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Source: Greene Broillet & Wheeler, LLP
Fox TV Camerawoman Patti Ballaz Will Hold Press Conference Tomorrow at 10 AM to Announce Filing of a Claim against the City of Los Angeles and Los Angeles Police Department for Injuries Sustained at MacArthur Park Immigration Rights Rally
SANTA MONICA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Greene Broillet & Wheeler, LLP:
WHAT: Patricia "Patti" Ballaz and her attorney Browne Greene will
hold a Press Conference on Friday, May 4, 2007 at 10:00 AM
in Santa Monica, CA. 90401
to announce the filing of a government claim against the City
of Los Angeles and the Los Angeles Police Department for
injuries she sustained while filming the MacArthur Park
Immigration Rights Rally in Los Angeles, CA. on May 1, 2007
for Fox TV News.
WHO: Patti Ballaz, age 48, is a camerawoman for Fox TV News in Los
Angeles. She and Fox TV reporter Christina Gonzalez were on
assignment and were reporting on the May 1, 2007 Immigration
Rights Rally. At approximately 6:00 PM, they were on location
at the rally at MacArthur Park. While Ms. Ballaz was filming
the event, she was allegedly struck several times by members
of the Los Angeles Police Department, who were using batons
and who knocked both her and her camera to the ground,
causing her to sustain severe injuries.
WHEN: FRIDAY, MAY 4, 2007 AT 10:00 AM
WHERE: GREENE BROILLET & WHEELER
Santa Monica, CA. 90401
(PRESS ONLY)