Re: City Lawyer threatening Me


richard wrote:
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Three weeks ago I wanted to video-tape the new community center in my
neighborhood. The director said ok but on the day I came to video he
said I'd have to get permission from the Director of Community Affiars
downtown. I'm not a professional videographer on anything so I thought
this a bit strange.

Are you wanting to video the outside of the building? Or the insides as
well?
If the outside, then no city law can keep you from doing so as the building
is in "Public Domain".

When video taping your children's performances at various locations, that is
generally an acceptable practice.
However, there could be certain legal ramifications should you get injured
doing so.

As for the football training videos, you may want to ask the school about

The language of the code I quoted and the historical application of the
code makes it clear to me that the City Council meant to regulate
mainstream "film" production companies, not private citizens with
camcorders. I'm certain that if I research it I'll discover no private
citizen with a camcorder has ever been accused or charged with
violating the code.

Also, there's the question of the operative word "filming." The
attorney takes it to mean the use of a camcorder; this may not have
been what the Council intended. Surely, each member of the council owns
a camcorder. Did he mean to restrict his own use? I would argue that he
meant no such thing, but instead meant to regulate film production
companies, not himself or his family.

Maybe I should put the question to each council member to establish
this? But, whether I take this route or not, "filming" and camcorder
use aren't the same thing. No film is used in camcorders, digital
technology is completey different. Shouldn't that be enough to win?
Can't I argue that the Council would have added "video" in the code had
they meant it too?

Such a defense seems perfectly reasonable to me. Thus my question is
how do I go about making this defense? Do I get myself arrested then
make it when I'm brought to trial?

ric


this.
Even though you are on "private property", are you?

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