I was really proud—and really nervous—of Utne.com‘s coverage of both major party’s political conventions last summer. I sent credentialed interns to cover both conventions and I maintain they filed excellent stories.
One of the more intriguing stories was Jacob Wheeler’s “Mammoth Security Force, Aggressive Police Can’t Stop Protestors,” which detailed the disruption of the Republican National Convention by activists Jodie Evans and June Brashares.
This week June Brashares goes on trial in New York for allegedly injuring one of the security guards who forcibly removed her from Madison Square Garden. Brashares was charged with assault, attempted assault, disorderly conduct, and harassment. If convicted, she faces a year in jail.
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