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Mon, 10 Dec 2007 04:03:14 -0800 http://ourmedia.org/node/279170 This is a video mashup that I compiled using the music video for Nine Inch Nails: The Hand That Feeds as a base and dropping various protest footage much of which I shot, and other footage into the mix as well. Fri, 29 Dec 2006 01:07:58 -0800 Josh Wolf http://ourmedia.org/node/371470 Well, in only a few short hours I will be back in custody at FDC Dublin, and wanted to get one last video up on my site before I do. Mon, 10 Dec 2007 04:01:42 -0800 http://ourmedia.org/node/371460 From The Huffington Post:Today's story is about Josh Wolf, a 24-year-old journalist who shot video of a June 2005 fracas between anarchists and the San Francisco Police. Some of Wolf's footage was broadcast and is available to the government, but they want outtakes as part of an investigation into vandalism of a police car. Wolf says his tape does not even show the vandalism incident, but all indications are that he will be sentenced for contempt today (July 20th) because he will not turn it over. But wait a minute. Why is this in federal court? The simple answer is that California law would protect Wolf while federal law does not. In Miller v. Superior Court, 21 Cal. 4th 883 (1999), the California Supreme Court ruled that a prosecutor could not overcome the shield law that has been in the California Constitution since it was passed by the voters in 1980. The California shield law does not apply in federal court. Because the S.F. Police receive federal money, the U.S. Attorney has claimed jurisdiction. Also, the FBI's Joint Terrorism Task Force is on the scene, investigating the anarchists. In federal court, the newsperson's privilege is in deep distress. Reporters have long argued, based on a 1972 case named Branzburg v. Hayes that produced no clear majority opinion, that there is a qualified common law reporters' privilege requiring a court to weigh the incursion into press freedom against the importance of what could be accomplished by requiring testimony before the court can compel evidence from a reporter. Mon, 10 Dec 2007 03:56:40 -0800 http://ourmedia.org/node/371465 This is the final part of Bill Carpenter's three part series in which he interviews Gabe Meyer's, the defendent charged with Attempted Lynching of himself in the July 8th G8 protest last year. The very same protest which has led to the contempt charges currently pending agasint me.If you'd like to write Gabe, his e-mail is styrofoam(at)riseup.net.This video was originally published on Indybay. Mon, 10 Dec 2007 03:58:20 -0800 http://ourmedia.org/node/371463 Here is the second part of Bill Carpenter's interview with Gabe Meyers. The original post can be found on Indybay.You can e-mail Gabe at styrofoam(at)riseup.net Mon, 10 Dec 2007 03:57:50 -0800 http://ourmedia.org/node/371466 Gabriel Meyers is one of three people that were charged at the protest that occured on July 8th, 2005. This interview with Gabe was posted to Indybay earlier today by Bill Carpenter. Mon, 10 Dec 2007 03:58:27 -0800 http://ourmedia.org/node/371464 Bill Carpenter actually published this on Indybay a while ago, but I just didn't get a chance to blog it myself until now. Now that I am facing civil contempt charges, it seems more important than ever to get this story out as far and wide as possible... Mon, 10 Dec 2007 03:57:53 -0800 http://ourmedia.org/node/371473 Hi Everyone, I recently learned that I will be having to appear in front of Federal court next week on July 20th and that I am now facing civil contempt charges. I'm not sure how everything is going to pan out at this point, but I wanted to share with you an audio transcript that I recorded of what happened when I last appeared in front of court. It's important to note that this is my best attempt at accurately reading the court transcripts and any mistakes I may have made were unintentional; additionally, all emphasis and inflection included in the audio recording is my own and not reflected in the court transcripts.The Judge that's currently handling the case, and who is referred to as "The Court," is actually Judge Alsup, the very same judge that just threw Barry Bond's trainer in jail...Wish me luck, guys! Mon, 10 Dec 2007 04:02:12 -0800 http://ourmedia.org/node/371455 It's hard to believe it's been a year since I shot this video; so much has happened since that night both in regards to my life and the incident itself.In regards to the incident itself, the first repercussions from this footage surfaced when I discovered that various outlets in the mainstream media had been using my footage from this particular protest without my permission; this actually turned out all right: I sent them a bill for the use of my footage, and they mostly all complied.The next event that transpired has not turned out so fortuitous: a few days after the protest, I received a visit from the FBI along with two SFPD investigators. They asked for the unedited footage and I told them I would not be able to provide them with the footage at that point in time. A few months later, they returned with a subpoena ordering me to appear in front of the Federal Grand Jury and provide the tape. I have documented this situation at length on my blog and created a resource library with everything publicly available in regards to this matter.And, I suppose it's only fitting that I found out today, 1 year from the very same evening that this all went down, that I will have to appear in front of Federal court on Thursday, July 20th for a hearing on civil contempt charges against me. Any support you can offer would be greatly appreciated... Thanks. Mon, 10 Dec 2007 03:53:14 -0800 http://ourmedia.org/node/371457 As I've mentioned on my blog in the past, I work for an education-based cable television station run out of the Peralta Community Colleges District: peralta.TV.I recently had a hand in creating this commercial that we've put together in an attempt to increase enrollment on the four campuses our district represents. This isn't a final version, by any means, so please feel free to comment and let me know what you like about it, and what you think can be improved.Thanks! Mon, 10 Dec 2007 03:54:24 -0800 http://ourmedia.org/node/371468 After literally decades of community organizing, various community leaders have finally succeeding shutting down the Hunter's Point power plant which has dumped tons of toxins into the predominately black and poor neighborhood of Hunters Point. The pollution is so rampant that over 40% of children that grow up in Hunter's Point suffer from asthma. Shutting down the plant was truly a monumental accomplishment, and not surprisingly, the SF politicos we're out the other day trying to take the credit with a fancy party and a photo-op at the plant. My friend Rob and I tried to get in to cover the event. We couldn't. This is what we were able to get. Mon, 10 Dec 2007 04:00:34 -0800