Stop Attacking Our Free Press

On Nov. 15, the New York Police Department forcibly evacuated Zuccotti Park, home of the Occupy Wall Street movement.

In what appears to have been a coordinated effort to block coverage of the raid, many journalists said they were barred from reporting the police action. Ten reporters were also arrested, another was put in a choke hold and others described extensive police harassment.

This kind of police response is happening all over the country. Police harassment of the press has been reported during “Occupy” protests in Chicago, Denver, Oakland, Portland and beyond.

We need to send the message loud and clear to mayors across the country: They must drop all charges and publicly commit to protecting press freedoms in their cities. This is especially true for Mayor Bloomberg, who took full responsibility for the NYPD’s actions.

Speak out now: Tell Mayor Bloomberg and the U.S. Conference of Mayors to publicly commit to protecting journalists covering all protests and police actions. You can also call Mayor Bloomberg at 212-639-9675 to speak out against the most recent arrests of journalists. 


Sign the Petition

Mayor Bloomberg and the rest of the U.S. Conference Of Mayors:

You must publicly commit to defending press freedom in your city and protecting the First Amendment.

Please drop all charges against journalists covering the Occupy Wall Street protests and put an immediate stop to all forms of press suppression.

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    Sincerely,

    YOUR NAME

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