July Fourth -- Take A Picture in Silver Spring
A couple of days ago we talked about the ban on photography in downtown Silver Spring. Seems the city fixed the neighborhood up, condemned it, and sold it cheap to some corporation, who then decided you couldn't take pictures there. Because they said so, that's why. Downtown isn't a public place any more.
Some people didn't like the sound of that.
This Fourth of July at noon they're going to have a Downtown Silver Spring Photo Outing.
I mean, look at this, there's a whole web site about the fact that you can't take pictures in Silver Spring. This is what's great about the Internet, if you ask me.
Some people didn't like the sound of that.
This Fourth of July at noon they're going to have a Downtown Silver Spring Photo Outing.
I mean, look at this, there's a whole web site about the fact that you can't take pictures in Silver Spring. This is what's great about the Internet, if you ask me.
posted by JimK at 7:13 AM
7 Comments:
So.. are you gonna join us July 4th?
Jim writes,
I mean, look at this, there's a whole web site about the fact that you can't take pictures in Silver Spring. This is what's great about the Internet, if you ask me.
On this we totally, 100% are in agreement...I remember when I got online in the early 90's. I was blown away by the powerfully de-centralizing potential.
And here is a great example of Internet information dissemination that ties into our issue: We've developed an entire Ellsworth Drive background, complete with plot maps and official lease agreements.
The most shocking part to me - our rights are leased for the "nominal rent of One Dollar ($1.00) per year."
Andrea- not anon
I hope to be there after the Takoma Park Parade.
Despite Jim's description of this tiny block within downtown Silver Spring, it was something between an alley and a side street before the development. It was used solely to get to an uncared for parking lot behind a rundown strip shopping center. The new block is the center of activity now because of the work of the development company.
There is no hindrance to freedom of speech here. Anyone can demonstrate and take pictures at the end of the block and "to infinity and beyond".
If you don't like the deal the county struck, paid more attention next time. It's not right to break a deal after it's signed. We shouldn't encourage our government to break contracts.
Photography to be allowed in Ellsworth Drive development
Exceptions will still apply; some say policy breaches civil liberties
http://tinyurl.com/2dw83g
Ted
Snapping the Silver Spring Photo Ban
http://blog.washingtonpost.com/rawfisher/?hpid=news-col-blogs
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