’s his full blog covering today’s events.
Also, Keene’s first overnight occupier, Craig Dallas Rice created and performed “The Occupy Song”, which resulted in a singing session out in front of the Bank of America:
What will happen next? Stay tuned here to find out, or better yet, drop into the Occupy Keene facebook page and discussion group.
According to Ademo’s facebook post:
Kate Ager was sentence: $200 fine for disorderly – stayed for one yr of good behavior, Resisting Arrest – $200 fine (maybe – I didn’t hear the judge say that) 90 days in jail, stayed for 2 yrs of good behavior. She stated she’ll appeal.
UPDATE from the Manch mass arrests: “Criminal Trespass” is the charge of the night, and as has happened in Keene, activists arrested in Manchester are being told to not return to Veterans’ or Victory parks via a no trespassing threat. The kidnapping victims are refusing to take the gang’s “plea deal” and are going to trial.
Videos of their release, as it happened, courtesy CopBlock.org:
The first of five, Brian:
The second of five, Matt: (more…)
Video of Occupy Keene in HD from Keene State College’s KTV:
The Occupy Keene campout, which had grown from one tent the first night, to two last night was targeted by Keene police. Campers were threatened with a violation of city ordinance if they did not leave, which they decided to do. What will happen next? Stay tuned here to find out, or better yet, drop into the Occupy Keene facebook page and discussion group.
Plus, watch “Free Keene TV” tonight to see a live interview with one of the Occupy Keene campers, Craig, at 7pm on Cheshire TV – channel 8 on Time Warner in the Keene area and online via Ustream here.
Photo courtesy Talley.TV.
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