Oscar-nominated director tries to Occupy a House environment hearing, arrested, wouldn't turn off camera, The Hill implicates GOP instead of police

"The Hill" mentions "Republican" or "GOP" 3 times in a 3 sentence paragraph (parag. 3) that bungles the point anyway. The point is some guy waltzes in with a film crew not related to business of the committee. Secondly, he apparently lied and said he was filming for "ABC News," which says this wasn't so. Then the toad refuses to turn off his camera as ordered by police--not Republicans--how Occupy of him.

2/1/12, "Oscar-nominated director arrested at House hearing," The Hill, A. Restuccia

"Capitol Police arrested Josh Fox, the Oscar-nominated director of “Gasland,” on Wednesday, charging him with “unlawful entry” for refusing to leave a House hearing.

Capitol Police spokeswoman Kimberly Schneider confirmed Fox’s arrest to The Hill Wednesday. She said Fox was arrested at about 10:30 a.m. and is being processed at Capitol Police headquarters.

Republicans on a panel of the House Science Committee objected to Fox filming a hearing on a natural-gas drilling technique known as hydraulic fracturing, or “fracking.” The GOP lawmakers also objected to the presence of a film crew that said it was from ABC News. But a Republican committee spokesman said the ABC News Washington bureau is unaware of sending a crew to the hearing.

Rep. Brad Miller (D-N.C.) called for a vote on a motion to permit the camera crews to continue filming the hearing, but Republicans tabled the motion. Fox was then arrested by Capitol Police for refusing to leave the hearing.

"The individual removed was not accredited by the House Radio and TV Gallery and had refused to turn off his camera upon request by capitol police," a Republican committee spokesman said in a statement, referring to Fox.

Miller, in a short interview with The Hill, criticized Republicans for objecting to the video crews.

"Most members kind of like having press, it’s fairly unusual to lead somebody away in handcuffs like that," he said.

Fox’s documentary, “Gasland,” takes a critical look at fracking, a drilling techniques that uses water, sand and chemicals to gain access to valuable natural-gas supplies buried in rock formations. The film was nominated for best documentary last year.

Environmental groups and other fracking opponents have long raised concerns that the drilling practice could cause groundwater pollution. But industry groups have aggressively defended the practice, arguing it is safe.

Wednesday’s hearing focused on an Environmental Protection Agency draft study that that concluded that fracking likely led to groundwater contamination in Pavillion, Wyo.

Republicans and industry officials have taken aim at the study, calling it inaccurate."

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Ed. note: The Hill isn't helping anyone by making everything about Republicans and Democrats. Isn't The Hill bothered that the 'climate' industry isn't even about 'climate?'

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Among comments at The Hill

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who cares 13 hours ago

"Good for Fox, whether he wanted to be arrested or not. Where is the touted TRANSPARENCY government is suppose to have. Gasland was a great documentary!"

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Rjack3054 11 hours ago in reply to who cares

"Gasland was pure political propaganda from the gitgo. Only The Hill could characterize it as "a critical look" with a strait face. Nothing critical about it; condemnation is more appropriate."

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