"Some tourists, amateur photographers, even would-be filmmakers hoping to make it big on YouTube could soon be forced to obtain a city permit and $1 million in liability insurance before taking pictures or filming on city property, including sidewalks."

The story is here (http://www.nytimes.com/2007/06/29/nyregion/29camera.html?ei=5090&en=71135caff6fefe6a&ex=1340769600&partner=rssuserland&emc=rss&pagewanted=print).

Why do these cities gotta pick on the filmmakers? See, this is why I go Guerrilla. It sets a limit on what you can do in public spaces, but you also skirt the city's cash grab on film industry.