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February 18, 2006
8 out of 10 Chicagoans Favor Cameras
From Chicago Tribune:
A poll of 700 voters found overwhelming support for Chicago's video security network (I am not sure how the exact question was worded). I don't think this is a surprise, people have always abstractly supported cameras. But the support among voters will no doubt give strength to politicians seeking to mandate cameras.
When the poll asked about the proposal for mandating cameras in businesses that are open 12 hours a day, the survey found a bit less enthusiasm:
58 percent of poll participants were in favor. Support among white voters was only 46 percent, but blacks (70 percent) and Hispanics (67 percent) exhibited much stronger backing.
The story also notes that the proposal to link security cameras in offices, apartment buildings, and other private properties to the city's system is continuing. The mayor has acknowledged a lot of companies have interest.
Posted by rshah at February 18, 2006 02:44 PM
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