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Louisiana1976

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7. The official reason is "To provide a safe environment for law enforcement activities" but it's also

Reply to Skidmore (Original post)

Tue Aug 12, 2014, 06:36 PM

Aug 2014

to prevent media flights over the area. When you combine that with the fact that journalists were told to get away from the area it amounts to an attempt at a news blackout.

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Why There's a No-Fly Zone over Ferguson, Missouri? [View all] Skidmore Aug 2014 OP

We are living in a nightmare. nt ChisolmTrailDem Aug 2014 #1

Most likely because someone over-reacted to the riot situation. randome Aug 2014 #2

No video from news helicopters would be my guess. Autumn Aug 2014 #3

"SAFE ENVIRONMENT FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITIES" Takket Aug 2014 #4

Bingo. MrScorpio Aug 2014 #5

This message was self-deleted by its author 1000words Aug 2014 #6

By reporting on what they are doing. nt tblue37 Aug 2014 #10

far better reporting would come from on the ground TorchTheWitch Aug 2014 #23

Collision danger with Police choppers. TheMightyFavog Aug 2014 #17

was this the incident you were thinking of? TorchTheWitch Aug 2014 #24

By filming them AgingAmerican Aug 2014 #20

The official reason is "To provide a safe environment for law enforcement activities" but it's also Louisiana1976 Aug 2014 #7

�TO PROVIDE COVER FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITIES.� djean111 Aug 2014 #8

Because in all seriousness, US citizens are now enemy combatants or protential ECs. Rex Aug 2014 #9

To prevent journalists.. Sienna86 Aug 2014 #11

+1 woo me with science Aug 2014 #31

Stop "DRONING" on about this subject. eom Bad Thoughts Aug 2014 #12

And I'm surprised more reporters kentauros Aug 2014 #16

I was thinking the same thing with TV Stations. TheMightyFavog Aug 2014 #19

I know! kentauros Aug 2014 #21

(1) Blackout. (2) Practice. nt Eleanors38 Aug 2014 #13

K & R !!! WillyT Aug 2014 #14

Damned Environmentalists! jberryhill Aug 2014 #15

The fascist that ordered this blatant violation of the 1st Amendment should be PROSECUTED to the ... Faryn Balyncd Aug 2014 #18

The no-fly zone only goes up to 3000 feet MohRokTah Aug 2014 #22

It's 3,000 feet MSL, cloudbase Aug 2014 #25

So the idea is to mostly insure no collisions with LE helicopters. MohRokTah Aug 2014 #27

Uh-huh Android3.14 Nov 2014 #33

Fascists must be protected. Lint Head Aug 2014 #26

Where's the damned cell phone footage already? aint_no_life_nowhere Aug 2014 #28

It is possible it has something to do with the proximity to the airport. liberal N proud Aug 2014 #29

DRONES.. Historic NY Aug 2014 #30

kick woo me with science Aug 2014 #32