So much of the debate on this ALPR bill has been about proponents hiding the expansion. Over the weekend, when amendments were made, other advocates got confused. They believed the expansion was out. It wasn't. One organization flipped to support, then back to opposition. 5/9 - ThreadSky

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rpogge.bsky.social • 40 days ago

So much of the debate on this ALPR bill has been about proponents hiding the expansion. Over the weekend, when amendments were made, other advocates got confused. They believed the expansion was out. It wasn't. One organization flipped to support, then back to opposition.

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rpogge.bsky.social•40 days ago

And as soon as the bill changed yesterday to reflect SOME of the changes we asked for—moving a 30-day retention period to 21 days, eliminating the expansion to state highways—law enforcement ended its support for the bill.

They want the expansion—or no regulations at all.

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rpogge.bsky.social•40 days ago

We have opposed the expansion of ALPRs to state highways publicly for more than two years, dating back to the 2023 session when it was first introduced by then-Sen. Lynwood Lewis. Our position has not changed. See our letter from Feb. 20, 2023.

7/9

https://justiceforwardva.com/blog/2023/2/20/oppose-mass-surveillance-a-letter-to-the-virginia-general-assembly

rpogge.bsky.social•40 days ago

Kudos to the VA senators who stood on principle and voted against the expansion. We appreciate you. @lashrecseaird.bsky.social @jenniferboysko.bsky.social @creighdeeds.bsky.social @barbarafavola.bsky.social @salimvasenate.bsky.social and others!

rpogge.bsky.social•40 days ago

Take action to keep expansion of ALPRs to state highways out of HB 2724 and support first steps to regulation here:

https://actionnetwork.org/letters/tell-your-legislators-to-oppose-mass-surveillance-hb-2724-2

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dinfontay.com•40 days ago

good thread, thanks for the update. i've been on this beat a bit locally: https://www.chlookout.com/p/the-controversial-high-tech-recording-devices

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