Paper denied access at polls

[NVMojo]

Judge won't block order banning media despite years of open admittance

By Julie Wallace
Beacon Journal staff writer

CLEVELAND - A federal judge on Monday refused to allow the Akron Beacon Journal access to polling locations -- a practice the paper has enjoyed for years in its news-gathering role.

The ruling by U.S. District Judge Paul Matia late Monday effectively cut off the right of all media, not just the newspaper, to monitor voting during what is expected to be the most divisive Election Day in recent history.

The newspaper's attorneys said an appeal to the 6th Circuit Court of Appeals was to be filed no later than this morning.

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[UL_Approved]

1. Coup D'etat

The GOP just won't give up in Ohio, will they? There needs to be an aggressive undercover camera campaign at the polls.

[leQ]

2. isn't moore out with something like 1100 cameramen/women?

n/t