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

[Paul Rumelhart]

It looked to me like they were in a parking lot, presumably that of the 
venue for the convention.  I got the idea she was trying to walk past 
them to get inside.  I could be wrong about that.

I guess the question I'm asking is, do all members of the press have a 
right to equal access to this convention, or do those hosting the 
convention have the right to bar individual members of the press they 
don't wish to admit.  I'm guessing that barring individual members of 
the press is well within their rights.

On the other hand, is it the job of the police to act as private 
security for a public event, or to enforce the wishes of a private group? 

Paul

Kai Eiselein, Editor wrote:
> 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" 
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> 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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> Kai Eiselein
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