Rebecca Kempton

I though long and hard about posting this list...(a lot longer than I though about posting the picturs).

But since desmond (why can't you use your real name...) is unclear about my rights I though possibily others my be too.

                        The Ten Legal Commandments of Photography

Attorney Bert P. Krages

I. Anyone in a public place can take pictures of anything they want. Public places include parks, sidewalks, malls, etc. Malls? Yeah. Even though it’s technically private property, being open to the public makes it public space.

II. If you are on public property, you can take pictures of private property. If a building, for example, is visible from the sidewalk, it’s fair game.

III. If you are on private property and are asked not to take pictures, you are obligated to honor that request. This includes posted signs.

IV. Sensitive government buildings (military bases, nuclear facilities) can prohibit photography if it is deemed a threat to national security.

V. People can be photographed if they are in public (without their consent) unless they have secluded themselves and can expect a reasonable degree of privacy. Kids swimming in a fountain? Okay. Somebody entering their PIN at the ATM? Not okay.

VI. The following can almost always be photographed from public places, despite popular opinion:

• accident & fire scenes, criminal activities
• bridges & other infrastructure, transportation facilities (i.e. airports)
• industrial facilities, Superfund sites
• public utilities, residential & commercial buildings
• children, celebrities, law enforcement officers
• UFOs, the Loch Ness Monster...

VII. Although “security” is often given as the reason somebody doesn’t want you to take photos, it’s rarely valid. Taking a photo of a publicly visible subject does not constitute terrorism, nor does it infringe on a company’s trade secrets.

VIII. If you are challenged, you do not have to explain why you are taking pictures, nor to you have to disclose your identity (except in some cases when questioned by a law enforcement officer.)

IX. Private parties have very limited rights to detain you against your will, and can be subject to legal action if they harass you.

X. If someone tries to confiscate your camera and/or film, you don’t have to give it to them. If they take it by force or threaten you, they can be liable for things like theft and coercion. Even law enforcement officers need a court order.

Desmond I'll let you know when I get that letter in the mail...

Oh and trust me I'm still smilling...because we met our goal we split the vote enough that Santaigo and his crew will be gone from ward 14 for good!!

Rebecca Kempton

No I wasn't offened by the smile but thank you anyway.I have to say yes this is a very hotly discussion because rebecca should not have put pictures on here with out asking first and she didn't.No your comments were ok and did not offend me. But if these were your kids or grandkids that were posted on here i am sure you wouldn't like it either.Any body can get ahold of these pictures and do what they like with them.

If you look at all the pictures you will see kids in them all you have to do is look

There are more pictures of young kids that should have never been taken.We were not campaigning out of that office  as you can clearly see we were just sitting outside of the office.As for Jackson he is a very very good friend of ours a we will back him anyway we can.The city i am not talking about it is the kids and there safety nothing other and what we are accsued of in the matter of campaigning in front of the office.

I see the photo has been taken off but one of them still has a child in it and should also be removed.This is all over now there shouldn't be any pictures of kids on here.