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    A council member wrote to the Attorney General to express concern about actions taken by the District of Columbia Taxicab Commission at a public meeting. During the meeting, armed police officers entered at the request of Commission members or staff, handcuffed a reporter, and removed him from the room for taking photographs or video of the proceedings, despite it being an open public meeting. The council member asked the Attorney General to review the actions and the Commission's reported policy prohibiting photos and video at open meetings.

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    A council member wrote to the Attorney General to express concern about actions taken by the District of Columbia Taxicab Commission at a public meeting. During the meeting, armed police officers entered at the request of Commission members or staff, handcuffed a reporter, and removed him from the room for taking photographs or video of the proceedings, despite it being an open public meeting. The council member asked the Attorney General to review the actions and the Commission's reported policy prohibiting photos and video at open meetings.

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    2011-06-22 OAG Re DCTC Removing Reporter

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    A council member wrote to the Attorney General to express concern about actions taken by the District of Columbia Taxicab Commission at a public meeting. During the meeting, armed police officers entered at the request of Commission members or staff, handcuffed a reporter, and removed him from the room for taking photographs or video of the proceedings, despite it being an open public meeting. The council member asked the Attorney General to review the actions and the Commission's reported policy prohibiting photos and video at open meetings.

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    COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

    THE JOHN A. WILSON BUILDING


    1350 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, NW
    WASHINGTON, DC 20004

    T OM MY W ELLS

    Committee Member
    H uman Serv ices Government Operations and Environment Hea lth Agi ng and Communit y Affa irs

    Councilmem ber - Ward 6 Chairperson Com mi ttee on Publi c Works and Transportation

    June 22, 2011 Mr. Irvin B. Nathan Attorney General 441 4th St., NW Washington, DC 20001

    Dear Mr. Nathan: 1 am troubled by actions taken by the District of Columbia Taxicab Commission (DCTC) at a public meeting today at the U.S. Park Police headquarters, 1901 Anacostia Drive SE. While the details are unclear, following the request of DCTC members or staff, two armed Park Police officers entered the auditorium, put a reporter in handcuffs, and removed him from the room. This was reportedly for taking photographs or making a video recording of the proceedings at an open and public meeting. Please review the actions taken today, as well as the purported DCTC policy prohibiting photos and video. I look forward to receiving your timely response. Sincerely,
    1

    Chairman, CommIttee on Public Works and Transportation

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