You might already know, but Amy Goodman from Democracy Now and two of her producers were illegally arrested while reporting at the RNC. The video of Amy Goodman's arrest is on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oYjyvkR0bGQ

The two producers still face charges for felony Probable Cause Riot, here is a link to the Democracy Now site:
http://www.democracynow.org/blog/200...nal_convention
I think the cops must have thought they were going to throw their cameras and press passes through a store window or something, wtf?

And here is the e-mail of Ramsey County Attorney Susan Gaertner, who is trying to decide on whether or not to press charges: RCA@co.ramsey.mn.us . Please tell Gaertner to drop all charges! This is an outrageous violation of the freedom of the press. We can't let this stand! Please e-mail Gaertner today.

Also, here is the e-mail of the St. Paul police chief, feel free to tell him how you feel about the violent, illegal actions his men have been doing.
john.harrington@ci.stpaul.mn.us

Democracy Now would apparently appreciate if you CCed them at: dropthecharges@democracynow.org .

Petition campaigns can't do everything, but I think that these charges will be dropped if we complain loudly enough. Please help out these brave journalists, and help defend the Constitution at the same time.