BP Oil and the Drilling, Spilling, Killing: From Oil Wells to Oil Wars 1 of 3 Earthsayers.tv: Journalist and best selling author Amy Goodman of Democracy Now speaking at the Green Festival, June 6th, 2010 in Seattle, Washington. Ms. Goodman's speech, "Drilling, Spilling, Killing: From Oil Wells to Oil Wars," includes her first-hand experience in Louisiana covering the Gulf of New Mexico oil spill where she spoke directly with the people of the region and, while there, the reporting of the Israeli commandos boarding and then executing passengers aboard the Mavi Marmara in international waters as it headed on a humanitarian aid mission to Gaza. Ms. Goodman also discusses why she has filed a lawsuit against city and state officials of St. Paul, Minnesota, accusing police of wrongfully arresting her during the Republican National Convention two years ago.She emphasizes the importance of truth and truthful reporting, the importance of a free press to democracy, and the need for our citizens to be actively involved and aware.

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