Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/06/07
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Tim Atherton wrote: > http://photographersrights.mtude.com/ Here's a report of the protest from the New York Times http://www.nytimes.com/2004/06/07/nyregion/07subway.html I am disappointed only 100 photographers showed up for the protest. I would have made it down to NYC if I had known about the protest sooner. Anyway, I am glad that it made the coverage in the NY Times. Please send in your comment to the New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority. According to the NY Times, the MTA is soliciting public comments on the issue. I don't think you need to be a NYC resident, or even a USA resident to comment; I would like photographers from all over the world to let the MTA know it's a bad idea. The proposed change regarding photography can be found under Section 1050.9 "Restricted areas and activities", paragraphed c) in http://www.mta.nyc.ny.us/nyct/rules/nyct.htm Here is the new wording of the paragraph: (c) No photograph, film or video recording shall be made or taken on or in any conveyance or facility by any person, except members of the press holding valid press identification cards issued by the New York City Police Department or by others duly authorized in writing to engage in such activity by the authority. All photographic activity must be conducted in accordance with the provisions of this Part. To send your comment to the MTA, go to the page: http://www.mta.nyc.ny.us/nyct/rules/proposed.htm At the bottom of the page you can click and send send in your comment. Please spread the word. - Phong