Sunday, April 26:
Yesterday afternoon was a rough day. Mail was delivered and visitation came and went. I felt alone and forgotten. My mind kept wandering to the life I lead; to all the things put on hold; to all the people enjoying their freedom blissfully unaware of the injustice and tyranny they fund.
Who knows, perhaps both arrived yesterday They have held my mail, delivered it separately, and continue denying me access to council. The C.O.s have violated their word of honor on more than one occasion, demonstrating a complete lack of integrity. I’ve filled out 3 requests to use the law library computer, all have been ignored. (more…)
Saturday. April 25:
Last night I was called down to see Dr. Siegal. He’s a very nice man in his late 40s. Last week was the first time we met. He gave me a physical, and I answered some medical questions. He understood the basics of what I am doing and wished me the best.
Last night when we met he asked, “What are you still doing here?” At our last meeting we discussed my plan to give my name, before discovering that there was in fact no standing in NH law requiring a name to identify someone. That’s why fingerprints and photographs are taken. In fact, the opposite is true, there are to be no penalties for someone who does not provide a name. (more…)
Download it. Put your name in the “your name” spots. Make sure the dates throughout it are correct (especially at the bottom in the signature line, the certificate of service, and the affidavit). And file them at Superior Court right there in Keene on Monday.
Sam called Dan Mitchell on WKBK from jail this morning to discuss his political imprisonment. Listen as statists call in afterwards to show how inhumane and confused they can be. Learn how to contact Keene-area talk shows on the Free Keene Forum.
[I received a letter from a fellow inmate of Sam’s, who wishes to remain anonymous. This inmate describes how the jailers are refusing to give Sam food! I have not yet verified that this person is who he claims to be (i.e., whether this account is trustworthy), but the company he says he works (worked?) for does exist. I have not yet heard back on whether this person works there and is currently incarcerated. -Mike Barskey]
26 April 09
Dear Mike –
I am an inmate at the Cheshire Country Jail. I am in the same area of the jail as your fellow protester “John Doe,” “Sam D-.” When we are not locked away in our individual cells, Sam & I share a day room with 24 other inmates. During these time of congregation I have had the opportunity to talk with “Sam” of his politics, beliefs and convictions. I agree with some of his ideals and fully support his efforts to “inform the public” and make changes.
I am writing this letter to make known to the outside some occurrances here regarding “Sam.” As you know “Sam” has been on a hunger strike…I believe, he has been on this strike since his arrest. Recently the correction officers here in jail have started a new strategy against Sam. At various times they are refusing to give him food. During the 3 times a day we are fed in jail, we line up and are each individually handed a tray of food by a corrections officer. Sam has been taking his tray, and after everybody is seated to eat, Sam gives his tray of food away to another inmate. Today, April 25 @11:30am, at lunch, when Sam approached to receive his tray of food he was refused. The corrections officer, officer Anderson, refused to give Sam a tray of food and Sam moved on and returned to his cell, without food while the rest of us sat down & ate. I have witnessed this type of incident happen to Sam several times before. Also, it must be said that this does not occur all the time.
It is one thing for an individual to be on a hunger strike, it is another to refuse them food – regardless whether they will eat it or not. I am no expert in the field of international rights, but I would venture to guess that refusing food to prisoners violates some international lw and would warrant extreme scrutiny from human rights watch dog organizations.
To validate my letter I give you my name. I do not wish to jeopardize myself while in jail, so please to not share my identity. I have not been to trial as of yet and do not wish to have undue prejudice against me from the courts.
I support the cause you represent and look forward to reading more of your exploits in the media.
As Dave Ridley points out, the mainstream media is rightfully concerned with the imprisonment of one of their own in another place around the world, but getting them to cover Sam Dodson’s political imprisonment for attempting to exercise his supposed freedom of the press is proving difficult. Ridley provides some suggestions as to how you can help:
Sam called Dan Mitchell on WKBK from jail this morning to discuss his political imprisonment. Listen as statists call in afterwards to show how inhumane and confused they can be. Learn how to contact Keene-area talk shows 
