The issue of censorship has recently been raised in the Concord Monitor, in pieces by Felice Belman which appeared last week as well as today. In a March 27 article, the editor discussed how some individuals who had been quoted from stories in the past wished to conceal themselves from a search query, as they no longer wished to be associated with their statements. While addressing their concerns, the matter is concluded flatly that, “The Monitor isn’t in the business of rewriting history. Our online news archives are an important historical resource, for the public and for the newsroom staff.”
In a story published today titled The Letter You Won’t Read, we learn about a retracted letter to the editor. The letter included a name in the attached contact information, but was signed as anonymous. With the Monitor having a policy against publishing unsigned articles (except when someone is able to sign their article as ‘Monitor Staff’), they contacted the author, informing her that they would be willing the publish the article with an authentic name attached. On those conditions, she withdrew the letter. (more…)
1. Derrick J Freeman brutally arrested by Keene Police Officer Fintan Moore
2. Ladies in Keene Blog post
3. Adrian Schoolcraft and the NYPD tapes
4. Glik decision and how it pertains to video recording public officials
Should Derrick have pulled over for Fintan Moore? I would have, but I don’t blame Derrick for not feeling comfortable with stopping what he was doing for some angry man with a big car, a costume, and a gun.
If you support obeying every diktat issued by the men with badges, ask yourself how many seconds of not pulling over is enough in your mind to justify an attack like KPD’s Moore launched on Derrick? 30? 60? 120? Keep in mind Derrick was not wanted for rape or murder. There wasn’t a warrant, as the Sentinel claimed. Moore merely had papers to serve. Should someone be attacked over trying to serve them papers?
Here’s the arraignment from this morning where bail was set at $5,000:
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If “Right-To-Work” without union interference is important to you, Wednesday and Thursday of this week you should plan on being in Concord!
9 a.m., Wednesday, April 4, State House Room 100 or Representatives Hall: Keep Only Desired Union Representation
HB 1645 would allow employers to hold elections to remove a public sector union from operation if certain thresholds are met, such as the number of union employees in a bargaining unit decreases to a certain percentage. This bill as amended is an effort to end the entrenchment of public sector unions and potentially break-up several union monopolies that have been driving up the cost of employing people in government. Public sector unionization has become unsustainable to the point that many public sector employees now make more in pay and benefits than their private-sector counterparts.
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