



Amy Goodman of Pacifica Network's Democracy Now! was arrested in St. Paul, Minnesota, while trying to free two of her producers, Sharif Abdel Kouddous and Nicole Salazar, who were unlawfully detained. Also arrested was Associated Press photographer, Matt Rourke.

For many in America, Amy Goodman is the defining journalist of their generation. Amy's arrest, and the arrests of nearly 300 others, in addition to the warrantless raids, searches and seizures of private homes, and the creation of the police state of Minnesota in-service to the Republican Party, are unconscionable acts that SHOULD NOT be tolerated.

Since this video first posted, Amy Goodman has been released. Goodman was charged with "Obstruction." Producers Kouddous and Salazar face pending charges of "Felony Riot." Although Goodman is no longer being detained, please follow the suggestion of Democracy Now! and call the office of Mayor Chris Coleman at (651) 266-8535 to voice your disapproval of Amy's arrest. The above video is proof of the questionable judgement and harsh tactics of the arresting officers.

It's your fundamental responsibility to do ALL you can to protect The First and Fourth Amendments to the Constitution of the United States. Let your voice be heard. Tell the Mayor you are protecting the Constitution, the free press, the freedom of peaceable assembly, the freedom from unlawful detention, search and seizure, and the right to petition your government for redress of grievance. These are your unalienable rights!!!

Here are further contacts for use to support and defend your Constitution:

Governor Tim Pawlenty (R)

Telephone: (651) 296-3391

Toll Free: (800) 657-3717

Fax: (651) 296-2089

E-mail: tim.pawlenty@state.mn.us

Senator Amy Klobuchar (D)

302 Hart Senate Office Building

Washington, DC 20510

Main Line: 202-224-3244

Main Fax: 202-228-2186

Toll Free: 888-224-9043

Senator Norm Coleman (R)

Washington Office:

320 Senate Hart Office Building

Washington, DC 20510

Main: 202-224-5641

Fax: 202-224-1152

Sen. Coleman Minnesota Office in St. Paul:

2550 University Ave W, Suite 100N

St. Paul, MN 55114

Main: 651-645-0323

Fax: 651-645-3110

Toll Free: 800-642-6041



US Congresswoman Betty McCollum (D):

Washington Office

1714 Longworth HOB

Washington, DC 20515

Office: 202 225-6631

Fax: 202 225-1968

McCollum Saint Paul District Office

165 Western Avenue North, Suite 17

St. Paul, MN 55102

Office: 651 224-9191

Fax: 651 224-3056

Contributing to this report is videographer Sharona L. Smith (VoiceofAmericans2008)

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About author Linda Milazzo is a Los Angeles based writer, educator and activist. Since 1974, she has divided her time between the entertainment industry, government organizations & community development projects, and educational programs. Linda began her writing career over 30 years ago, starting out in advertising and promotions. From 1976 to 1989, she operated an independent public relations service providing specialty writing for individual and corporate clients. For the past six years, Linda has focused on political writing. Her essays, letters and commentaries have appeared in domestic and international journals, newspapers, magazines and on dozens of respected news and opinion websites. She's an educator and creator of a writers' program she's taught privately and in public schools. She currently facilitates an advocacy writing workshop and is developing an advocacy writing program to be implemented in public and private educational institutions and in community based organizations. A political and social activist since the Vietnam War, Linda attributes her revitalized-fully-engaged-intense-head-on-non-stop-political activism to the UNFORTUNATE EXISTENCE OF GEORGE W. BUSH and her disgust with greed-ridden American imperialism, environmental atrocities, egregious war, nuclear proliferation, lying leaders, and global tyranny!