I think it was the whole mess with the BLM round-up and they were going to destroy the animals for "population control". I'll see if I can find the previous info. BLM was trying to keep it relatively private as there were some images of dead animals and shots showing the inhumane treatment of the wild horses.
Cattle and sheep ranches are calling the wild mustangs "pests". At lease they have stopped castrating the stallions!
But...this was about the rights of the photographer and what she wanted to capture, but was denied!
I wouldn't start jumping for joy over this decision.
Yes the initial decision was overturned, but upon reading the decision it becomes quite clear that better planning on the part of the authorities could have prevented this fiasco.
I would wager good money that in future, the governing bodies will make certain that all their activities will withstand scrutiny and it might well be that the photographer will be no further ahead.
I wouldn't start jumping for joy over this decision...
Ray
I tend to agree with your interpretation Ray. I still am bouyed by the court's assertion that her right to access for photography is a fundamental constitutional right. That is strong language, and it's much-needed and refreshing.
I still am bouyed by the court's assertion that her right to access for photography is a fundamental constitutional right. That is strong language, and it's much-needed and refreshing.
Especially if it extends to photographing the police and other government authorities during the conduct of their business in public places.
I still am bouyed by the court's assertion that her right to access for photography is a fundamental constitutional right. That is strong language, and it's much-needed and refreshing.
Especially if it extends to photographing the police and other government authorities during the conduct of their business in public places.
Ah but you see, in some situations the authorities, be they the police or other first responders could seek to have the journalists placed in a certain area for their own safety, and that would definitely past the tests alluded to in this instance.
It will not become (excuse the pun) a free range issue.
