The Manchester Free Press

Wednesday • December 11 • 2024

Vol.XVI • No.L

Manchester, N.H.

State v. Joseph Hart – Defense Filed Document

Free Keene - Fri, 2024-05-10 07:40 +0000

Today Joa is filing his MOTION TO DISMISS #2 based on the theory of “Entrapment by Estoppel” and New Hampshire RSA 626:3 II.  These arguments are now in writing to preserve them for appeal to the New Hampshire Supreme Court should a trial be held and things not go our way.

Interestingly, Attorney George Wattendorf (who like I have said multiple times, has been very cool to work with) who represents the Hillsborough Police Department, has taken the position that Joa’s criminal trespassing is completely separate from his denial of the right to film.  We are of the opposite opinion.  This will be a judgement call for Judge Susan Ashley when we go to trial.

What do you think?

I would like to extend a huge thanks to New Hampshire Judicial Branch General Counsel Erin Creegan who awesomely took the time to hunt down the authorization forms we were looking for.  My experience in dealing with court staff and Judicial Branch officials has been nothing but stellar.  These people truly have wanted to help at every turn.

State v. Joseph Hart – Defense Filed Documents and Evidence Gathered

Free Keene - Tue, 2024-05-07 13:43 +0000

Joa and I have filed a Motion For Continuance due to not being finished collecting evidence for his defense.

Interestingly, these are a sample of the “Advance Notice Forms” that were approved by the Goffstown District Court where Joa signed things other than his name.  He was approved each time to film anonymously…  but the Hillsborough District Court ordered him to leave and had him arrested for filming doing the same thing.

Our defense lies in a theory called “Entrapment By Estoppel” and RSA 626:3 II.

The New Hampshire Courts should not have a disparity in how they authorize people to film court proceedings.  In having one, it creates situations like this.

The original trial date of 5/21/24 at 1:00PM will hopefully be rescheduled to July sometime.

House Gold Standard – May 09, 2024

N.H. Liberty Alliance - Tue, 2024-05-07 00:54 +0000

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Shire Free Church’s Items Returned By FBI

Free Keene - Sun, 2024-05-05 19:40 +0000

We have some good news for once from the FBI and the United States Attorney’s Office! After a long legal battle and multiple federal lawsuits, the FBI agreed to return our church property that was illegally seized on March 20, 2016. For those of you not familiar with the backstory, FBI Agents arrived at 73 Leverett Street on that day at 0600 hours and executed search warrant 16-MJ-36-01-06 against the Shire Free Church Monadnock. This raid occurred only two weeks after Minister Mark Edgington on Free Talk Live condemned the FBI for their strategy of running a website that resulted in the distribution of hundreds of thousands of pieces of child pornography to thousands of IP addresses while only making ten arrests. The sealed search warrant was presented in redacted form to the members of the church present for the raid, i.e. Minister Ian Freeman, Parishioner TJ The Spy, and Parishioner James “Robinhood” Cleveland. The warrant alleged that on or about February 20, 2015, someone using the IP address at 73 Leverett Street had accessed the website that was part of the FBI’s vast child pornography distribution network, in violation of 18 USC 2252.

The returned electronic items. Christmas came early!

TJ The Spy confronted the FBI Agents while naked to avoid being shot and immediately informed Scott Bailey, the lead investigating FBI Agent, that all three members of the church were invoking their right to remain silent and asking for legal counsel to be present. See the FBI raid and how to invoke your rights while naked here.  When you invoke your right to an attorney, law enforcement is prohibited from trying to question you until your attorney is present. Despite asking for counsel, one FBI Agent attempted to question the church members by calling them “pedophiles” and asking “You know what they like to do to kiddie-diddlers in prison, don’t you?” TJ responded that all three church members enjoyed the presumption of innocence under law and that a federal judge might think his question was a veiled threat designed to pressure, intimidate, or coerce a subject into waiving their constitutionally protected rights to counsel and silence. In other words, the Agent’s question would taint the voluntariness of any admission and rule the confession inadmissible. TJ then called the Agent an “unprofessional fucking asshole” for attempting to break the law with regards to the Miranda decision. The FBI proceeded to seize all the church members’ computers, cell phones, digital storage media, and cameras.

Fast forward to 2019. After multiple requests to the FBI for the property’s return were ignored, TJ The Spy filed a federal lawsuit pro se (without a lawyer) against the FBI alleging that the search warrant was technically defective under the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure Rule 41(b).  Since the First Circuit Court of Appeals had already ruled the warrant invalid in another similar case, TJ asked the court for a judicial writ compelling the FBI to return his stolen computers. Faced with the prospect of having to defend an invalid search warrant in open court, the FBI agreed to return the computers belonging to TJ and Robinhood in exchange for dropping the lawsuit. The four computer items were returned unsearched and sealed in their original evidence bags.

A problem occurred when Ian Freeman attempted to get the rest of the church’s property back. Since the remainder of the seized items were owned wholly by the Shire Free Church Monadnock, only a licensed attorney could represent the church before the court. Bonnie Freeman retained Attorney Jared Bedrick from the Champions Law firm in Portsmouth who filed a lawsuit on behalf of the church.  Since the first search warrant was ruled invalid, the FBI applied for and was granted a second search warrant to purge the church’s property of any digital contraband. After much waiting, the FBI finally returned all but two of the seized items to the church. The FBI considers this case closed and no criminal charges will be pursued. Yet the possible goal the FBI might have had in this case, of tainting the reputation of Free Talk Live, the Shire Free Church and certain members, was likely accomplished in many people’s minds. So it is important to remember the fact that the allegations were never proven and no evidence was ever produced.

Free Talk Live sponsor Roger Ver arrested in Spain on U.S. tax evasion charges!

Free Keene - Sun, 2024-05-05 18:32 +0000

https://forum.shiresociety.com/t/free-talk-live-sponsor-roger-ver-arrested-in-spain-on-u-s-tax-evasion-charges/13808

Bill Hearings for Week of May 06, 2024

N.H. Liberty Alliance - Sun, 2024-05-05 16:10 +0000
  • These are the most liberty-critical hearings for the week
  • Click on the bill number to read the bill.
  • Click on the committee name to email the committee your thoughts.

Of the 8 hearings in the House, we are recommending support of 2 and opposition of 1 with 1 being of interest.
Of the 33 hearings in the Senate, we are recommending support of 7 and opposition of 1 with 5 being of interest.

Position Bill Title Committee Day Time Room State Analysis
Of Interest HB1400-2024-1658s) Hearing on proposed non-germane Amendment #2024-1658s, relative to residential
parking spaces and the removal of unauthorized occupants of residential real property,
to HB 1400, relative to residential parking spaces.
Commerce Tue 5/7 9:30 AM SH Room 100 I. Provides that zoning and planning regulations shall not require more than one residential parking space per unit.

II. Allows property owners or their authorized agents to request the immediate removal of unauthorized occupants by submitting a verified complaint to the sheriff of the county where the property is located.

Support HB1291 relative to accessory dwelling unit uses allowed by right. Commerce Tue 5/7 10:20 AM SH Room 100 This bill increases the number of accessory dwelling units allowed by right from one to 2, adds definitions, and increases the maximum square footage. It also gives municipalities the right to require accessory units meet the definition for workforce housing.
Of Interest HB1124 (New Title) relative to limiting conflicts of interest for municipal board and committee members. Election Law and Municipal Affairs Tue 5/7 10:00 AM LOB Room 103 This bill limits conflicts of interest and excessive concentration of power for municipal board and committee members.
Of Interest HB1215-2024-1493s Hearing on proposed non-germane Amendment #2024-1493s, Housing Appeals Board
RSA 679:5 IV, to HB 1215, relative to development approvals and appeals.
Election Law and Municipal Affairs Tue 5/7 10:45 AM LOB Room 103 This bill extends the existing 5-year exemption for subdivision plats to 10 years, and increases the preliminary step from 2 years to 5 years. The bill also changes the building code and fire code appeals process, limiting the jurisdiction of the local building code board of appeals to hearing decisions made under local amendments to those codes.
Of Interest HB1628 relative to regulatory authority for apples, coal grading, potatoes, cider, milk, and lumber. Energy and Natural Resources Tue 5/7 9:20 AM SH Room 103 This bill repeals certain regulatory statutes that have been preempted by the federal government and moves regulatory authority for apples, cider, and lumber to the chapter relative to standards for farm products. This bill is a request of the committee to study the New Hampshire law relative to standards for farm products and marketing and grading commodities established in 2023, 12:1.
Support HB1121 relative to creating certain wetlands permit exemptions after a natural disaster or flooding event. Energy and Natural Resources Tue 5/7 9:30 AM SH Room 103 This bill exempts certain land owners from requiring wetlands permits after a natural disaster or flooding event.
Oppose SB503 relative to requiring a criminal background check when applying for a fish and game guide license. Fish and Game and Marine Resources Tue 5/7 10:45 AM LOB Room 307 This bill requires a criminal background check when applying for a fish and game guide license.
Of Interest HB1118 relative to the issuance of drivers’ licenses for aliens temporarily residing in New Hampshire. Judiciary Tue 5/7 1:00 PM SH Room 100 This bill further delineates requirements regarding issuance of nonresident alien drivers’ licenses.
Support HB1127 relative to the revocation and suspension of drivers’ licenses. Judiciary Tue 5/7 1:15 PM SH Room 100 This bill allows individuals with suspended licenses to mow their lawns without penalty and eliminates the requirement that drivers with suspended licenses surrender their licenses to the department of motor vehicles.
Support HB1204 relative to government agent entries into secured premises. Judiciary Tue 5/7 1:30 PM SH Room 100 This bill establishes requirements for when a government agent may enter a secured premises without a warrant.
Support HB1391 allowing new vehicles purchased in the model year or before to be inspected in the second year after purchase. Transportation Tue 5/7 1:00 PM LOB Room 101 This bill allows new vehicles purchased in the model year or before to be inspected in the second year after purchase.
Oppose HB1394 (New Title) relative to licensure and regulation of music therapists. Executive Departments and Administration Wed 5/8 9:20 AM SH Room 103 This bill establishes the licensure and regulation of music therapists under the office of professional licensure and certification. This bill further directs the office of professional licensure and certification, for the biennium ending June 30, 2027, to increase their annual budget by $3,000 for the purpose of hiring temporary or part-time staff, or overtime costs, to help with licensing and administration of the music therapists governing board.
Support SB302 adding an additional exemption from the regulation of physicians and surgeons. Executive Departments and Administration Wed 5/8 10:00 AM LOB Room 306-308 This bill exempts from application of the chapter a physician licensed in another state providing care to a patient in New Hampshire when there is a physician-patient relationship in the physician’s home state of licensing with in-person examinations conducted by the physician at intervals appropriate for the patient and the patient’s medical condition, but not less than annually.
Of Interest SB371-2024-1671h Public Hearing on non-germane amendment #2024-1671h to SB 371, relative to the licensing
of resident physicians.
Executive Departments and Administration Wed 5/8 10:15 AM LOB Room 306-308 This bill makes various changes regarding the licensing of and regulation of physicians, including transferring certain authority from the board of medicine to the office of professional licensure and certification.
Support SB505-2024-1739h Public hearing on proposed non-germane Amendment #2024-1739h to SB 505, relative to the
prohibition on the sale of hemp products containing certain levels of THC.
Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Wed 5/8 10:00 AM LOB Room 205-207 This bill repeals the prospective repeal of the prohibition on the sale of hemp products containing certain levels of THC and defines and regulates intoxicating hemp products.
Support HB1222 relative to physician assistant scope of practice. Health and Human Services Wed 5/8 9:00 AM LOB Room 101 This bill eliminates the collaboration agreement requirement for physician assistants, except physician assistants who have completed fewer than 8,000 hours of clinical practice and work in a health care setting that does not employ a physician.
Support HB1584 relative to home day care licensing requirements. Health and Human Services Wed 5/8 9:15 AM LOB Room 101 This bill exempts from child day care licensing requirements private homes in which care is provided for up to 4 children in addition to the provider’s own children. Current law permits care for 3 additional children.

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Issues with the Sex Offender Registry

Citizens for Criminal Justice Reform – N.H. - Sun, 2024-05-05 15:38 +0000

Constitutional Rights Attorney Kyle Mothershead is our guest.  NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — Local constitutional rights attorney Kyle Mothershead joins Levi Ismail on OpenLine to advocate for people who struggle with still being registered as a sex offender - even years after conviction.

 

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Elliot “Alu” Axelman, Good Man Wrongfully Accused

Free Keene - Fri, 2024-05-03 03:18 +0000

On May 1st, Tony Schinella published an article on Patch.com reporting an accusation made by Francesca Potenza of Rochester against Elliot “Alu” Axelman. Schinella did not attempt to obtain a comment from Axelman or his attorney, which is standard practice in journalism. The article only told one side of the story and suffered from a number of inaccuracies. This will correct the record. 

The accusation was made by Francesca Potenza, a very troubled teenage girl in August 2023. She allegedly told her parents that she suddenly remembered that Axelman assaulted her in June 2022, 14 months earlier. According to her claims, the assault occurred on Saturday evening June 25 on the main field at Porcfest. Those who attend the annual event know that the field is always very populated, especially on Saturday evening; the culmination of the week-long festival. There were hundreds of people on the small field at the time the fictional incident occurred. Every year at Porcfest everyone in attendance goes to that field to take a group picture. Potenza, who was 14 years old in June 2022 according to court records, claims that Axelman physically restrained her and tried to kiss her as she struggled. She also claims that he touched her in inappropriate ways during the assault before she broke free and ran away. No one has publicly claimed to witness this happening although the field was crawling with people as you can see in the photo of the group picture taken during this time at Porcfest every year. She reported the fabricated assault 14 months later, in August of 2023. 

An Example of the Porcfest group picture. This one is 2017.

 

The allegation is preposterous on its face for numerous reasons:

 

  1. In August 2023, the Potenza’s first told Axelman of the accusation via a classic extortion scheme, which is a felony. Peter Potenza, the father of Francesca, asked Axelman to meet him for coffee. Another individual joined Peter and ambushed Axelman with the allegation. They told the 30 year old paramedic that they would call the police and have him arrested on the spot at the coffee shop unless he agreed to sign a document agreeing to pay the Potenza’s $20,000. Feeling that his life and freedom were threatened, and knowing that no document signed under coercion/extortion would be legally binding, Axelman signed and left the coffee shop as soon as he could. He then called several lawyers and friends in law enforcement to ask how he should proceed.
  2. There is zero chance that an assault could have occurred on the field on Saturday evening without others seeing and hearing it. As there were surely dozens of armed libertarians at that spot at the time, any man who sexually assaulted a girl would likely have been shot by at least some of the libertarians. Yet, nobody on Earth saw or heard any such incident on the field that night.
  3. Francesca was drinking alcohol and ingesting cannabis and possibly other drugs on June 25, 2022, according to sources, who says they are prepared to testify to this under oath. 
  4. Francesca suffers from anxiety, depression, anorexia, bulimia, and has suicidal ideation and has made plans to kill herself, according to sources willing to testify under oath. 
  5. After the fictional incident in June 2022, Francesca voluntarily accompanied her mother to at least three public events which she knew or reasonably should have known that Axelman would attend (due to being liberty events in his neighborhood). Upon arriving at each event, Kelley Potenza (Francesca’s mother and a State Representative) and Francesca approached Axelman, said hello, and they each gave him a hug, according to witnesses. There is substantial evidence that Francesca had no fear or negative feelings toward Axelman throughout 2022 and 2023 until this idea popped into her head.
  6. Francesca was desperate for attention and likely used this accusation as a means to attain it. According to sources close to him, she told Axelman at the 2022 event that she felt terribly deprived of attention from her parents because they always worked and never had time for her. 
  7. After saying this in June 2022, Francesca’s sister’s anorexia and bulimia reportedly worsened. She was hospitalized in critical condition and was fed via tubes and IVs for an extended period of time at specialized pediatric hospitals. This further diverted attention away from Francesca and toward her sister in a massive way. The little bit of time that her parents did have for her were now spent speaking with doctors, insurances, therapists, and driving hours away to hospitals to bring and visit her elder daughter. It’s understandable that this caused terrible stress for all members of the family. Francesca likely received the biggest reduction in attention and likely received the least sympathy from relatives and friends, despite her watching her sister (practically her twin) suffering and possibly dying. 
  8. No report was made by Potenza or any other person to Porcfest management, the police, the PorcRangers (event security) or Free Aid (event medical) at any time during or after the festival.
  9. The Potenza parents spent the next few days harassing Axelman by phone and demanding that he comply with the “contract” that he signed. After realizing that Axelman had no intention of doing so, they called the police to file a restraining order against Axelman and began working to convince a prosecutor to bring charges against Axelman. 
  10.  Francesca’s affidavits contradict each other and contain falsehoods, which is perjury. 
  11.  The Potenzas then committed defamation by spreading falsehoods to others in the community in an attempt to destroy Axelman’s excellent reputation. 
  12.  Axelman has never been accused of assault, violence, or any impropriety in his life. 
  13.  As a critical care and flight-certified paramedic in numerous states and an instructor and FTO in medicine, Axelman has passed numerous federal and state background checks. As a paramedic, he is authorized to carry and administer controlled substances such as fentanyl and lorazepam to critical patients and places advanced airways, IVs, and conducts numerous other advanced procedures. His 12-year record in EMS is impeccable. 
  14.  Alu has never been violent or harmed another person in his life. He teaches men, women, and children self-defense (including a free self-defense clinic at Porcfest) so that everyone could be prepared to defend themselves from any kind of attack. He is a very strong advocate for people to fight back and never let themselves be victimized. 
  15.  An accomplished practitioner and instructor of BJJ/grappling, there is roughly a 0% chance that a person like Francesca could have escaped the grasp of Axelman if he were restraining her, which is what Francesca claims she did. 
  16.  Francesca alleged in her affidavits that Axelman was very drunk and smelled of alcohol at the time of the assault. This is extremely unlikely. No witnesses saw him touch alcohol that night and he is not known to be a drinker. He also drove home from Lancaster that evening, which is a two hour drive in dark mountains. He then reported to duty at 8 am for his 24-hour shift on the ambulance without incident. 
  17.  The article mentions that Axelman’s lawyer withdrew from his case. This is not entirely accurate, as Axelman fired him and found a better lawyer, who now represents him.
  18.  The article mentions that bail conditions were amended by the judge. This is true; the judge loosened the bail conditions substantially at a recent hearing, including restoring Axelman’s right to own and carry firearms. 
  19.  The seven charges are all misdemeanors and all stem from the one fictional incident, which would only be one crime (and not 7) if they were factual. 
  20.  According to a source willing to testify under oath, Francesca is seemingly extremely troubled psychologically and in her short life of 14 years, she made at least one similar accusation of sexual assault by an older male, which was also apparently unsubstantiated.  
  21. The article says that Axelman was released on $5,000 bail, which is not exactly accurate. After turning himself into the police, he was released on his personal recognizance without having to pay bail. 
  22. While around 99% of the New Hampshire community recognizes that the allegation is ridiculous, a few of Potenza’s closest friends have supported them and conspired to defame Axelman. One example is Leah Cushman, who is also a State Rep. She spread falsehoods about Axelman assaulting young girls and began spreading the fabricated rumor that Axelman was a drunk who beat his wife violently, according to sources. On one occasion, Cushman sent Mrs. Axelman a barrage of texts and called her numerous times, to the point of harassment. She demanded that Kate Axelman call her to prove she was safe. After Kate responded that she was totally safe, Cushman frantically contacted Kate’s friends that she found on Instagram and other platforms to tell them to check on Kate to make sure she’s safe. Cushman shared the Patch article in the group chats for people to see. Cushman acted as if Mrs. Axelman was in imminent danger and contacted her and her friends in harassing fashion, purportedly to make sure that she was safe. 
  23. Others have engaged in even more flagrant false defamation, and those lawsuits will likely begin after this case concludes. 

 

Kelley Potenza, State Rep and mother of the accuser

Interestingly, Free State Project board members have seemingly presumed Axelman to be guilty. Carla Gericke, de facto chairman of the board, implied on Twitter that Axelman is guilty long before a trial. She also banned him from FSP events, of which he was a major part (deputy director of EMS at Porcfest). Incoming executive director of the FSP, Eric Brakey has not responded to Axelman’s numerous requests over the past few months for clarification of the ban and the due process procedures used by the FSP. The board has not published minutes to their board meetings.

As Free Staters, I believe it is important to not act like the state. Always remember to presume someone is innocent until proof is shown that they are guilty. An accusation is not the same thing as proof. People who do not understand those basic things about freedom and ask real libertarians to come live in community with them, will fail.

 

 

What is the "Right" Way for Youth to Navigate the Criminal Justice System?

Citizens for Criminal Justice Reform – N.H. - Thu, 2024-05-02 15:53 +0000

This video is aimed at answering the question what is the "right" way for youth to navigate the criminal justice system? Jack Beckerman and I, Aanna Farhang, attempt to answer this question through interviews with experts including the Honorable Federal Magistrate Judge Stacie Beckerman, Professor Aliza Kaplan, Public Defender Matt Stevens, as well as the formerly incarcerated Trevor Walraven and Conrad Engweiler.

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House Gold Standard – May 02, 2024

N.H. Liberty Alliance - Wed, 2024-05-01 01:17 +0000

(white) goldstandard-05-02-24-H.pdf
(gold) goldstandard-05-02-24-H-y.pdf

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Announcing “Bitcoin Pizza Day” @ Little Zoe’s Pizza 2024

Free Keene - Tue, 2024-04-30 01:08 +0000

Crypto users gathered at Little Zoe’s Pizza in Keene for Bitcoin Pizza Day 2019.

It’s been a crazy year with the largest gang in town cracking down on cryptocurrency! From the Crypto6 trial in our very own Keene NH to the arrests of developers writing privacy friendly tools like Tornado Cash. While cryptocurrency accepting businesses and end-users have nothing to worry about the US federal government is doing everything in its power and more to take out cryptocurrency businesses and the technology that underpins it. As was demonstrated in the Crypto6 trial (new NBC DocU series video just released) the truth and evidence are irrelevant. Tell a good story and that’s all the government needs for a conviction. That same playbook is now being used to attack (arrest) the developers of the self-custody Samourai Wallet. The way this wallet works is no different than any other fully self-custody wallet. It doesn’t connect to any centralized service. It’s built off standard crypto protocols and yet the federal government is fraudulently claiming it’s a ‘money laundering service’. No such service exists and as the sources are available (the government appears to have missed them) you can still download, build, and use the software despite that the government has censored the developers via stealing their website, domain, and so forth. If that is allowed to stand there will be no completely legal self-custody wallet developers left unmolested by the US government within the US or any foreign territory the tentacles arms reach.

Now they’re even trying to extend know your customer legislation to all your favorite cloud services (I’m no fan of the ‘cloud’, but government shouldn’t be undermining the privacy of everyone on bogus security grounds). No, I’m not just talking cryptocurrency cloud services either. Depending on how broadly the legislation is interpreted (and it is broadly worded) it may even mean you have to provide papers like in Soviet Russia for every online service you use. Get ready to hand over your papers to access YouTube. This would mean you have to give companies your ID/passport/social security number/and the like in order to do just about anything online. If it involves processing, disk space, or network resources which basically means anything and everything internet you’re going to need to ID (assuming the site or the user is in the US). This is the most draconian rule I’ve ever seen proposed anywhere in the world (and normally it’s places like communist China that have this even if not this draconian).

That said come join us for Bitcoin Pizza Day 2024 @ Little Zoe’s Pizza in Keene, NH. The event is scheduled for May 22nd at 5PM. The address is: 149 Emerald St, Keene, NH 03431.

 

 

Senate Gold Standard – May 02, 2024

N.H. Liberty Alliance - Mon, 2024-04-29 22:33 +0000

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Bill Hearings for Week of April 29, 2024

N.H. Liberty Alliance - Sat, 2024-04-27 20:16 +0000
  • These are the most liberty-critical hearings for the week
  • Click on the bill number to read the bill.
  • Click on the committee name to email the committee your thoughts.

Of the 19 hearings in the House, we are recommending support of 0 and opposition of 5 with 2 being of interest.
Of the 44 hearings in the Senate, we are recommending support of 10 and opposition of 2 with 2 being of interest.

Position Bill Title Committee Day Time Room State Analysis
Support HB1227 relative to extending the hours of alcoholic beverage sales for on-premises licensees. Commerce Tue 4/30 10:20 AM SH Room 100 This bill extends the hours of alcoholic beverage sales for on-premises licensees.
Support HB1334 relative to the sale of beer in refillable containers. Commerce Tue 4/30 10:40 AM SH Room 100 This bill allows for the sale of beer in a refillable container.
Support HB1624 relative to allowing the distillation of hobby liquors. Commerce Tue 4/30 10:50 AM SH Room 100 This bill allows the hobby distillation of liquors produced from beer or wine.
Of Interest SB555 relative to receipt of pharmaceutical rebates by insurers and pharmacy benefits managers. Commerce and Consumer Affairs Tue 4/30 10:00 AM LOB Room 302-304 This bill revises the annual reporting requirement for pharmacy benefits managers regarding pharmaceutical rebates. The bill also revises the percentage of rebates insurers are required to make available to enrollees, increases the fine for noncompliance, and removes prospective repeal of RSA 415-A:7, relative to insurer cost sharing of rebates.
Oppose SB196 establishing a minimum amount of uninsured motorist coverage required for vehicles operating as part of transportation network companies in New Hampshire. Commerce and Consumer Affairs Tue 4/30 1:15 PM LOB Room 302-304 This bill establishes a set minimum amount of coverage required for vehicles operating as part of a transportation network company in New Hampshire.
Support HB1312 requiring parental notification of student health or well-being and certain curricula by school districts. Education Tue 4/30 9:10 AM LOB Room 101 This bill expands notice requirements by school districts to parents for certain curriculum course material, and prohibits school districts from adopting policies that prohibit employees from answering questions from parents about students’ well-being.
Support HB1567 relative to zoning provisions concerning family and group family child care uses. Election Law and Municipal Affairs Tue 4/30 10:20 AM LOB Room 103 This bill generally requires family and group family child care programs to be allowed as an accessory use to any primary residential use under local zoning and planning regulations.
Oppose HB1593 (New Title) making an appropriation to the department of health and human services to support recreational activities for individuals with developmental disabilities. Finance Tue 4/30 1:40 PM SH Room 103 This bill makes an appropriation to the department of health and human services to fund recreational activities for individuals with developmental disabilities.
Oppose HB1583 relative to the per pupil cost of an opportunity for an adequate education. Finance Tue 4/30 2:00 PM SH Room 103 This bill increases the base annual cost of providing an opportunity for an adequate education, establishes relief aid funding and fiscal disparity aid, and requires municipalities to remit excess SWEPT payments to the department of revenue administration.22Feb2024… 0620h2024 SESSION 24-2209 02/10HOUSE BILL 1583-FN-AAN ACT relative to the per pupil cost of an opportunity for an adequate education.SPONSORS: Rep. Wheeler, Hills. 33; Rep. H. Howard, Straf. 4; Rep. Selig, Straf. 10; Rep. Kenney, Straf. 10COMMITTEE: Education—————————————————————– This bill increases the base annual cost of providing an opportunity for an adequate education. It also establishes relief aid funding and fiscal disparity aid.
Support HB1245 relative to release of confidential records of a person appointed a guardian. Judiciary Tue 4/30 2:15 PM SH Room 100 This bill provides that a person appointed a guardian shall retain the right to access and consent to the release of his or her confidential records unless the terms of the appointment provide otherwise.
Support HB1032 relative to certificate of title exemptions for vehicles 20 or more years old. Transportation Tue 4/30 1:00 PM LOB Room 101 This bill exempts vehicles 20 or more years old from having a certificate of title.
Support HB1202 relative to the issuance of permits for the alteration of driveways exiting onto public ways. Transportation Tue 4/30 1:10 PM LOB Room 101 This bill establishes certain deadlines for issuance of permits for the alteration of driveways exiting onto public ways.
Oppose SB366 relative to restricting the purchase of real property on or around military installations. Commerce and Consumer Affairs Wed 5/1 9:00 AM LOB Room 302-304 This bill prohibits the purchase of real property by the People’s Republic of China on or within 10 miles of any military installations or critical infrastructure facilities.
Oppose SB423 relative to mandatory disclosure of insurance policy limits. Commerce and Consumer Affairs Wed 5/1 9:30 AM LOB Room 302-304 This bill requires insurers to disclose the liability coverage limits of an insurance policy upon request by a claimant or the claimant’s attorney.
Oppose SB558 relative to insurance coverage for infertility treatments, protection from discrimination during IVF treatments, parental leave, and adoption. Commerce and Consumer Affairs Wed 5/1 11:00 AM LOB Room 302-304 This bill requires insurance companies to certify coverage for fertility treatment and prohibits employer discrimination based upon that treatment.
Support HB1065 relative to fire sprinkler requirements in residential buildings. Executive Departments and Administration Wed 5/1 9:15 AM SH Room 103 This bill adds an exception to the state fire code for fire suppression or sprinkler systems requirements for certain existing residential buildings with no more than 4 dwelling units.
Support HB1526 relative to a conditional veterinary license for veterinarians educated in other countries. Executive Departments and Administration Wed 5/1 9:30 AM SH Room 103 This bill enables the board of veterinary medicine to issue a conditional veterinary license for veterinarians who are educated in other countries.
Of Interest HB1688 relative to the use of artificial intelligence by state agencies. Executive Departments and Administration Wed 5/1 9:45 AM SH Room 103 This bill prohibits state agencies from using artificial intelligence to manipulate, discriminate, or surveil members of the public.
Of Interest HB1669 relative to restricting data sharing through the state immunization registry. Health and Human Services Wed 5/1 10:00 AM LOB Room 101 The bill prohibits the department of health and human services from sharing data from the state immunization registry with other organizations unless the department can assure withdrawals from the registry will be honored by the organization. The bill also establishes a position in the department of health and human services to assist in implementation and makes appropriations to the department therefor.
Of Interest SB315-2024-1647h Public hearing on proposed non-germane Amendment #2024-1647h to SB 315-FN-LOCAL, relative to law enforcement agency reporting on information concerning bias crimes Criminal Justice and Public Safety Wed 5/1 10:00 AM LOB Room 202-204 The amendment requires a law enforcement agency operating within New Hampshire to report information concerning hate crimes to the department of safety, and requires the department of safety to publish the statistical information on its website. The amendment also amends the definition of “tenant” and “tenancy” to exclude individuals that are not lawful occupants of certain properties and who entered or remained there in violation of certain provisions of the criminal code. This bill further provides for procedures for the removal of those persons from the property.
Oppose SB508-2024-1645h Public hearing on proposed non-germane Amendment #2024-1645h to SB 508-FN, relative to the
duties of the superintendent of the county department of corrections concerning mental health
and substance use disorder screening of inmates and coordination for services upon reentry into
the community
Criminal Justice and Public Safety Wed 5/1 1:00 PM LOB Room 202-204 The amendment requires the superintendent of the county department of corrections to require his or her contracted behavioral health treatment providers to use validated screening tools for mental health and substance use disorder and to, where such providers exist, permit licensed community-based treatment providers who meet the security criteria for access to the facility to have contact with people in custody for the purpose of coordinating services upon reentry into the community. The amendment also defines antisemitism for the purpose of enforcing anti-discrimination laws on the basis of race, religion, or national origin.

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State v. Joseph Hart – Court Order

Free Keene - Sat, 2024-04-27 18:11 +0000

Judge Susan Ashley has issued an ORDER that my appearance on behalf of Joa is allowed.

I have been filed documents with the Court that I imagine the Judge hasn’t reviewed yet, pending this order.  I have been doing so because time is limited as the trial scheduled for May 21st.

State v. Joseph Hart – Defense Filed Document

Free Keene - Fri, 2024-04-26 07:16 +0000

We’ve gone silent for the last few weeks while we’ve worked on collecting audio/video authorization forms from four different District Courts in New Hampshire.  Four courts have allowed Joa to film anonymously while the Hillsborough District Court had him arrested for doing it.  These documents and requests are still pending.

Joa has filed a Motion To Compel the Release of Criminal Records to have the Court order the State to release his criminal records for trial preparation as the prosecutor was reluctant to do so.  This is a normal procedure as there are very strict rules governing the release of these records.

I’d like to mention that the prosecutor has been nothing but a gentleman and actually helpful to me personally in explaining some lawyerly procedures to me that I wasn’t too familiar with.  I believe he represents the community of Hillsborough very professionally.  I unfortunately don’t have years of law school and mock trial preparation like he and other lawyers do, so I am most grateful to him.

The trial date is presently scheduled for May 21st at 1:00PM.

Writing To Caged Activist Ian Freeman At The Devens Spiritual Retreat

Free Keene - Sun, 2024-04-21 04:56 +0000

Around ~250 supporters turned out for Ian’s sentencing hearing between day 1 & 2 with some overlap

Ian Freeman, Minister of the Shire Free Church, Free Talk Live Co-host, libertarian activist, and major activist for peace and spreading cryptocurrency was arrested in 2021 during the Crypto6 incident where various libertarian and cryptocurrency activists were wrongly arrested and fraudulently defamed by the federal government. His arrest eventually led to a trial after refusing to accept a plea deal for crimes not  actually committed. Since then the district court has slandered his name and repeated lies. That is to say just about every other word if not more from federal authorities and prosecutors mouths has been a lie. Evidence presented didn’t align with the story told and for the most part if properly understood proved Ian’s innocence. The court seemed to agree to one degree or another with convictions on only ~8 of ~27 counts, one charge dropped entirely for lack of evidence, and a sentence that is less than half the minimum allowed. That is despite the crimes Ian was convicted of he’s been sentenced to a ‘mere’ ~8 years. Of course this is ~8 years too many given the fraudulent claims of the federal government, but none-the-less. Ian will likely serve 4 1/2 years with various good time credits.

While the trial is over the appeals are not and in the mean time the authorities have decided to move Ian from a jail in New Hampshire to a prison in Massachusetts. That is he is no longer at the Merrimack County Spiritual Retreat. He is now at the Devens Spiritual Retreat. Ian is in the low security part of the prison, so he’s got a room and cell mate. This is one up from the camp where Aria is housed. He can’t just walk away as might be possible if he was in the camp (not that he would).

So here is what we’re going to do. We’re going to write Ian Freeman at every opportunity. Send him print outs of things you find interesting that he can read. Send him letters about what is happening around New Hampshire. Let him know what the media is saying about him. Let him know what we’re doing and how we are doing. Have you been pushing for New Hampshire independence? Has there been progress in that arena? Let Ian know! It’s not likely he’ll be able to read about this stuff in the mainstream media.

To write to Ian Freeman address your envelope as follows:

Ian Freeman
Register # 34755509 Unit JA
Federal medical center, Devens
PO Box 879
Ayer, MA
01432

I don’t know if color is allowed, but at the prior jail writing in crayon could lead to rejected mail. I would suggest sticking to printed pages or pages written in ink. Mark each page like so: title (letter 1), your name (John Smith), and page # out of x pages (page 1 of 3). This way Ian can tell whether or not he got all his mail and if the pages get out of order he can reassemble them. You should avoid staples and inclusion of other materials as this might lead to the mail being rejected.

As always, assume that everything is going to be read by the prison authorities, not all your mail may get received, and any response may not get returned to you.

And one last thing… Ian is not actually the only caged activist in prison right now over the sale of Bitcoin. We shouldn’t forget that Aria is also serving an 18 month sentence for selling Bitcoin as well. She is another of the Crypto6. You can find out how to write to her at https://www.ariadimezzo.com/ (Aria has been released to a halfway house as of May 9th, 2024).

Bill Hearings for Week of April 22, 2024

N.H. Liberty Alliance - Sat, 2024-04-20 15:15 +0000
  • These are the most liberty-critical hearings for the week
  • Click on the bill number to read the bill.
  • Click on the committee name to email the committee your thoughts.

Of the 62 hearings in the House, we are recommending support of 1 and opposition of 5 with 5 being of interest.
Of the 57 hearings in the Senate, we are recommending support of 5 and opposition of 4 with 6 being of interest.

Position Bill Title Committee Day Time Room State Analysis
Of Interest SB417 relative to out-of-home placements for children. Children and Family Law Tue 4/23 2:00 PM LOB Room 206-208 This bill revises criteria for out-of-home placement of children under the child protection act and other juvenile statutes and establishes an order of preference based on placement with the child’s siblings, when possible, and proximity to the child’s community of origin. The bill also makes appropriations to the department of health and human services and the judicial branch to support implementation of the act.
Of Interest HB1559 repealing the chapter relative to cash dispensing machines. Commerce Tue 4/23 10:20 AM SH Room 100 This bill repeals RSA 399-F relative to cash dispensing machines. This is a request by the banking department.
Of Interest HB1241 (New Title) relative to the regulation of money transmitters and relative to license applications and renewals for certain consumer credit entities. Commerce Tue 4/23 10:30 AM SH Room 100 This bill adopts the model money transmission modernization act. This bill also adjusts renewal procedures for certain consumer credit entities to align with those in the model money transmission.
Oppose HB1178 relative to an employee’s unused earned time. Commerce Tue 4/23 11:00 AM SH Room 100 This bill requires an employer to pay an employee for unused earned time.
Of Interest SB173 relative to surprise medical bills. Commerce and Consumer Affairs Tue 4/23 10:00 AM LOB Room 302-304 This bill enacts, at the state level, the same requirements and prohibitions as exist under the federal No Surprises Act (NSA) regarding payments to, and billing by, out-of-network providers of emergency medical services and out-of-network providers of any health care service rendered at an in-network facility. As under the NSA, this bill requires health carriers to cover out-of-network emergency services and services provided at an in-network facility by out-of-network providers in the same manner as if the services were provided by an in-network provider or facility. It requires the health carrier to pay the out-of-network provider or facility a rate that is determined either through open negotiation between the parties or through a fair value independent review process made available by the insurance commissioner using the same fair value standards as are established in the NSA and the same independent dispute resolution (IDR) entities as are certified under the federal IDR process. Under this bill, upo
Support HB1288 relative to establishing certain due process rights for students, student organizations, and faculty members facing disciplinary actions by state institutions of higher learning. Education Tue 4/23 9:00 AM LOB Room 101 This bill establishes certain due process rights for students, student organizations, and faculty members facing disciplinary actions by state institutions of higher learning.
Oppose HB1103 relative to revising the penalties of the shoreland protection act. Energy and Natural Resources Tue 4/23 9:30 AM SH Room 103 This bill revises the penalties of the shoreland protection act.
Oppose HB1649 relative to prohibiting certain products with intentionally added PFAS. Energy and Natural Resources Tue 4/23 9:50 AM SH Room 103 This bill restricts the use of per and polyfluoroalkyl substances in certain consumer products sold in New Hampshire. The bill also makes appropriations to the department of environmental services to fund an additional position and to fund the PFAS products control program.
Of Interest SB406 (New Title) making an appropriation to the department of health and human services to increase rates for shelter programs. Finance Tue 4/23 10:00 AM LOB Room 210-211 This bill makes an appropriation to the department of health and human services to increase rates for shelter programs.
Oppose HB1678 establishing a New Hampshire farm to school local food incentive pilot program. Finance Tue 4/23 1:30 PM SH Room 103 This bill establishes a New Hampshire farm to school local food incentive pilot program.
Of Interest HB1573 (New Title) making an appropriation to the department of health and human services to enhance oversight of children in residential placements. Judiciary Tue 4/23 1:30 PM SH Room 100 This bill makes an appropriation to the department of health and human services to enhance oversight of children in court-ordered, residential placements. The bill also directs the department of health and human services to submit a quarterly report to the legislature and the office of the child advocate regarding implementation of the act and state oversight of children in residential placements.
Of Interest HB1339 (New Title) relative to background checks during motions to return firearms and ammunition. Judiciary Tue 4/23 2:15 PM SH Room 100 This bill provides a procedure for conducting a discretionary background check prior to the return of firearms and/or ammunition in a court proceeding.
Oppose SB538 relative to zoning procedures concerning residential housing. Municipal and County Government Tue 4/23 9:30 AM LOB Room 301-303 This bill establishes a tax relief program for office conversion to residences; enables municipalities to allow its governing body to adopt certain zoning ordinance changes; and adds additional authority in zoning powers for parking requirements and lot size requirements related to sewer infrastructure.
Of Interest SB471 relative to adding a speed limit of 45 miles per hour on rural highways. Transportation Tue 4/23 10:40 AM LOB Room 203 This bill adds a speed limit of 45 miles per hour on rural highways.
Oppose SB365 relative to the sale or use of lithium-ion batteries for electric bicycles, scooters, or personal electric mobility devices. Commerce and Consumer Affairs Wed 4/24 1:45 PM LOB Room 302-304 This bill prohibits sales of lithium-ion batteries and electric bicycles or electric scooters that have not been certified by a nationally recognized testing laboratory.
Oppose SB334 relative to providing for the issuance of bonds and other obligations by the business finance authority of the state of New Hampshire to finance student loans. Commerce and Consumer Affairs Wed 4/24 2:15 PM LOB Room 302-304 This bill includes the business finance authority of the state of New Hampshire as an entity authorized to issue bonds and other obligations to finance student loans.
Of Interest SB373 relative to the state building code. Executive Departments and Administration Wed 4/24 11:30 AM LOB Room 306-308 This bill updates the state building code definition.
Support HB1283 relative to end of life options. Health and Human Services Wed 4/24 10:00 AM SH Room 103 This bill establishes a procedure for an individual with terminal illness to receive medical assistance in dying through the self administration of medication. The bill establishes criteria for the prescription of such medication and establishes reporting requirements and penalties for misuse or noncompliance.
Of Interest HB318 (Second New Title) relative to magistrates, bail commissioners, the standards applicable to and the administration of bail, and making appropriations. Judiciary Wed 4/24 1:00 PM SH Room 100 This bill: I. Establishes magistrates and provides them duties and requirements. II. Makes various amendments governing the standards applicable to and the administration of bail. III. Establishes an electronic monitoring program for certain criminal defendants and provides various appropriations to allow for the development and implementation of such a program. IV. Makes amendments to the amount of the bail commissioner’s fee and makes other amendments to the duties and educational requirements for bail commissioners. V. Establishes a judicial training coordinator and establishes training requirements for judges and certain judicial employees. VI. Makes additional appropriations to the judicial branch.
Support HB1151 (New Title) relative to the carrying of alcoholic beverages on hotel premises and monthly deposits from the liquor commission to the general fund. Ways and Means Wed 4/24 9:30 AM SH Room 100 This bill allows a guest of a hotel to purchase a drink at a hotel bar or restaurant and carry it back to the guest’s room. This bill also requires the liquor commission to make a monthly deposit to the general fund.
Oppose SB352 establishing an early detection cancer screening pilot program for active and retired firefighters. Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Thu 4/25 9:30 AM LOB Room 206-208 This bill establishes an early detection cancer screening pilot program in the department of safety, division of fire standards and training and emergency medical services, for retired and full-time active firefighters New Hampshire.
Support SB402 (New Title) relative to allowing pharmacists to administer influenza, COVID-19, and other FDA licensed vaccines without explicit approval from the general court. Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Thu 4/25 1:45 PM LOB Room 206-208 This bill allows pharmacists to administer influenza, COVID-19, and other FDA licensed vaccines without explicit approval from the general court.
Oppose SB559 (New Title) relative to the New Hampshire vaccine association. Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Thu 4/25 2:00 PM LOB Room 206-208 This bill defines biological products for purposes of the assessment determination by the New Hampshire vaccine association.
Support HB1350 relative to therapeutic cannabis possession limits. Judiciary Thu 4/25 1:15 PM SH Room 100 This bill increases qualifying patients’ limit on possession of therapeutic cannabis from 2 to 4 ounces, and increases the amount they may obtain in a 10-day period from 2 to 4 ounces.
Support HB1539 relative to annulling, resentencing, or discontinuing prosecution of certain cannabis offenses. Judiciary Thu 4/25 1:30 PM SH Room 100 This bill allows for additional annulments, resentencings, or discontinuations of prosecutions for certain cannabis offenses.
Of Interest HB1633 relative to the legalization and regulation of cannabis and making appropriations therefor. Judiciary Thu 4/25 1:45 PM SH Room 100 This bill establishes procedures for the legalization, regulation, and taxation of cannabis; the licensing and regulation of cannabis establishments; and makes appropriations therefor.

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Senate Gold Standard – April 18, 2024

N.H. Liberty Alliance - Wed, 2024-04-17 10:38 +0000

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Senate Gold Standard – April 18, 2024

N.H. Liberty Alliance - Mon, 2024-04-15 22:55 +0000

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MO: Louisiana Bill SB371 to allow judges to sentence child sex offender with surgical castration advances

Citizens for Criminal Justice Reform – N.H. - Sun, 2024-04-14 15:39 +0000


March 27, 2024
R H     Source: louisianaradionetwork.com 3/26/24

A bill SB371 to give judges the discretion to punish individuals who sexually assault a child with surgical castration advances from Senate Judiciary C. Baton Rouge Senator Regina Barrow’s bill allows for the sentencing of surgical castration if the victim is under the age of 13.

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