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So much for transparency in government! Oscar-nominated director arrested at House hearing By Andrew Restuccia - 02/01/12 12:31 PM ET Capitol Police arrested Josh Fox, the Oscar-nominated director of “Gasland,” on Wednesday, charging him with “unlawful entry” for refusing leave a House hearing. Capitol Police spokeswoman Kimberly Schneider confirmed Fox’s arrest to The Hill Wednesday. She said Fox was arrested at about 10:30 a.m. and is being processed at Capitol Police headquarters. Republicans on a panel of the House Science Committee objected to Fox filming a hearing on a natural-gas drilling technique known as hydraulic fracturing, or “fracking.” They also objected to the presence of an ABC News crew. Fox did not have the proper press credentials and the ABC News crew had not given adequate notice that they would be filming, according to committee staff. Rep. Brad Miller (D-N.C.) called for a vote on a motion to permit the camera crews to continue filming the hearing, but Republicans tabled the motion. Fox was then arrested by Capitol Police for refusing to leave the hearing. Miller, in a short interview with The Hill, criticized Republicans for objecting to the video crews. "Most members kind of like having press, it’s fairly unusual to lead somebody away in handcuffs like that," he said. Fox’s documentary, “Gasland,” takes a critical look at fracking, a drilling techniques that uses water, sand and chemicals to gain access to valuable natural-gas supplies buried in rock formations. The film was nominated for best documentary last year. Environmental groups and other fracking opponents have long raised concerns that the drilling practice could cause groundwater pollution. But industry groups have aggressively defended the practice, arguing it is safe. Wednesday’s hearing focused on an Environmental Protection Agency draft study that that concluded that fracking likely led to groundwater contamination in Pavillion, Wyo. Republicans and industry officials have taken aim at the study, calling it inaccurate. http://thehill.com/blogs/e2-wire/e2-wire/207989-oscar-nominated-director-arrested-at-house-hearing |
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The guy is a dipshit, HOWEVER our government needs to get out of the habit of restricting access to US citizens recording ALL acts of governance.
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All govt. business with the exception of national security should out in the open, anyone caught making backroom deals should be automatically removed and possible tried in court. |
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