Settlement between city, protesters in effect

hmmm...From the article:
Alderman Rick Lawrence, 4th Ward, expressed concerns about one provision, which demands that if the city begins erecting cameras to prevent criminal activity, that at least one of those cameras be installed at the Planned Parenthood facility. Even though this was a provision the protesters asked for, Lawrence said it could lead to government intrusion and the erosion of privacy rights.

But Peter Breen of the Thomas More Society, which represents the protesters, said the cameras, if installed, would be there to catch violence (or threats of violence) against demonstrators.

me: If the TMS is in favor of cameras, then I'm willing to bet the freaks want to use any images captured to further harass, stalk, and intimidate clients & staff. The alderman's objections appear reasonable.

pbfa wrote:

hmmm...From the article:
Alderman Rick Lawrence, 4th Ward, expressed concerns about one provision, which demands that if the city begins erecting cameras to prevent criminal activity, that at least one of those cameras be installed at the Planned Parenthood facility. Even though this was a provision the protesters asked for, Lawrence said it could lead to government intrusion and the erosion of privacy rights.
But Peter Breen of the Thomas More Society, which represents the protesters, said the cameras, if installed, would be there to catch violence (or threats of violence) against demonstrators.
me: If the TMS is in favor of cameras, then I'm willing to bet the freaks want to use any images captured to further harass, stalk, and intimidate clients & staff. The alderman's objections appear reasonable.

Personally, I'm in favor of the cameras. I hope they make public the stalking behavior of the protesters.

>>me: If the TMS is in favor of cameras, then I'm willing to bet the freaks want to use any images captured to further harass, stalk, and intimidate clients & staff. The alderman's objections appear reasonable. >>

Agreed....

C Hamilton wrote:

<quoted text>Personally, I'm in favor of the cameras. I hope they make public the stalking behavior of the protesters.

Oh, I understand that completely, and I agree. Do you know if there are any provisions to protect the privacy of clients and staff, or if the cameras would not be trained on clinic access points, just on the protestor's area? I guess I'm just not clear on the geography.

pbfa wrote:

hmmm...From the article:
Alderman Rick Lawrence, 4th Ward, expressed concerns about one provision, which demands that if the city begins erecting cameras to prevent criminal activity, that at least one of those cameras be installed at the Planned Parenthood facility. Even though this was a provision the protesters asked for, Lawrence said it could lead to government intrusion and the erosion of privacy rights.
But Peter Breen of the Thomas More Society, which represents the protesters, said the cameras, if installed, would be there to catch violence (or threats of violence) against demonstrators.
me: If the TMS is in favor of cameras, then I'm willing to bet the freaks want to use any images captured to further harass, stalk, and intimidate clients & staff. The alderman's objections appear reasonable.

Yep.

You know darn well it's just another form of intimidation.

C Hamilton wrote:

<quoted text>Personally, I'm in favor of the cameras. I hope they make public the stalking behavior of the protesters.

As long as the patient's right to privacy is not violated, I agree.

pbfa wrote:

<quoted text>
Oh, I understand that completely, and I agree. Do you know if there are any provisions to protect the privacy of clients and staff, or if the cameras would not be trained on clinic access points, just on the protestor's area? I guess I'm just not clear on the geography.

Regarding the security cameras, I don't know. However, there is no privacy for the clients and staff (this is the clinic where I've done some volunteer work). These A-holes photograph both and put those photos up on their website (along w/photos of cars and license plates). There simply isn't any privacy at all.

<<These A-holes photograph both and put those photos up on their website (along w/photos of cars and license plates). There simply isn't any privacy at all. >>

Two can play that game... I'm gonna start photographing those anti choice idiots and obtaining their addresses from their license plates and post them right here: http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm...

BobbyLaw666 wrote:

<<These A-holes photograph both and put those photos up on their website (along w/photos of cars and license plates). There simply isn't any privacy at all. >>
Two can play that game... I'm gonna start photographing those anti choice idiots and obtaining their addresses from their license plates and post them right here: http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm...

I LOVE that blog. lol