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IllinoisBirdWatcher

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18. How about mikes and cameras on ALL legislators.

Reply to OrlandoDem2 (Original post)

Fri Jan 14, 2022, 07:07 PM

Jan 2022

Not just the fixed camera and sometimes no mike which they grudgingly allow CSPAN to broadcast. Body cams and mikes for legislators and government paid staff members. The Capitol complex is "...not their private space. It's our space, too."

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FL GOP legislator wants cameras and mics on teachers in every school. [View all] OrlandoDem2 Jan 2022 OP

No big brother is watching vibes here Terry_M Jan 2022 #1

Legislators first, especially in the back room meetings. NoMoreRepugs Jan 2022 #2

Yup TheRealNorth Jan 2022 #9

I think all GOP reps kacekwl Jan 2022 #3

I'm guessing that they don't have a shortage of teachers in Florida? leftieNanner Jan 2022 #4

And folks pushed JustAnotherGen Jan 2022 #5

Right, no body cams for police, but teachers filmed all day at work. Irish_Dem Jan 2022 #6

then flood the schools with students who will provoke incidents for cash nt msongs Jan 2022 #7

Imagine a room full of students The Wizard Jan 2022 #24

Is this for public schools only? rurallib Jan 2022 #8

How do you protect privacy Deuxcents Jan 2022 #10

Good point... TheRealNorth Jan 2022 #11

You don't. This is simply intended to intimidate and control teachers. patphil Jan 2022 #20

What next? 15 minutes a day of forced monitored adoration of Abbott on TV before going to work? Firestorm49 Jan 2022 #12

Different asshole governor, but yeah, that's basically it jmowreader Jan 2022 #19

The Florida Rep in the OP is totally ...NUTS!! Stuart G Jan 2022 #13

Rommel? Really? malthaussen Jan 2022 #14

It's called a "telescreen", Bob... The Unmitigated Gall Jan 2022 #15

Ok... Then drug tests and background checks on all politicians. mwooldri Jan 2022 #16

here's a idea ! let's put body cam's on congress critters 24/7, see how they like !! monkeyman1 Jan 2022 #17

Ok.. let's introduce it Deuxcents Jan 2022 #21

How about mikes and cameras on ALL legislators. IllinoisBirdWatcher Jan 2022 #18

agreed! monkeyman1 Jan 2022 #22

This is all about one thing in Gov Deaths state. slater71 Jan 2022 #23

Be sure and avoid this good christian's restaurant while in Naples. niyad Jan 2022 #25

Bring it! Lydiarose Jan 2022 #26