Ah, the law of the banjo... > > South of New Orleans, human rights tend to be optional. The > refineries don't want any negative publicity, and since the > sheriff is an elected position, they do whatever the refineries ask. > > Jeffery > > On May 1, 2010, at 2:47 PM, Bob W wrote: > > >> I was hoping to drive down to the south shore line to see what has > >> become of it since the oil spill (which is now the size of Puerto > >> Rico), but the sheriffs down there don't want any pictures > taken. A > >> fellow biology professor tried two days ago and they ran her out. > >> They ran me out several years ago for trying to photograph herons > >> near an oil refinery in Venice. Rough times for > photographers since > >> it is now so easy to post images on the web. Anyone with a > camera is > >> seen as a threat. > > > > What are they worried about? Aren't these public places, and don't > > people have a right to know about the destruction the oil > leak is causing? > > > > Bob
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