For those of my colleagues who are interested in preserving freedom
of the press.
Know Justice, Know Peace,
Rev. Dr. E-K. Daufin
AEJ MAC Membership Chair
Professor of Communication, ASU FSA Co-VP for Faculty
Alabama State University, 915 S. Jackson St.
Montgomery, AL 36101-0271 PH:334-229-6885
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pay; in a beautiful, functional, comfortable environment; with/for kind,
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From: Josh Silver,
FreePress.net [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Tuesday, September 02, 2008 1:29 PM
To: E. K. Daufin
Subject: Amy Goodman Arrested
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Dear Dr. E-K.,
Yesterday, police in St. Paul arrested several journalists,
including Democracy Now! host Amy Goodman and an AP photographer as
they were covering protests of the Republican National Convention. Amy Goodman and others were released last night, but the story
is not over. We need you to cosign our public letter demanding that press
intimidation cease immediately, and that all charges be dropped. It will be
delivered immediately to St. Paul Mayor Chris Coleman, the RNC Host Committee
and the local prosecuting attorneys. We need 10,000 signatures in the next
24 hours, so please take action now: Sign the Letter: Drop All Charges Against
Journalists In addition to these arrests, police with firearms drawn raided
a meeting of the video journalists' group I-Witness and arrested independent
media, bloggers and videomakers. We’re also receiving late-breaking
reports of other arrests. By signing this letter, you’re sending a powerful
message: Officials must rein in aggressive and violent tactics by local law
enforcement, stop the targeting of journalists and immediately drop all
charges against them. Reporting by independent journalists is vital to a
functioning democracy. Americans must have access to diverse sources of
information to hold their leaders accountable. Journalists must be free to do
their jobs without intimidation. Please Take Action by Signing this
Letter Don’t wait. We need a free press now more than ever. Tell
your friends and take action now! Thank you, Josh Silver 1. Watch the
video of Goodman's arrest. 2. See other
journalists being arrested as reported by UpTake. 4. Learn more
about the arrest of an ABC News producer during the Democratic Convention
in Denver. 5. Watch the
video of the police raid of I-Witness journalists (Caution: strong
language).
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