Do you know what YOUR state's laws are regarding taping the behavior/words of police and other public officials??

Here's an idea for a serious New Year's resolution....In this mega-tech age of "smart" gadgets and phones that are not only recording your baby nephew's cute farts or your cat's umpteenth cute YouTube moment rattling around in a brown paper bag...they're also recording numerous cases of brutal police activities and fatal levels of unnecessary brute force to subdue suspects....and if you DON'T where your state's laws stand???  Be thankful there's still a little time to find out. Here's an update on my old friend and art teacher, Chris Drew, as he is still deep in the battle for the right of artists to sell their art in public spaces in Chicago...and for any of us to have the right to record the actions of the police and other public officials.

This article featuring Chris' court case was on the front page today in the Chicago Tribune (did I just say the FRONT PAGE of the Trib???):   State's eavesdropping law faces growing challenges 

If you'd like to get involved with Chris' case and hear more about other related legal fights check out these links as well as vid interviews with Chris on YouTube:

• Archive of the Free Speech Artists' Movement Newsletter: http://community.icontact.com/p/community1112
   

• Press Releases from the Uptown Multi-Cultural Art Center:  http://www.art-teez.org/pr.htm  
  
  
  
  

  

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