Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/02/02
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]On Feb 2, 2012, at 7:54 AM, George Lottermoser wrote: > > On Feb 1, 2012, at 6:38 PM, scleroplex wrote: > >> to reiterate briefly, assuming good faith intentions behind the policies, >> rules and statements of those in power shall lead to bad outcomes. > > Bharani, > > Thank you for your vigilance > and bearing witness on behalf of all mankind. > > I agree that photo and video restrictions in public spaces > (the prevention of bearing witness) > do not qualify as "trivial." ultimately, I think, true courage is facing big challenges, often in a small way and doing the right thing...when enough people do that we can, through mass action, prevent catastrophe big and small. Not trivial, and a good case has been made for why. I agree with you and George.... It is often through courageous small steps we can speak up forcefully against major injustice. Steve > > The very important struggle, to preserve the rights of journalists and > citizens to record events in public spaces, > will continue - most especially during difficult times of cultural and > political change. > <http://dissenter.firedoglake.com/2012/02/01/will-occupy-live-streamers-be-permitted-to-record-natog8-protests/> > <http://www.rcfp.org/sites/default/files/2012-%20Ill.%20Eavesdropping%20Amendment%20written%20testimony.pdf> > > On the plus side for rights > <http://reason.com/blog/2012/01/30/federal-jury-says-cops-cant-arrest-peopl> > > Regards, > George Lottermoser > george at imagist.com > http://www.imagist.com > http://www.imagist.com/blog > http://www.linkedin.com/in/imagist > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information