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Utah city may use blimp as anti-crime spy in the sky
A proposed unmanned floating airship surveillance system is being hailed by city officials in Ogden, Utah as one way to fight crime in its neighborhoods.
Source: Reuters, January 16, 2011
Cameras nab car thieves
A pair of infrared cameras mounted atop a car can scan the license plates of dozens of cars in a parking lot and within minutes tell the patrolling officer if any of those vehicles are stolen. The technology can even be used in moving traffic.
Source: Deseret Morning News, October 27, 2005
Spyware laws debated
Utah is the only state with a law against spyware, and some debate Tuesday at the National Conference of State Legislatures focused on whether other states should have their own laws or whether the matter should be left to the federal government.
Source: Deseret Morning News (online), July 21, 2004
Dark side of supermarket ‘savings cards’
The supermarket chain store Albertsons is planning to roll out new "preferred savings cards" for customers, despite concerns of some shoppers and privacy advocates.
Source: WorldNetDaily, June 23, 2002
Governor Leavitt committed to No New Taxes for Light Rail
Governor Michael O. Leavitt stated he would support light rail only if it required no additional sales tax revenues for operation. Light Rail is in operation and pressure is building for a sales tax increase. Will Governor Leavitt waffle?
Source: Letter sent by Governor Leavitt
Planners up a Family Tree on Provo Zoning Laws
The city of Provo, Utah limits who can live together under one roof as a family. A family is currently defined by the city fathers as "one person living alone; or two or more persons all related by blood within five degrees on consanguinity; by marriage or adoption; or two or three related or unrelated persons living and cooking together."….
Source: The Deseret News, July 7, 1998, B2.
North Salt Lake (Utah) Police Lied
North Salt Lake police, after using the news media to deceive the public to help solve a crime, claim their aim was to save a life. The excuse not only falls short, it is hard to believe.
Source: The Salt Lake Tribune (online), July 15, 1997
Proposed Policy Child Protective Services
Excerpts from draft copy to be discussed at a public hearing on June 27, 1997. Statements are vague and allow for varied interpretations. Also, they imply force in their implementation.
Source: Draft copy distributed for public comment
Smart Card
Political forces are trying to bring a national ID card to Utah!
Smith’s Fresh Values Card
It’s not a governmental agency, but Smith’s Food & Drug Centers are recording in a database what you eat and what you use to clean your house!
Source: Application form furnished by Smiths
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