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| Author: | bobyar2001 [ Wed Aug 03, 2005 7:02 am ] |
| Post subject: | CNN show |
Those of you who take photos of modern trains might want to see this:Sent: Tuesday, August 02, 2005 10:26 PMSubject: Fw: [WCinfo] Morton Grove 1/05 METRA incident railfans on CNN tomorrow WED 8/3>> Railfan photographers Randy Olson and Paul Burgess will appear on the>> "Paula Zahn" show on CNN this Wednesday 3 August at 7 PM local time, to>> discuss the incident of their detention/harassment by Morton Grove and>> METRA police, which they experienced in Morton Grove, IL back in January>> 2005. They will also talk about the resultant furor in the rail hobbyist>> community, the press coverage which occurred, and the actions which>> METRA took in response to their complaints.>>>> Their appearance will be as part of a larger discussion on the show of>> national security issues and how the need for increased vigilance in >> these>> unsettled times has led in some cases to law enforcement and/or various>> public agencies (particularly transit) acting in ways that are sometimes >> legally>> questionable, particularly those involving photography (of railroads and >> other>> things) and other methods of public expression.>>>> Interested parties may wish to check it out. |
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