Photographers getting hassled on public property by the cops. This kind of stuff upsets Honest Monkey to no end. So let's reiterate. Before September, 2001, you could stand on public property, say a sidewalk, and take pictures of anything within view. After September, 2001, you can still stand on public property and take pictures of anything within view. Here is some text stolen from another site:
You are allowed to photograph anything with the following exceptions:
That's it. If you are on a sidewalk or other public property, snap away. The police should know this, and yet they overstep their bounds all the time. Link below to Thomas Hawk and his problems with the cops.
Thomas Hawk's harbor patrol problemsOnce again. No gift wrapping necessary. Consume less. Don't worry about joining the crowds or finding a parking place.
Adbusters.orgThere are several organizations that can help you stop getting phone books. One has a petition to sign, the other sends your name to the publishers. You probably don't even use phone books anymore, do you?
Paperless Pettition
Our worst critics prefer to stay. A good motto, HM thinks.
Freakonomics blog