Pastor Martin Niemoller
“First they came for the communists, and I didn’t speak out because I wasn’t a communist. Then they came for the trade unionists and I didn’t speak out because I wasn’t a trade unionist. Then they came for the Jews, and I didn’t speak out because I wasn’t a Jew. Then they came for the … Read more
Fox was arrested for not having the proper press credentials. This was nothing more than a staged publicity stunt, he knew going in that he had to have the proper paper work. – Walt
Josh Fox – Statement to the Press about his arrest
I was arrested today for exercising my First Amendment rights to freedom of the press on Capitol Hill. I was not expecting to be arrested for practicing journalism. Today’s hearing in the House Energy and Environment subcommittee was called to examine EPAs findings that hydraulic fracturing fluids had contaminated groundwater in the town of Pavillion, … Read more
First Amendment Policy again threatened: Capitol Hill Police Arrest a Journalist for Filming a Public Hearing
This image, taken by a Democratic source, shows Josh Fox being arrested by Capitol Hill police. WASHINGTON — In a stunning break with First Amendment policy, House Republicans directed Capitol Hill police to detain a highly regarded documentary crew that was attempting to film a Wednesday hearing on a controversial natural gas procurement practice. Initial … Read more
