From Medialifemagazine.com:
Politician kicks off his term by booting photographer
Verbally abusing media members is a rite of passage for politicians, but most draw the line at physical abuse. That’s why a recent confrontation between a member of Colorado’s House of Representatives and a Rocky Mountain News photographer is causing so much rancor in the state capital. Rep. Doug Bruce allegedly kicked Rocky Mountain News photographer Javier Manzano in the knee Monday after Manzano snapped a picture during the state body’s morning prayer. The photographer fell backward and knocked over a camera. When word of the incident leaked, it caused a firestorm in the Colorado capital, where a House special committee has been formed to investigate the conduct of the Republican state representative, who has refused to apologize. Bruce, who just began his term, has called for Manzano to apologize instead, insisting the photographer broke the rules of decorum by taking pictures during prayer, though there’s no rule on the books against such action.
More on this from the First Amendment Center via AP:
http://www.firstamendmentcenter.org/news.aspx?id=19555
See the video here:
http://www.rockymountainnews.com/videos/detail/bruces-kick-tape/
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