Third City in United States Says No to Drones

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By davidswanson - Posted on 29 May 2013

Following Charlottesville VA in February, and St. Bonifacius MN in April, Evanston IL on May 28th passed a resolution against drones. Below is the text:

A RESOLUTION

Authorizing the City of Evanston to Establish a Moratorium on the Use of Unregulated Drone Technology

WHEREAS, the implementation of drone (unmanned aerial system) technology in the United States implicates the privacy and constitutional rights of United States residents, including the residents of Evanston, Illinois; and

WHEREAS, the federal government and the State of Illinois have yet to enact reasonable regulation on the use of drones within the United States; and

WHEREAS, police departments in the United States have begun to deploy drone technology absent any regulation on the appropriate use of such technology, although the Evanston Police Department has not.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EVANSTON, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS, THAT:

SECTION 1: That the foregoing recitals are hereby found as fact and incorporated herein by reference.

SECTION 2: The City of Evanston establishes a moratorium on the use of drones in the City of Evanston in the absence of reasonable state and federal regulation of the use of drone technology which will expire without further action by the City Council two years from the date of this resolution; with the following exemptions:

http://warisacrime.org/content/third-city-united-states-says-no-drones

[darkangel218]

1. I have an aunt in Evanston :)

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2. I have ties too-My Birth place....

[blkmusclmachine]

3. It's only a temporary moratorium on droning, not a ban.

The Fed's are calling this noxious program "Persistent Stare." Yeah, like THAT doesn't sound like a POLICE STATE. Here's what's coming to your neighborhood:

[blkmusclmachine]

4. A School District in FL is scanning children's irises, for "security."

Against parents' knowledge or wishes.

The U.S. POLICE STATE, since 9/11/2001.

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5. What kind of security is that?