Steve Benen writes A unique approach to government ‘transparency’ regarding Rep. Steve Chabot (R-OH). "At a town hall meeting on Monday, a Chabot staffer directed a Cincinnati police officer to seize video cameras and cell phones from two Democratic activists who were attending the event. This is the first report of cameras being confiscated at Chabot’s town halls, although he has been banning them since at least June."
"Here we have a public official, whose salary is paid by public funds, holding a public event on public property. If a private citizen brings a camera to this event, a congressman can direct law enforcement to simply seize that camera?"
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