Re: Re: Flash Mob NYC

My experience with city permits, et. al. is the 'play the game.' In the
end, I make friends, become known and with their confidence get on to the
'key to the city' in the end.

S.
----- Original Message -----
From: "D. & L. Walters" <waltee@prodigy.net>
To: <pinhole-discussion@spitbite.org>
Sent: Monday, December 20, 2004 5:01 AM
Subject: [pinhole-discussion] Re: Flash Mob NYC

> I had heard of this plan while in NYC this last October, the gist being
that terrorists
> may decide to take photgraphs of the subway network as a preperation for
some devious
> plot. What I also remember reading is that the MTA would issue you a one
day permit to
> photograph, I have to assume that they would also require you to submit to
a background
> check prior to receiving any permit. While I am completely cognizant of
the need for
> caution in the new reality we live in, the other half of me questions the
tact behind
> this ban. My thinking is that this will have about as much to do with
national security
> as the banning of nail clippers from airliners. I don't want anyone to
think I have an
> anarchistic bent; as I am employed in the field, at least on the
periphery. This all
> smells like horse pucky to me. If I had been in the area, I probably would
have been
> there, pinhole camera in hand. Excuse the rant but remember: when cameras
are
> outlawed-only the outlaws will have cameras. Count me in,
> David Walters
> S. FL, USA
> > ------------------------------
> >
> > Date: Fri, 17 Dec 2004 19:05:31 -0500
> > From: "Daryl Duckworth" <duckworth@creativegalleries.com>
> > Subject: [pinhole-discussion] Ban Photography? NYC Flash Mob - Revolt!
> >
> > A call to arms!
> > Bring your big honkin lenses and lighning strikin strobelights,
> > your tired speed graphics with the number 5 bulbs,
> > and pinhole boxes big and small,
> > bring it all!
> >
> > The MTA has proposed banning all photography within the subway system.
> >
> > 'Flash Mob' subway ride, Dec. 18th, 2004. Meet time is 1PM at Grand
Central
> > Station
> >
> > see www.cfny.org
> >
> >
> > what this will accomplish - I have no idea - but I wish I could be there
to
> > watch and shoot the whole thing.
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