By now I hope you know that AFV’s Executive Director, Lauren Windsor, is also a journalist committed to holding the rich and powerful accountable, politicians and their patrons alike. She’s gone toe-to-toe with Senators Mitch McConnell (R) and Mark Warner (D), and JP Morgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon.
And most recently, the billionaire oil baron Koch brothers and their minions. While reporting for The Undercurrent, Lauren and her friend Tara were manhandled by top Koch operative Kevin Gentry.
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Mike Lux
President
American Family Voices
This year while reporting from the Koch donor retreat at St. Regis Monarch Bay Resort, The Undercurrent's Lauren Windsor & her colleague Tara Margolin were manhandled by top Koch operative, Kevin Gentry. Gentry is the top fundraiser for the Koch brothers' right-wing political empire and a board member of its money hub, Freedom Partners.
As Lauren attempted to ask questions of Charles Koch, Gentry grabbed her arm and forcibly detained her, and crushed Tara’s hand, twisting her wrist. You can read more about the ordeal here.
If you agree that assault is not appropriate behavior for billionaires and their cronies to engage in with journalists, sign our petition below and tell Freedom Partners & Koch Industries to fire Kevin Gentry.
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