One week from today Brent Stafford will go to trial in the St. Peters Municipal Court, facing charges of criminal trespassing stemming from his arrest in the wake of the St. Charles County Republican Caucus on March 17, 2012. Several things about this case are perfectly clear. First, it is clear that those committee members [...]
City Officials in Ferguson Attempt to Bulldoze Citizens’ Rights, Gardens
July 3, 2012 by 3 Comments
Planting gardens is a practice as old as human civilization. During World War I and World War II it was even considered one’s patriotic duty to plant a “victory garden” in order to reduce food costs. In light of this history, Karl Tricamo never imagined that it would be especially controversial when he decided to [...]
VICTORY: Freedom Center Uproots Petty Tyranny in Ferguson
Last night the Freedom Center of Missouri struck a blow for property rights, persuading the Board of Adjustment for the city of Ferguson, Missouri, to overturn the city’s determination that residents must get the City’s permission before cultivating gardens in their yards. The Freedom Center was representing Karl Tricamo, a resident who, inspired by the [...]