Bay Area Rapid Transit Blocking Wireless Services - Democracy NOW!

[The Northerner]

Run time: 14:12 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o8IRbAy8Se4   Posted on YouTube: August 16, 2011 By YouTube Member: ThisBoyTV Views on YouTube: 14   Posted on DU: August 16, 2011 By DU Member: The Northerner Views on DU: 890

 
Democracy NOW! DN! - The operators of the San Francisco area subway system are facing intense criticism for temporarily cutting off underground cell phone and mobile-Internet service at four stations in an attempt to foil a protest. On Thursday, authorities with the Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) removed power to underground cell phone towers at four stations to disrupt a protest against the recent death of Charles Hill, a homeless man who was shot dead on a train platform by a BART police officer in July. Police say Hill threw a knife at an officer. According to media reports, BART may be the first government agency in the United States to shutter mobile-Internet and phone service in a bid to quash a demonstration. Some have compared the move to former Egyptian leader Hosni Mubarak's blockage of Internet access across Egypt in January during the popular uprising against his rule.

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[Badsam]

1. Good ole liberal SF- not!

[JDPriestly]

2. What part of the Constitution is the police chief saying supersedes the First Amendment?