Arrest Journalists and You Pay

There's been a settlement in the lawsuit filed on behalf of Amy Goodman and two Democracy Now! producers who were arrested while covering protests outside the 2008 Republican convention. According to the Democracy Now! statement:

"The settlement includes $100,000 in compensation paid by the St. Paul and Minneapolis police departments and the Secret Service. The settlement also includes an agreement by the St. Paul police department to implement a training program aimed at educating officers regarding the First Amendment rights of the press and public with respect to police operations, including proper procedures for dealing with the press covering demonstrations."