PETITION DEADLINE AUGUST 3RD!!!!!!
Wednesday, August 1, 2007
THIS WILL EFFECT ALL OF US PHOTOGRAPHERS!!!!!
Whether or not you live in New York City, travel there to shoot, or just believe in your First Amendment Rights, please read this announcement and take action now!
The New York City Mayor's Office is proposing new regulations requiring permits and proof of insurance for any group of 2 or more persons using a camera in a public area.
These rules would require anyone using a tripod or shooting in one location for more than 30 minutes (including set-up and break down time) to obtain permits and show proof of insurance of, at minimum, $1 million per occurrence. Read more about the proposed new rules here: http://www.nyc.gov/html/film/html/news/080107_proposed_permit_rules.shtml
With pressure from advocacy groups, the NYC Mayor's Office has extended public commentary until Friday, August 3rd.
Add your name to the online petition opposing the proposed rules at Picture New York and join with more than 15,000 like-minded indidivuals. The petition closes on August 3rd, so please take a moment to sign on if you have not done so already.
Link to the petition: http://www.pictureny.org/petition/index.php
posted by kristin viens @ 4:59 PM,
