During the meeting residents filled the room and there was a steady flow of testimony in opposition of the LPRs with only one testifying for the LPRs and it was Norris’ deputy. The vote was two to one with Commissioners Leslie Duncan and Bruce Mattare voting for the budget to include funds for the LPRs software and Commissioner Bill Brooks voting against the budget. During the commissioner meeting Mattare admitted that his personal vehicle has license plate shields to protect his license number from being read. Mattare stated that he opposes surveillance and this is his way of protesting yet he voted for Norris’ budget that includes the funds for the LPR software.
The LPRs are not a done deal. The funds for the LPR software will require another County Commissioners’ vote in order to release these funds and at that meeting the residents can once again voice their opposition. The date for this vote is not yet known. Will our elected officials finally hear the voice of the people? .
Please contact the Commissioners to express your opposition to this mass surveillance and continue to pressure them into voting this down. You can call the Commissioners at (208)446-1600 or email them at:
1. Bruce Mattare: bmattare@kcgov.us
2. Leslie Duncan: lduncan@kcgov.us
3. Bill Brooks: bbrooks@kcgov.us