Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2010/03/20
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Well, people with cameras photographing the police (in action) these days in New Orleans are apt to be part of the action themselves. It has, in recent weeks, become a major issue between the cops and the public. On Mar 20, 2010, at 10:01 AM, Sonny Carter wrote: > On Sat, Mar 20, 2010 at 8:52 AM, George Lottermoser <imagist3 at > mac.com>wrote: > >> I think both you and Vince make valid points Sonny. >> >> From the late 60's through mid to late 70's >> I did quite a bit of work for black weekly newspapers. >> When covering white venues, interactions with police, etc. >> without doubt the black reporters and photographers >> got hassled more than us white guys >> (at least up until '74 or 5). >> >> The reverse - us white guys covering black venues; >> no problem. >> >> (I'm talking about up here in the Milwaukee/Chicago area; >> YMMV in the south of those years) >> > > At the Civil Rights Marches, the crowd treated all press the same as the > marchers. If the marchers got eggs thrown on them, it was equal > opportunity. > The National Guardsmen and State Police keeping order tolerated us, but > gave > us (Press) no real special privileges outside of being able to walk or > drive > with the marchers as I recall. > > > >> >> On Mar 20, 2010, at 8:39 AM, Sonny Carter wrote: >> >> Whadda load of horse crap. >>>> >>>> >>> Vince, I wasn't there for the firehoses, but I was for the marches. I >>> think >>> you owe all of us who made it possible for you to get out there and shoot >>> a >>> little break. >>> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> > > > > -- > Regards, > > Sonny > http://www.sonc.com > http://sonc.stumbleupon.com/ > Natchitoches, Louisiana > (+31.754164,-093.099080) > > USA > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information