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toddblue
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 Posted - 08/27/2008 : 2:14:08 PM
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This is disturbing:
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http://abcnews.go.com/Blotter/Conventions/story?id=5668622&page=1
From ABC News...
DENVER--Police in Denver arrested an ABC News producer today as he and a camera crew were attempting to take pictures on a public sidewalk of Democratic Senators and VIP donors leaving a private meeting at the Brown Palace Hotel.
Police in Denver arrested an ABC News producer today as he and a camera crew were attempting to take pictures on a public sidewalk of Democratic Senators and VIP donors leaving a private meeting at the Brown's Palace Hotel.
Police on the scene refused to tell ABC lawyers the charges against the producer, Asa Eslocker, who works with the ABC News investigative unit.
A police official later told lawyers for ABC News that Eslocker is being charged with trespass, interference, and failure to follow a lawful order. He also said the arrest followed a signed complaint from the Brown Palace Hotel.
Eslocker was put in handcuffs and loaded in the back of a police van which headed for a nearby police station.
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A national news agency, covering a political event, arrested on a public sidewalk, charges not immediately explained....
On it's face, this is an egregious violation of the 1st Amendment. I hope there is follow up reporting.
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Tsnyder
11523 Posts |
Posted - 08/27/2008 : 2:48:46 PM
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It's Bush's fault...
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rdcurry
406 Posts |
Posted - 08/27/2008 : 2:56:39 PM
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In the city where I live, there are weekly protests against a "church" and
the PD will warn the protestors not to block the sidewalk, if they do make
an arrest it is for blocking movement, that is why you always see protestors
walking back and forth, that's legal, go figure. |
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homebroker@sbcgl
9092 Posts |
Posted - 08/27/2008 : 4:14:22 PM
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EFW 2007 Report
Rank regarding freedom of speech:
1. Finland
2. Iceland
3. New Zealand
4. Denmark
...#(16) United States |
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