ACLU fights crime-fighting cameras
The New Jersey ACLU has a problem with installing crime-fighting surveillance cameras in dangerous neighborhoods of cities such as Newark and Trenton.
Maybe these lawyers should live in one of these neighborhoods for a month before taking a position on this issue!
The editorial in tomorrow's Trentonian takes aim at this issue. Here's a taste:
"The ACLU of New Jersey has found another windmill to tilt at in this one.
"Not so concerned about the people getting murdered, raped and assaulted in places like Trenton, the ACLU is worried that the cameras will infringe on the rights of citizens to, and we’re not making this up, attend a strip club in anonymity.
"Newark Mayor Cory Booker told the AP that “people are willing to trade some of their anonymity for increased security.”
"In today's world, there's a presumption that you give up a certain amount of privacy when you're in public space," he said. "I don't think this is an over-broad step. It's not like declaring a citywide curfew for adults or calling in the National Guard or state troopers."
"We agree. Bring the cameras to Trenton, too, the more the better, and make sure that they actually work."
Maybe these lawyers should live in one of these neighborhoods for a month before taking a position on this issue!
The editorial in tomorrow's Trentonian takes aim at this issue. Here's a taste:
"The ACLU of New Jersey has found another windmill to tilt at in this one.
"Not so concerned about the people getting murdered, raped and assaulted in places like Trenton, the ACLU is worried that the cameras will infringe on the rights of citizens to, and we’re not making this up, attend a strip club in anonymity.
"Newark Mayor Cory Booker told the AP that “people are willing to trade some of their anonymity for increased security.”
"In today's world, there's a presumption that you give up a certain amount of privacy when you're in public space," he said. "I don't think this is an over-broad step. It's not like declaring a citywide curfew for adults or calling in the National Guard or state troopers."
"We agree. Bring the cameras to Trenton, too, the more the better, and make sure that they actually work."
posted by Trentonian Editor at
11:30 PM
2 Comments:
No fear of this happening. With all the money being stolen in Trenton, if camera's where installed here, I'm sure some sort of lame excuse would also be offered if something happened. Booker, seems to be able to justify everything, except for the fact that the camera's at the high school, where three students were murdered didn't have any film in them. After justifying this kind of outrage, maybe the citizens of Newark should keep a closer eye on him.
How dare Cory Booker make suggestions about what people would be willing to give up for more security. He should understand that just because Oprah stood behind him, doesn't make it right for those of us who live here. As a citizen of Newark, NJ, only I can personally speak on Mr. Bookers level of leadership, not Oprah. Bookers leadership is nonexistent. Sure, he makes the proper speeches, puts in the proper amount of time on casual issues, lives among us, speaks to us on the street and goes about his own business. Nice job for a Mayor, don't you think. Booker hasn't tackled one major issue in this city since becoming elected. Crime remains rampant, the school system is a continuing failure and city government is as corrupt as ever. What exactly did he improve? City Hall, still has the image of Sharpe James in it's hallways. The real image of what Sharpe James was and is will never really leave Newark, until the corruption stops. And since image is everything, now it's being presented in a younger, smarter, more attractive package, that leaves a hint of Rhoads Scholar in the air.
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