Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/02/08

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Subject: RE: [Leica] ACLU and Your Right To "Keep Pushing That Shutter"
From: Tim Atherton <tim@KairosPhoto.com>
Date: Sat, 08 Feb 2003 10:09:32 -0700

interestingly useful, especially after the police in Lewiston Maine recently
banned all cameras from a demonstration (because they were considered a
terrorist threat) unless they were carried by previously registered Media...

tim



> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
> [mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us]On Behalf Of Gerry
> Walden
> Sent: Saturday, February 08, 2003 1:09 AM
> To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
> Subject: RE: [Leica] ACLU and Your Right To "Keep Pushing That Shutter"
>
>
> Thanks for posting this. Even though I am in the UK it provides a very
> useful guide.
>
> Gerry
>
> Gerry Walden LRPS
> www.gwpics.com
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
> [mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us]On Behalf Of Sam Krneta
> Sent: 08 February 2003 05:01
> To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
> Subject: [Leica] ACLU and Your Right To "Keep Pushing That Shutter"
>
>
> From another group. Sorry if it has already been posted.
>
>
> > In response to what seems to be increased pressure to prohibit
> > photography in public places, I have prepared an informational handout
> > analogous to the ACLU's Bust Card that explains the law regarding your
> > rights to take photographs and what you can do if your rights are
> > violated. You can also hand it out whenever some thug thinks that
> > taking a photograph of the Golden Gate Bridge, the Capitol, or (egads)
> > people on the street will threaten national security or embarrass some
> > beloved corporation. It might make them think twice (or in some cases
> > think first).
> >
> > If you are interested, it can be downloaded and printed at:
>
>
> http://www.krages.com/phoright.htm
>
>
>
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Replies: Reply from "Mark Pope" <leica.user@ntlworld.com> ([Leica] The Photographer's right - UK perspective anyone? (was keep pushing that shutter))