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Joey Coleman was often the only reporter at Hamilton Ontario City Hall: a one-man digital newsroom, funded by his audience. His constant presence irritated a city councillor, who lost his temper and got physical. Joey didn't fight back, but he was the one punished: through a series of retaliations he was pushed out of the building and his news coverage became impossible. He joins Jesse to tell his story.  Joey Coleman's Twitter: @JoeyColeman Show Notes: In the early evening of Feb 26th 2014, Coleman and Ferguson exchange Tweets Video of the in-council incident occurring that same day On Feb 27th 2014, Andrew Dreschel, city columnist for the Hamilton Spectator, Tweets a description of the incident. He later writes this opinion piece on Mar 7th 2014. One year later, on Feb 25 2015, the Basse Report is added as a "walk-on" and passed (the Council votes at 3:17). They accept findings of eavesdropping. Integrity Commissioner's report on the incident On Feb 26 2015, Ferguson complains report didn't fully clear him