Amy Goodman and others were released, but the story is not over.<\/p>\n
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:<\/p>\n
Sign the Letter: Drop All Charges Against Journalists<\/p>\n
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\u2019re also receiving late-breaking reports of other arrests.<\/p>\n
By signing this letter, you\u2019re 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.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
Please Take Action by Signing this Letter<\/a><\/p>\n Don\u2019t wait. We need a free press now more than ever. Tell your friends and take action now!<\/p>\n 1. Watch the video<\/a> of Goodman’s arrest.<\/p>\n 2. See other journalists being arrested<\/a> as reported by UpTake.<\/p>\n 3. News of the AP arrest<\/a>.<\/p>\n 4. Learn more about the arrest<\/a> of an ABC News producer during the Democratic Convention in Denver.<\/p>\n 5. Watch the video<\/a> of the police raid of I-Witness journalists (Caution: strong language).<\/p>\n