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Newspaper reporter among those arrested during Occupy Nashville

donal brown November 3, 2011

A newspaper reporter and demonstrators in the Occupy Nashville protests are suing in federal court claiming violations of the First Amendment right after they were arrested at a public plaza near the state Capitol building. After the protests began on October 7, Nashville passed two laws to prevent groups from assembling at what is called “The Plaza,” a well-established public forum. -db From the Courthouse News Service, November 3, 2011, by Philip A. Janquart. Full

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Milwaukee newspaper photographer arrested covering rally supporting Occupy Wall Street

donal brown November 3, 2011

In attempting to clear a street, Milwaukee policemen arrested a Milwaukee Sentinel Journal photographer covering a march near a university campus in support of the Occupy Wall Street movement. The police claimed the photographer did not identify herself as a journalist. -db From the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, November 2, 2011, by By Karen Herzog with contributions from Sharif Durhams. Full story  

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Critics pick on media to discredit ‘Occupy Wall Street’ protests

donal brown October 25, 2011

Conservative commentators are aiming their criticism at the media, particularly the National Public Radio and The New York Times, to claim that the Occupy Wall Street protests are fostered by the liberal media. The critics have questioned the objectivity of the media in particular for their ties to free lance journalists too close to the protesters. They have also alleged the media have helped shape the message, a charge that damages the grass-root claims of

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Freedom of assembly: Police evict ‘Occupy Oakland’ campers arresting 85

donal brown October 25, 2011

Oakland police swept through a City Hall plaza arresting 85 people protesting economic inequality and corporate greed. The city said it was necessary to maintain public safety and sanitation. The mayor said the protesters had a constitutional right to protest during the day but that injuries and criminal activities in the evening left the city no alternative than to raid the encampment. -db From the San Francisco Chronicle, October 25, 2011, by Demian Bulwa and

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Opinion: Freedom of assembly not exend to indefinite camping

donal brown October 20, 2011

The Constitutional guarantee of freedom of assembly does not automatically guarantee the right to camp out in city parks, writes Ken Paulson of the First Amendment Center. “Courts have traditionally upheld the right of governments to manage and supervise public property. As long as there’s a rational basis for the rules and no point of view is being discriminated against, there’s no First Amendment violation. If the left and right alike are being told to

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