At 2:15pm today, August 6, 2008 I was just interviewed by 3 different news stations regarding the "taser" story that broke out a few days ago here in Manassas. Since I live on the same street (down a few houses) the reporters wanted to know if I saw or, heard anything during the incident. I did comment on what I saw from the backyard of my house and also what I observed on the street.

I specifically heard a male officer loudly command "Get down on the ground, Get down on the ground, Get down on the ground" and then heard the undeniable sound of the taser being applied. As I told the reporters, it was my belief that the person, or persons the officers were speaking to were not complying with their request. Additionally, I went into other details.

Interviewed by Courtney Robinson from WJLA-TV affiliate of ABC, Chris Gordon WRC-TV affiliate of NBC Universal, Douglas Mejia and Juan Zariquiey from WZDC affiliate of Telemundo.

If I am able to find the links to any of the video clips regarding today's videos...I will post them on my website http://www.ElliottForRealEstate.com

-Keith

Washington Post just ran an update on this story. It can be found at Click here

This afternoon I had the pleasure to assist Economic News Reporter for the The Washington Independent, Mary Kane and Coordinating Producer, Garland McLaurin with the American News Project on a very sad story involving the formal eviction process of a Manassas City resident from his home.

Mary Kane covers middle-class finance for The Washington Independent. She is a business writer whose work has appeared in Salon, The Washington Post, Politico.com, The Newark Star-Ledger and other publications. She covered finance for Newhouse News Service in Washington for 11 years. She lives in Arlington, Va., with her husband and three children. Email: mkane@washingtonindependent.com  

Garland McLaurin has worked in the area of television and film for nine years. Prior to the American News Project, McLaurin has produced worked for Verizon Fios 1, National Geographic and Retirement Living Channel. McLaurin holds a B.A. in radio-TV-film from Howard University and studied at New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts in the M.F.A. film program. He has taught classes on film in South Africa and at Howard University and has received grants for his work from DC Commission of the Arts and the Princess Grace Foundation.

A recorded copy of this revealing video can be accessed by going to http://americannewsproject.com/node/184 

Here are a few screen captures from the broadcast.

This afternoon I had the pleasure to assist Economic News Reporter for the The Washington Independent, Mary Kane and Coordinating Producer, Garland McLaurin with the American News Project on a story involving the dramatic effect that foreclosures have on Prince William County residents and declining real estate values.

Mary Kane covers middle-class finance for The Washington Independent. She is a business writer whose work has appeared in Salon, The Washington Post, Politico.com, The Newark Star-Ledger and other publications. She covered finance for Newhouse News Service in Washington for 11 years. She lives in Arlington, Va., with her husband and three children. Email: mkane@washingtonindependent.com  

Garland McLaurin has worked in the area of television and film for nine years. Prior to the American News Project, McLaurin has produced worked for Verizon Fios 1, National Geographic and Retirement Living Channel. McLaurin holds a B.A. in radio-TV-film from Howard University and studied at New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts in the M.F.A. film program. He has taught classes on film in South Africa and at Howard University and has received grants for his work from DC Commission of the Arts and the Princess Grace Foundation.

A recorded copy of this revealing video can be accessed by going to http://washingtonindependent.com/19861/video-the-foreclosure-epidemic  

Here's a photograph of Mrs. Kane and I on location.

Here are a few screen captures from the broadcast.

This afternoon I had the wonderful priviledge and honor to assist local WUSA Channel 9 News Reporter, Peggy Fox, on a feature news broadcast regarding a property listing that I have in Herndon, Virginia. My listing is just one of 385 properties to be auctioned off this weekend (Oct. 4th & 5th) during the REDC Home Auction in Washington DC. 

This news story will be aired this evening between 5pm and 7pm on Channel 9. A recorded copy will be made available for viewing soon on this site. Select the Tab to the left "My YouTube Videos". You may also access this video by connecting to My YouTube site directly by visiting http://www.youtube.com/user/myrealtorkeith

More information about the REDC Home Auction can be found at http://www.USHomeAuction.com or by calling them directly at 1-800-793-6107. Mrs. Fox's professional bio can be reviewed at http://www.wusa9.com/company/bios/story.aspx?storyid=37275&catid=133

Here's a photograph of Mrs. Fox and I on location.

Here are a few screen captures from the broadcast.

Yesterday I had the wonderful opportunity to assist Bloomberg television reporter Lizzie O'Leary on a news story involving foreclosures in Prince William County Virginia. I just learned that that story will be aired twice this evening at 6:39pm and 9:23 pm EST and throughout the weekend during the "Money & Politics" program.

BLOOMBERG TELEVISION® operates 24 hours a day and reaches more than 200 million homes worldwide via 11 networks in seven languages. It features a dynamic format delivering news, data, market updates, breaking news and weather.

Here's a photograph of Ms. O'Leary and I on location.

Here are a few screen captures from the segment.