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8/19/09 – Freedom of press under attack

Date: Aug 19, 2009

[archive-title]“Freedom of press under attack
Chattanooga Times Free Press, August 19, 2009
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“Thomas Jefferson, who had an idea or two about democratic government, wrote forcefully that “where the press is free … all is safe.” That’s a belief enshrined in the U.S. Constitution and embraced by succeeding generations of Americans. The legitimacy of the message is undeniable. … Just days after Mr. Chavez closed Venezuelan radio stations, President Rafael Correa of Ecuador, citing questionable grounds, followed suit.”
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