Education: It’s for the Children!

In a recent Letter to the Editor in the Keene Sentinel, Varrin Swearingen wrote, “I’m confused. Do Democrats care about education or not?

If so, Keene’s voters have been duped by the empty rhetoric of those currently serving in office. On Wednesday, Reps. Burridge, Chase, Johnsen, Phillips, Robertson, and Weed voted to shut down education scholarships for New Hampshire families.”

The only representative from Keene to oppose the elimination of the scholarships & tax credits? School Board member Kris Roberts, who in 2 weeks (March 12) hopes voters will re-elect him to the School Board.

While I applaud Representative Roberts on voting correctly on this bill, I have to wonder if he voted the correct way because of principles or because he hopes it will help him get re-elected?

Liberty Forum 2013 Makes Headlines Around New Hampshire.

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This year’s Liberty Forum 2013 event hosted by the Free State Project made headlines around New Hampshire as the Union Leader and Nashua’s Telegraph devoted their front pages of their Sunday Edition newspapers to covering the event. Additionally, New Hampshire Public Radio (NHPR) covered Stateless Sweets at Liberty Forum as their lead story. Links to the stories are listed below:

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Come See Cop Block and Free Keene at the Liberty Forum this Fri & Sat!

Liberty ForumAs the Nashua Telegraph reports, the annual Free State ProjectLiberty Forum” kicks off Thursday! There is going to be a lot to do, but when you get a moment be sure to stop by and meet some Free Keene and Cop Block bloggers at the Free Keene table. We’ll be out in the main hallway area, as Free Keene is a “Silver” sponsor of the entire weekend.

dontpleaAt the table you’ll be able to snag some great FK outreach trifolds like “Don’t Take the Plea Deal“, “Philosophy of Liberty“, and “NH Jury“. Plus take home (or mail it to a loved one) our “Escape to Keene” giant 6×9 postcard!

That’s not all! Also at the table, you’ll be able to purchase and have autographed, your very own copy of “Derrick J’s Victimless Crime Spree” on DVD. Derrick J will be staffing the table Friday afternoon 3:30-6p and Saturday morning 8:30a-1p and he will have his fancy signin’ pen with him.

DJVCS DVDPlus, grab cool Cop Block gear and FPP.CC newspapers and books. Meet FPP editor and author Darryl Perry at the table from 8:30a-1p on Friday and 1p-5:30p on Saturday.

You’ll also be able to hook up with an amazing deal on the Baofeng UV-5R two-way, dual-band handheld radio – just $40 for this awesome little radio.

Cannabis Hearings Featured on Peace News Now

derrick_cartoonDerrick J’s daily 5-minute newscast Peace News Now yesterday featured coverage of Free Concord’s footage from the cannabis legalization hearings Thursday at the legislative office building. The expertly produced video podcast features photo and video to illustrate audio overviewing the current state of peaceful resistance. The report also summarizes the latest developments with Bitcoin digital currency and the arrest of rapper 2 Chainz over an herb grinder. Check out more from Derrick J at PeaceNewsNow.com.