This would be the start of a new form of in your face journalism . The main object that got me going on this is the coming election in 2016 . Our city Columbus Ohio has placed bids to host conventions for both party's as well as debates . We all know the excitement and drama that plays out at those events . Yes our city will have all the worlds media giants here to see the fight in the battleground state of Ohio and cover the story as instructed . Yes a reporter or two might catch a quick shot of some kid being arrested on trumped up charges . You might even catch a glimpse of a picket line if you don't blink .
This is where we come in . The pictures, videos, and stories past over for handshakes, and chest thumps. Voices ignored and forced to action resulting in incarceration . We have all heard, seen, parts of this . Some have lived this story and not had it told to others . I think its time not to just hear it about it, but to broadcast it so all know about it . This is not a job I wish to take on with a go-pro cam, and my cell phone. This needs to be done right for the first time with an established set of credentials, excellent staff, and proper equipment . That is why we must start now and establish the site . This will give us the credibility most street reporters don't have with law enforcement and those in charge of media access . We beat them at their own game and use the rules they wrote for a year or two leading to the big show or shows . Then we report on our network the news the rest of the media ignores . All this on our terms with the best equipment and staff . Yes others capture parts and pieces of these events as well . Just imagine the impact that could be made by a support network in place and communicating with protesters, and street reporters .This is just step one with funding and support I see no reason why this could not go global . A world wide activist media network in time . Global sharing over secure networks using pirate boxes and other secure networks to transmit on our terms . On the sidebar of this blog is the funding account for this project . That is the next step I have thought this thing up, gathered some like minded people willing to give it a shot, and now we need anonymous funding so we have no one to repay .
Fund what you can and share with everyone you know speed is everything at this point . Below I will post a link to a face book page to help communicate till funding for a proper site is available . I do not wish to tie this to any political party, movement, candidate, or other types of organizations . All will be welcome to speak their piece and mind but none will govern that's the neutrality thing in this and it is and will be 100%
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