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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region Forums'Gasland' Journalists Arrested At Hearing By Order Of House Republicans (UPDATES)
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/02/01/house-republicans-order-j_n_1246971.html?ref=greenThis 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. Republicans also denied the entrance of a credentialed ABC News news team that was attempting to film the event.
Josh Fox, director of the Academy Award-nominated documentary "Gasland" was taken into custody by Capitol Hill police this morning, along with his crew, after Republicans objected to their presence, according to Democratic sources present at the hearing. The meeting of the House Subcommittee on Energy and Environment had been taking place in room 2318 of the Rayburn building.
Approximately 16 officers entered the hearing room and handcuffed Fox amid audible discussions of "disorderly conduct" charges, according to Democratic sources present at the arrest.
"Gasland" received strong critical acclaim and takes a critical eye toward the practice of hydraulic fracturing, or "fracking," a process in which several tons of highly pressurized water and chemicals are injected into the ground, allowing valuable natural gas to escape. The practice is decried by ecological experts for destroying ecosystems and polluting groundwater. The energy industry keeps the actual content of fracking chemicals secret.
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'Gasland' Journalists Arrested At Hearing By Order Of House Republicans (UPDATES) (Original Post)
xchrom
Feb 2012
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broiles
(1,367 posts)1. Will not be secret amy longer
The Texas Railroad Commission is going to force them to post the chemicals on line.
gratuitous
(82,849 posts)2. I wonder what the House Republicans are trying to hide?
And I wonder if any of the popular media outlets will wonder that as well?
Old and In the Way
(37,540 posts)3. I think we can assume the worst.
A fast track for the Republican's primary enablers who make their elections possible. Expedite the process and ignore the environmental risks which the taxpayer will absorb and get the legislation done ASAP to deliver the profits to private industry. That's what Kochroach Caucus does and they don't want the kleig lights on to let the American taxpayer/voter see them in action.
WCGreen
(45,558 posts)4. Absolutely correct....
Privitize the profits while sloughing off as many costs on the people as possible.
JNelson6563
(28,151 posts)7. Well said!
malaise
(269,020 posts)5. It's not a good thing to fugg with the press
or journalists.
xchrom
(108,903 posts)6. These are savvy guys - I can't see this ending well for the repukes. Nt
malaise
(269,020 posts)8. That's all good to me
xchrom
(108,903 posts)9. LOL! Indeed! Nt