Police State

BILL NUMBER: SB 60 / VETOED DATE: 09/30/2008 / To the Members of the California State Senate: I am returning Senate Bill 60 without my signature.

By Nelson LaPlante, 8/6/2007 - City councils across Great Britain use cameras to spy on their citizens in hopes of catching violators of environmental laws or those engaged in ‘antisocial’ behavior.

By Wyatt Hull, 4/19/2007 - In America the garbage bins of domestic life are being inspected to assess what residents are throwing away and to fine those breaking recycling rules. Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) monitoring and spy cameras are being installed at household rubbish dumps in Great Britain to monitor what residents are throwing away and to penalize those breaking the rules.

By John W. Whitehead, 8/4/2004 -

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CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia. -- In the pursuit of security, America has strayed far from the liberties envisioned by our founders. Will we stop now and reverse the trend?

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Congratulations to the citizens of Richland County, South Carolina, who understand that the position of Environmental Program Manager has more to do with ushering in a police state than the protection of the environment. Richland County citizens showed up, spoke out, and just said "NO" to the position. Doug Kendall describes the dictatorial powers and consequences to the people of Richland County had it been approved.