Amy Goodman of Democracy Now! Arrested in St. Paul

by Emilio Lizardo | September 2, 2008 at 08:28 am
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Even though she had a floor pass to the GOP convention, Amy Goodman of Democracy Now! was arrested by pollice anyway.

Democracy Now! Host and Producers Arrested at Republican Convention
ST. PAUL -- Democracy Now! radio host Amy Goodman and two producers were arrested while covering demonstrations at the Republican convention in St. Paul, Minn. Goodman was released after being held for over three hours, but is still waiting to hear when Sharif Abdel Kouddous and Nicole Salazar would be released.

"I was down on the convention floor interviewing delegates when I heard that two of our producers had been arrested," said Goodman. "I ran down to Jackson and 7th Street, where the police had moved in."

Goodman said that when she ran up to find out what was going on, she was also arrested.

"They seriously manhandled me and handcuffed my hands behind my back. The top ID [at the convention] is to get on the floor and the Secret Service ripped that off me. I had my Democracy Now! ID too. I was clearly a reporter."

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bill hicks

She was told not to cross the line.  The police have to make a stand when there is anarchy in the streets.  They set a line for no one to cross in order to protect those arrested and themselves.  In those situations you have to obey the police.  The law is in the poice's favor to not allow interference.

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Emilio Lizardo

It's rather intereesting that, according to Goodman, her floor credentials were removed from her person where they had been prominently displayed in plain view, prior to her being loaded into the paddy wagon ...

They wanted everybody to see this ... who the hell knows why ...

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bill hicks

Look at the video again.  The police were saying anyone who crosses the line will be arrested.  Press does not have a legal right to cross every single line otherwise the press would have the right to the Presidents office, the bathroom stall in every gas station.....  Freedom of the press has restrictions.

dunkelberg
dunkelberg
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at 09:15 on September 2nd, 2008

Not a very sociable bunch.  You can see her credentials in the video, and they are facing the police officer.

It seems the whole thing could have been handled better.

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Emilio Lizardo

Thanks for flags and comments, zichi and dunkelberg -

The message has been sent out loud and clear - 'if you think you are coming to St. Paul to make trouble, think again ...

That's my take, anyway ...

Karen Hatter
Karen Hatter
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at 09:22 on September 2nd, 2008

Very disturbing when considered in conjunction with Jordan's story re: police raids on suspected protesters in Minneapolis.

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Emilio Lizardo

Thanks for the flag and the link, Karen.

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bill hicks

For those who want to complain please go to www.ci.minneapolis.mn.us/mayor

and email the Democratic Mayor.

"Gov. Dean and I both demonstrated that you can lead a government with progressive values and strong management." the Mayor said.

I think maybe he thinks progressive is a Nazi state.

bill hicks
bill hicks
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at 10:50 on September 2nd, 2008

Emilio Lizardo, I like this story. It's good stuff.

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Emilio Lizardo

Thanks for the flag and the comments, Bill ...

I'm thinking Minnesota may want to change the name of one of their cities from St. Paul to St. Petersburg ...

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bill hicks

Now that it is exposed that the mayor is a democrat, will the comments stop?

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hotelcal

They need a compassionate republican mayor.  Denver's mayor did the same thing to the network reporter.  He is a democrat too.  Maybe the democratic image of being for the people is a lie.

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Emilio Lizardo

They all need more Soma ...

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hotelcal

Chris Coleman is a democrat too.

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mr204

"They seriously manhandled me and handcuffed my hands behind my back. The top ID [at the convention] is to get on the floor and the Secret Service ripped that off me. I had my Democracy Now! ID too. I was clearly a reporter."

Well you look fine now Amy. Now get back to work!

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Jarrett Martineau

This story was posted to NowPublic yesterday afternoon:

http://www.nowpublic.com/world/republican-convention-begins-arrests-and-distractions




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Emilio Lizardo

Jarrett, My apologies for missing your post ...

Thanks for link to yours.

Barry Artiste
Barry Artiste
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at 12:53 on September 2nd, 2008

Emilio Lizardo, I like this story. It's good stuff.

B Ayers
B Ayers
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at 14:09 on September 2nd, 2008

Emilio Lizardo, I like this story. It's good stuff.

Yes we need more of this.

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B Ayers

Fight on people.  Take it to the streets.  Finish what we started in the 60's.  And vote Obama.

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dunkelberg

Ah, another drug-addled diss jockey listener heard from.

mtippett
mtippett
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at 14:43 on September 2nd, 2008

This is getting out of hand.

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Emilio Lizardo

Well, at least they don't have M-16's and shoot to kill orders ... yet ...

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bill hicks

 

Mike Wood
Mike Wood
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at 15:13 on September 2nd, 2008

Emilio Lizardo, I like this story. It's good stuff.

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politisite

Looks like it was an inappropriate arrest.  The video is on DN.  http://www.democracynow.org/2008/9/2/stream


Marcel Pellerin
Marcel Pellerin
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at 16:15 on September 2nd, 2008

Emilio Lizardo, I like this story. It's good stuff. whats going on in the states is worrisome its been getting worse every year

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Emilio Lizardo

Agreed, Marcel ...Those of us who've been around long enough to have a personal sense of history all realize this ...

And yet we seem powerless to change the direction in which things seem to be moving ...

I don't have any answers here - I'm just a cub reporter ...

Rhonda J Mangus
Rhonda J Mangus
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at 16:21 on September 2nd, 2008

Emilio Lizardo, I like this story. It's good stuff.

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Emilio Lizardo

Thanks for flag, Rhonda!

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