Reporter arrested for filming public meeting: "Two journalists were led out of a public meeting in handcuffs in Washington DC this week after using their cell phones to report on the hearing of the DC Taxicab Commission.
Peter Tucker of TheFightBack.org says two US Park Police officers cuffed him and dragged him away after he used his phone to take photos at the Commission meeting. Tucker has long been an advocate of independent taxi drivers and Washington Post columnist John Kelly reports that one taxi driver yelled, “We need the reporter here!” while the journalist was hauled off.
“You can’t arrest me for reporting,” demands Tucker.
“I can arrest you for not obeying an order,” replies an officer.
As he was led out of the room, the packed house of drivers quickly emptied the room in protest."
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