TBNT Shirts and Buttons at Corner News!

by | Mar 1, 2012 | 0 comments

Thanks But No Tanks t-shirts and buttons are available at the Corner News in Keene.

Those who attend tonight’s City Council meeting regarding the BearCat will receive one button free! T-shirts will be for sale at the event for $15 and extra buttons will be for sale for $0.50. Come out to tonight’s meeting wearing your “Thanks But No Tanks” t-shirt and show the city counsellors how you feel!

Detained for Handing Out Literature

by | Feb 29, 2012 | 35 comments

On Friday, February 17, 2012, I was detained at Monadnock Regional High School for allegedly “trespassing” on the “public” school’s property. The reason given for my being detained by two law enforcers was “to give me paperwork.” Is that a legitimate use of force?

I was handing out literature about the BearCat to the students at Monadnock HS, but unlike the law enforcers, I wasn’t threatening them with arrest if they refused my paperwork.

Carlos Miller’s Visit to NH was Especially Great, Thanks to Keene

by | Feb 29, 2012 | 3 comments

Carlos Miller of Photography is Not a Crime spoke at the 2012 Liberty Forum and shared his thoughts on visiting NH, which include a ringing endorsement for Keene activism, plus his version of Monday morning’s arrests at Superior Court:

If you have an hour to kill and don’t mind spending it hearing me talking about photography rights, you might want to check out my talk at the 2012 New Hampshire Liberty Forum, which was just posted online.

I talk about my experiences running Photography is Not a Crime, including what motivated me to launch it.

The trip was a great experience, especially when I visited Keene Monday morning with some of the activists who had been banned from the Cheshire County Courthouse because they used cameras inside the building.

There is no state law that bans video recording inside courthouses. (more…)

Three Arrests for Trespassing at Keene Superior Court

by | Feb 28, 2012 | 11 comments

The cheshire county superior courthouse was the scene of two arrests early yesterday. A third arrest took place down the street from the courthouse after deputies followed Derrick J to his car to arrest him for trespassing, for having gotten too close to the building. This occurred some time after a comical and inspiring foot pursuit Derrick led deputies on as he inched farther away from their approach.

Miami journalist Carlos Miller was in the area following the NH Liberty Forum. He visited Keene on Monday to survey the status of right to record issues plaguing courts in the southwest portion of the state. For a while, a camera ban had been enforced in Keene courthouses but surprisingly today, bailiffs allowed Ademo Freeman through security with a video camera. (more…)