Older post <http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/videoblogging/message/62035>
<http://www.nytimes.com/2007/06/29/nyregion/29camera.html? ei=5090&en=71135caff6fefe6a&ex=1340769600&partner=rssuserland&emc=rss&pagew anted=print> --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, "ilanadonna" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Hey all, > > Did everyone see today's New York Times article on how the Mayor > wants to change photography rules for the city? > > http://www.nytimes.com/2007/06/29/nyregion/29camera.html? > _r=1&oref=slogin > > First of all, this is probably one of those laws that will be struck > down in court as a First Amendment violation. But apart from a > possible rescue by the ACLU or other activists, I'm concerned about > photographers in general if these rules are adopted. The new rules > are so complex that police could find a way to arrest just about > anyone with a camera if they wanted. I'm sure photographers at > protests will be targeted, considering how hostile the police were > during the RNC convention protests in '04. > > I'd encourage everyone to all call the mayor & complain about these > new proposed rules! > > Here are a couple of numbers: > The NYC Mayor's office of film (212) 489-6710 > The NYC Mayor's office at (212) 639-9675 > > Talk show host/documentary filmmaker Alex Jones (the guy who did the > film "Martial Law" on the '04 RNC protests here in NYC) is suggesting > that people also call Bloomberg Media at (212) 318-2000. He suspects > that Bloomberg wants to give his big media outlets an edge over the > independent press, and Jones wants people to complain to Bloomberg's > company that the new rules would restrict free speech. > > > Ilana > http://www.downtowndiary.com >
