cops confiscate cameras at town hall meeting

[cortez]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=lKA07KSoaSc

A congressman from Ohio had cops grab the cameras of constituents during a town hall meeting. Steve Chabot, a Republican, had cell phones and cameras confiscated in order to “prevent an embarrassing Youtube video from making the rounds,” according to Carlos Miller, who runs a blog documenting efforts by the state to stifle the First Amendment rights of photographers.

Rep. Steve Chabot
District Office
441 Vine Street, Rm. 3003
Cincinnati, OH 45202
Phone: (513) 684-2723
Fax: (513) 421-8722

[cortez]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=lKA07KSoaSc

[cortez]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5R0a8CcegxI&feature=player_embedded

[madfranks]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=lKA07KSoaSc

Lady shouldn't have caved to the pressure and held on to her camera instead of volunteering it up. And shame on the people sitting next to her who didn't say a word in her defense.

[Cebu_4_2]

As me and I had my wife watched this I kept saying 'don't give it up' I would want to get arrested... by a security guard instead of giving up my right. It is also a right to open and or conceal carry to town hall meetings unless posted or asked by the owner or top manager (something to that effect).

Ahh looking again I notice the 'pig' reaching back to his pistol to intimidate innocent citizen... nice.

[SWRichmond]

he put his fucking hand on his gun when she tried to keep her property. Armed robbery.

[JJ.G0ldD0t]

he put his fucking hand on his gun when she tried to keep her property. Armed robbery.


self defense is justified... OH wait- Carrying at polling places and government buildings is against the "law". :mad:
(at least in Tx)

I HOPE they FIRE that PIECE OF SHIT

[Ares]

I would of stood up and said I didn't leave my first amendment right at the door. You are in violation of the constitution and should start recall proceedings as you just violated your oath of office.

Point to officer--> You have no duty to obey an unlawful order. If you follow through I will see to it that you lose your job. As you too are in violation of your oath.

[ximmy]

If you follow through I will see to it that you lose your job.

I hate it when someone says "I'm going to have you fired" :o
Do you know the acronym STFU?!

[k-os]

If you follow through I will see to it that you lose your job.

I hate it when someone says "I'm going to have you fired" :o
Do you know the acronym STFU?!


I can see where you are coming from, if you are employed privately - but this is a public servant we are talking about. The public should be threatening them with their jobs when necessary.

[Ares]

If you follow through I will see to it that you lose your job.

I hate it when someone says "I'm going to have you fired" :o
Do you know the acronym STFU?!

I am well aware of what that acronym means, but you'll notice that a lot of people in there STFU and it didn't hinder him one bit. Both PUBLIC officials violated the law.

You go after the INDIVIDUAL, don't get greedy by suing a department. You're just hurting the taxpayers at that point and it's where most people go wrong because all they see are dollar signs.

Since he violated the law, he is outside of it's protection if you go directly after him.

[solid]

he put his fucking hand on his gun when she tried to keep her property. Armed robbery.

You are right. I had to watch the video a second time after reading your post..

Initially, I thought, a lot of cops tend to touch their gun briefly just to ensure it's there, a protective gesture.

You are right though, he did that in an intimidating manner. That is robbery. The elements of robbery, are to take through "force" or "fear".

Technically, that was robbery through force or fear. Why was this lady singled out? There were camera's everywhere there. This makes no sense why that lady was robbed of her possession.

[ximmy]

I am well aware of what that acronym means, but you'll notice that a lot of people in there STFU and it didn't hinder him one bit. Both PUBLIC officials violated the law.

You go after the INDIVIDUAL, don't get greedy by suing a department. You're just hurting the taxpayers at that point and it's where most people go wrong because all they see are dollar signs.

Since he violated the law, he is outside of it's protection if you go directly after him.

STFU was not directed at you Ares... a hypothetical person who threatens someone else job over a power trip... :)

[Ares]

Ohio Laws and Rules

4901-3-02 Photographing, filming, and recording.

Persons may videotape, photograph, film, or record commission meetings and public hearings in accordance with the following procedures, which are promulgated to assure decorum and fairness to all parties, consistent with the goal that the public be fully informed.
(A) Any person may videotape, film, record, or photograph commission meetings and public hearings.
(B) The person in charge of a meeting or hearing may, if deemed necessary, designate the area where stationary cameras, lighting, or other auxiliary equipment is to be located.
(C) A person operating a portable or hand-held camera shall remain seated while filming or stand in the back or along the sides of the room. The person shall not block the view of those seated in the room.
(D) Unless preauthorized approval is obtained from the person in charge of the meeting or hearing, tape recorders and other audio equipment (e.g., microphones) shall be located at the operator’s seat during the meeting or hearing. A mult box is available in the commission meeting room for use in recording events that occur in that room.
(E) During a hearing or meeting, reporters or commentators orally describing the events shall not be located within the room where the meeting or hearing is being conducted.
(F) The use of cellular phones or other voice-related devices in a room where a meeting or hearing is being conducted is prohibited. Cellular phones and beepers shall not transmit an audio notification after the start of a meeting or hearing.
(G) A commissioner, hearing examiner, or the commission employee responsible for conducting a meeting or hearing has the authority to enforce, waive, or modify any of the above procedures when deemed necessary to preserve the decorum or fairness of a commission proceeding and to exclude from the meeting or hearing any person who violates any of the procedures set forth in this rule or fails to follow a directive.
Effective: 05/07/2007
R.C. 119.032 (http://codes.ohio.gov/orc/119.032) review dates: 02/20/2007 and 09/30/2010
Promulgated Under: 111.15 (http://codes.ohio.gov/orc/111.15)
Statutory Authority: 4901.13
Rule Amplifies: 4901.13, 4901.18
Prior Effective Dates: 12/16/77, 4/4/96, 3/28/01


http://codes.ohio.gov/oac/4901-3-02

I stand corrected. Talked about fVcked up.

I almost wonder at that point could you still go after the officials? Because in COMMON law any law that is counter to the Constitution is Null and Void.

[Santa]

Both Cabot and that pathetic security guard deserve to get the boot... actually Cabot deserves jail. He's a fucking traitor to the people.

[TheNocturnalEgyptian]

Confiscation is the embarassment.

[Libertytree]

FUCK THAT ******* SHIT! And fuck the sheep that cowtow to that crap! I mighta got arrested and or beaten but they sure would have known I was there that day.....this shit is disgusting.

[Twisted Titan]

Both Cabot and that pathetic security guard deserve to get the boot... actually Cabot deserves jail. He's a fucking traitor to the people.

but instead both will be handsomely rewared

chabot will be re elected

the sociopath will get a speedy promotion




its a waste of time trying to discourse with mad men

best to bide your time. making provisions for the day you have had enough.