[Scan-DC] Alan Henney making news

[Andrew Clegg]

Nice job Alan.

I'm a supporter of the police, but I am surprised that they aren't more 
aware of citizens' rights with regard to filming in public.

I used to do a lot of photography around the DC area (monuments, etc.), but 
I got so tired of being harassed by police and security guards (usually 
federal) who kept telling me I wasn't allowed to photograph this or that, or 
set up a tripod here or there, that I gave up. One Sunday morning I was 
shooting sunrise pictures on the steps of the Supreme Court. No-one there 
but me and an unfriendly police officer who came out of nowhere and 
threatened to put me in jail if I didn't pack up my camera and leave. And 
this was long before 9/11 -- I'm sure it's gotten a lot worse.

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From: "Thomas P. Clouse" <tom at clouse.com>
Sent: Tuesday, November 29, 2011 10:30 AM
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Subject: [Scan-DC] Alan Henney making news

> Cathy Lanier apologizes to Alan . . .
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