Comments on: Chicago Photographer Arrested Again – CPD on the Warpath

By: Selective Outrage for Journalist Arrests «

Selective Outrage for Journalist Arrests « — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 07:25:36 +0000

[...] $4000 and sentenced to 200 hours of community service for doing her job in Detroit. Photojournalist Mike Anzaldi was arrested twice – and put in jail – for doing his job in Chicago. Democracy Now! [...]

By: Exposé

Exposé — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 21:22:29 +0000

[...] attitude during these encounters, but the more I read about cases like Ms. Scheier’s (or this one, or this one), the more confidently I assert the artistic upper hand, and behave as though my [...]

By: Old School's an idiot

Old School's an idiot — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 03:34:30 +0000

Old School is oblivious. As a member of the White House Press Corps, I can tell you sir that yes, the press actually does have more rights than the average Joe.

The simple concept of “Freedom of the Press” allows us to have more access and less restrictions.

Do you see normal people flying around on Air Force One? Do you see the average Joe getting WH access at any time needed?

The Chicago Police even certify the media having more access by GRANTING MEDIA ACCREDITATION! What’s the point, if it doesn’t identify them as something other than a normal citizen? Otherwise just a drivers license would do.

I love when arrogance meets ignorance, as Old School’s post here showed.

Mike

By: The Criminalization of Photographers | Visual Arts Junction

The Criminalization of Photographers | Visual Arts Junction — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 19:36:24 +0000

[...] those of you who followed the story here back in October and November, you’ll remember that Mike Anzaldi is the freelance photojournalist who was unjustly (some [...]

By: Court Clears Chicago Photojournalist «

Court Clears Chicago Photojournalist « — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 11:11:05 +0000

[...] those of you who followed the story here back in October and November, you’ll remember that Mike Anzaldi is the freelance photojournalist who was unjustly (some [...]

By: Mike Smith

Mike Smith — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 03:45:28 +0000

Face it, we live in a police state these days.

By: Anna Soeiro

Anna Soeiro — Sun, 21 Dec 2008 17:27:48 +0000

I cannot even believe this. I have known Mike since high school and am absolutley appalled that this has happened. I am however, even more grateful that I moved out of Chicago over a decade ago. Santa Fe is a very loving supportive place for artists of all walks of life and though we have many, many issues as any community does, THIS would have never ever happened!

By: Jon Paul McClellan

Jon Paul McClellan — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 14:31:49 +0000

This must be the Old Fascist School.

How does it feel to be a Nazi?

Old School November 20, 2008 at 10:40 am
WOW! Good thing you guys aren’t lawyers. You’d all starve. When a cop tells you to identify yourself at a crime scene (or possible crime scene), you identify yourself or you’ll be detained until your identity and purpose for being there is revealed. By the way, what are “photographer’s rights”? Do they have more rights or less rights then the average Joe? Thank god you asshats aren’t in charge.

By: discarted

discarted — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 04:59:59 +0000

arthur-

what does obama have anything to do with bad cops and their illegal activities and false arrests?

By: arthur

arthur — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 23:09:54 +0000

AND that is how it is in Liberal Utopias. Aren’t you glad you voted for Obama now?