February 2010 Featured Activist Luke Rudkowski

Luke Rudkowski, dedicated leader in the 911 Truth movement for over 5 years and founder of We Are Change, is a 20-plus-year resident of Brooklyn, NY. Luke has been a stalwart activist in New York City, maintaining a weekly Saturday vigil at Ground Zero, as well as organizing street actions at other strategic sites including the Council on Foreign Relations building, the New York Stock Exchange, and the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.

Luke Rudkowski (2nd from R) with KRS-One and Other Activists

Luke was arrested at the Hilton Hotel on Manhattan on March 28, 2009 for attempting to question New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg about his refusal to pay for the health care of 9/11 first responders. Rudkowski had Infowars press credentials and a video camera when he was singled out by Bloomberg’s security in the lobby of the hotel located at West 53rd Street and Avenue of the Americas (Sixth Avenue).

According to a post on the WeAreChange blog, Rudowski and other members of WeAreChange were confronted and asked questions by hotel security and Bloomberg’s security detail. Rudkowski was apparently singled out and forcibly detained at the hotel and subsequently handed over to the New York Police, who arrested him on a charge of trespassing. Rudkowski was also charged with impersonating a member of the press.

Infowars is a bona fide press organization. Alex Jones operates numerous news websites in addition to hosting a nationally syndicated talk radio show that is currently rated as the most listened-to talk show over the internet. Jones’ Infowars and Prison Planet have broken numerous stories, including one covering the MIAC controversy that was picked up by the Associated Press and mentioned by Fox News host Glenn Beck and radio talk show host Rush Limbaugh.

Luke Rudkowski has worked as an Infowars journalist for several years and his journalism is featured in Alex Jones film Truth Rising: 9/11 Chronicles, released in 2008.

According to Infowars, Luke was held at the 18th Precinct at 306 West 54th Street on Manhattan. An officer Fagan answered calls in regard to Rudowski’s arrest. Infowars’ staff reported that Fagan abruptly hung up the telephone when the Alex Jones crew made inquiries about Rudowski’s status.

In response to the arrest, Luke’s supporters along with the Alex Jones crew and supporters launched an effort to make authorities and the mainstream media aware of the fact there is a First Amendment in this country and it is an egregious violation of that amendment when members of the press are unduly arrested and charged.