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(LCL) KEENE, NEW HAMPSHIRE – Local police are currently waiting for Free-State activist Jesse Moloney, better known as “Anarcho-Jesse”, to turn himself in on an outstanding bench warrant. The bench warrant issued by the Keene District Court stems from Mr. Moloney’s failure to pay the initial fine imposed by Justice Burke during Mr. Moloney’s trial. In July of this year, Mr. Moloney was found guilty on charges of “Excavating without a permit on city-land”.

In an attempt to expose the fallacious misnomer of “public” land and as protest regarding the necessity of a “food-cooperative feasibility study” commissioned by the city at a cost to taxpayers of approximately five-thousand dollars, Mr. Moloney began excavating a plot of “public” land downtown thereby resulting in his arrest this past April.

Despite challenging the validity of the Keene ordinance, by offering the lack of New Hampshire being a home rule state, whereby cities operate only under jurisdiction extended unto them by the state, Justice Burke found him guilty. In his ruling, Justice Burke adjudicated that the state statute did not intend to overturn the existing city ordinance, and as such, imposed a $120.00 fine upon Mr. Moloney. The current bench warrant resulted in his failure to render payment of the fine unto the court.

Source(s): Keene District Court • LCL Report YouTube Channel

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JAFFREY, NEW HAMPSHIRE – Billed as the only true 1st amendment event in the country, the fourth annual “Live Free or Die Rally” took place on a three-hundred acre estate at the base of Mt. Monadnock in Jaffrey, New Hampshire. The owners of “The Grandview Inn” donated the land and some accommodations.

People from all walks of life attended the three-day event, which featured Colonial era reenactments, card tournaments,tattoo artists, multiple vendors, an impromptu car show, and plenty of debate from the numerous speakers in attendance. However, sudden and heavy downpours of rain during the festival did result with some rescheduling of events. Regardless, attendees made the best of a soggy situation; gathering under a tent, attendees commenced burning bras and Social Security cards in acts of political defiance harkening back to Vietnam era protests in the sixties.

The event’s grand finale went off without a hitch and featured a moving fireworks display, bellowing cannons and a stirring guitar solo of the National Anthem.

Source(s): Low County Liberty Report • Cox and Forkum Cartoons “Brothers In Arms” • 5th Annual Live Free or Die Rally 2010

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LANCASTER, NEW HAMPSHIRE – Last week I traveled to “Roger’s Campground” in Lancaster, New Hampshire to cover the Porcupine Freedom Festival 2009 (PorcFest) organized by the members of the Free State Project (FSP). For those unfamiliar,  the FSP began in 2001 when Dr. Jason Sorens, then a doctoral student at Yale, wrote an article discussing his analysis as to why Libertarians continued to fail to win elected office. As the original idea continued to evolve, it was postulated that efforts would be more effective by consolidating liberty oriented activism into one state. Thus, the “Free State Project” was born and after several rounds of voting, the state of New Hampshire was declared as the winner.

Currently there are 9,373 members, of which 720 have already moved to New Hampshire.

Source(s): The Free State Project

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While the Founding Generation had the “intolerable Acts” the current state of government interference can at lest be summed up as utterly absurd. We explore the litany of endless nonsense laws passed by our beloved representatives. On deck in today’s video we explore the more moronic laws of Georgia, New Hampshire, Ohio, and Missouri. Who knew handcuffing another clown could be considered an act of civil disobedience?

Allison Bricker

While elitists consider the State of Indiana “fly-over country”, advocates of smaller government now have another reason to look towards Indiana as a potential bellweather. In a state that has twice resisted expanding government’s role in marriage, at least one Indiana Senator has jumped onto the sound money bandwagon.

In a possible move to hedge against further inflationary erosion of FEDERAL RESERVE NOTES, Indiana State Senator, Greg Walker (R-Columbus) has introduced Senate Bill 453 “The Indiana Honest Money Act”.¹ The bill would allow citizens  the option of paying in or receiving back gold, silver, or the equivalent electronic receipt as an alternative to RESERVE NOTES for all transactions conducted with the state. The bill if passed, would finally bring Indiana back into compliance with Article I, Section X of the Federal Constitution:

No State shall enter into any Treaty, Alliance, or Confederation; grant Letters of Marque and Reprisal; coin Money; emit Bills of Credit; make any Thing but gold and silver Coin a Tender in Payment of Debts; pass any Bill of Attainder, ex post facto Law, or Law impairing the Obligation of Contracts, or grant any Title of Nobility.

Article 1, Section 10
United States Constitution

While it would be optional for private individuals, certain specialized business who contract with the state would be mandated to use the new silver and gold commodity account for all transactions. In addition, if the bill becomes law, the Indiana Treasury would have enough assets on their balance sheet so as to avoid the need to earmark funds out of the current budget.  Thus far, Senate Bill 453 has already been introduced in the Indiana Senate and is now assigned to the Committee on Tax and Fiscal Policy. The State of New Hampshire attempted to pass a similar bill in both 2003 and 2005. However, neither bill passed and New Hampshirites have yet to make a third attempt.²

Many Hoosiers remember Senator Walker for his part in the biggest upset of the 2006 primary elections, where voters chose him over then Senate President Pro-Tem Robert D. Garton. Candidate Walker, played up on the “change” sentiment by driving around in a 1970’s sedan-reminding voters that the car was brand new when Bob Garton was first elected.

Source(s): ¹Indiana Legislative Services Agency, Bill Info: Senate Bill 0453 • ²Spokesman-Review “Idaho legislator wants option of paying state taxes with silver, gold.” -January 17th, 2005