[Vision2020] [Bulk] "Democracy Now!" Amy Goodman Arrested At RNC

[Kai Eiselein, Editor]

If she crossed a barrier, such as police tape, she could be arrested. 
However, it looks to me like she was asking the police questions, and they 
didn't like it.

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From: "Paul Rumelhart" <godshatter at yahoo.com>
Sent: Wednesday, September 03, 2008 7:34 AM
To: "Ted Moffett" <starbliss at gmail.com>
Cc: "vision2020" <vision2020 at moscow.com>
Subject: Re: [Vision2020] [Bulk] "Democracy Now!" Amy Goodman Arrested At 
RNC

> Anybody know what the applicable laws are here?  Was she on private
> property?  Is the RNC an invite-only event, or is it open to the
> public?  How does freedom of the press factor in?
>
> It did not look to me like she was arrested with undue force.
>
> Leaving aside the question of whether the decision to exclude a
> left-wing journalist looks good for the Republican Party, were her
> rights actually violated?
>
> By the way, I was amazed our President would make references to the
> "angry left" in his speech to the RNC yesterday.  No wonder our country
> is so divided.
>
> I wish I knew how the divide could be crossed.
>
> Paul
>
> Ted Moffett wrote:
>> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oYjyvkR0bGQ
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Editor, Latah Eagle