i figured this would apply to our community given the number of shutterbugs that we have here. that, plus the whole "right to photograph/film in public" is a topic we've discussed before
City May Seek Permit and Insurance for Many Kinds of Public Photography
ok, i've read the whole article twice now and i still don't have the slightest grasp of what this measure is supposed to accomplish, aside from giving the state a little bit more wiggle room when it comes to harassing young and/or brown people who have cameras near government buildings, landmarks, or subways. and would any of our legal minds care to explain to me why this isn't laughably unconstitutional on its face?
City May Seek Permit and Insurance for Many Kinds of Public Photography
Some tourists, amateur photographers, even would-be filmmakers hoping to make it big on YouTube could soon be forced to obtain a city permit and $1 million in liability insurance before taking pictures or filming on city property, including sidewalks.
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