LA Occupiers Harass Photographers

Hypocrites in action. And what's ironic, is the fact that one of city hall's surveillance cameras was directly above them recording their "private meeting" being held in a public park.

Category:

Nonprofits & Activism

Tags:

• LA Occupy
• Los Angeles
• Photographers' Rights
• First Amendment
• Harassment
• OWS
• OLA
• Freedom of the Press
• No Expectation of Privacy
• Hypocrite
• Occupy Movement
• Skid Row

[barflew]

From what I've seen of the OWS movement, it is pretty much a cross section of the country.There seems to be a number of photographers and reporters that are seeking out winos and people that should be in psychiatric institutes talking out of their minds about what they want. I wouldn't want to be photographed either. Screw those cameramen anyway.

[discarted]

@barflew

They're being sought out because it's true. Occupy LA has become a homeless refuge camp and is now home to many former Skid Row occupants.

There is also rampant alcohol and drug use in the camp.

[Kengikat]

This has happened to me a few times. When you dont see things their way or say and do what they want, this is how they act. Funny how they say they are open and welcome all people, but then act like this towards photographers.

[discarted]

@Kengikat

I have one guy on camera saying restricting the media is okay, even though they're all in public space and don't have an expectation of privacy.

[discarted]

@Kengikat

They also revert to name calling when they have nothing else after you don't kowtow to their BS.

[mistasistaz]

Yeah I don't agree with the guys blocking your cameras. With that said, I've spent an awful lot of time over at Occupy LA and this is the first instance I've seen of anything like this. I'm guessing these guys are just being paranoid, because they are discussing what to do during the raid. Don't paint us all with one broad stroke though.

[discarted]

@mistasistaz

True, but you should let these people know that they're self-righteous hypocritical behavior is unacceptable. And if you ever see this happening, you should speak up against them and support photographers. Also, behavior like this causes people to stop supporting the movement.

[cincinatus90]

Thank you for not backing down.

[todddguillory]

Liberal pricks. 

[boston006]

hey jerks, you're viewable in a public space from public land, you can be photograph regardless

[AxeVEVO]

this reminds me of 2 kids in the back seat of a car saying, don't touch me, you touched me first, no you touched me first, don't touch, MOM!!!!!!! Billy's touching, uh uh, uh huh, no i didn't, wah wah wah!

[StevenKeirstead]

You can’t have a “private meeting” in a public space because there is no legal expectation of privacy in public! Obstructing photographers in a public space like these fellows were doing is unethical harassment.

[PsykoOps]

@discarted I'd love to but I live in Finland unfortunately. This kind of ignorance just seems too far out to be real :)