Bryan Sears live-Tweeting from speed camera meeting in Baltimore County
August 19, 2009
Bryan P. Sears, the political editor of Patuxent Publishing Co.'s eight Baltimore County community newspapers – and covers government and politics in Baltimore County and state government and politics as it relates to the county; was live-Tweeting from speed camera meeting in Baltimore County tonight at the Towson library.
The meeting began at 7 p.m. I followed along at Twitter.com/bpsears.
More: http://explorebaltimorecounty.com/blog/politics/238/tweeting-from-speed-camera-meeting
This was an incredible effort on the part of Mr. Sears. I copied and pasted some of the running commentary. Go to the bottom of this post to find the beginning…
For Mr. Sears’ entire body of work – go to Twitter.com/bpsears
In the future, follow Mr. Sears at Twitter.com/bpsears and at “strange bedfellows.” Recent posts include: Cardin proposal prank called ‘part of culture of entitlement’; MACo party pictures revealed; Tweeting from speed camera meeting; Marriage proposal leaves unanswered questions; McDonough’s campaign caveat; and A delegate, a faux police raid, and an engagement.
Now for the speed camera event…
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Bartenfelder thanked the audience an closed the meeting (8:15 PM)
That was the last speaker
Tim Tilghman says barcodes on bottoms of cars are recorded by the government as they move through intersections
One member of the audience said he objects to the company getting 50 % of the fine for each ticket
Dana Brauer: We need a policeman to sit at the school, we don't need a camera
Dana says we need more policemen doing enforcement
Dana Brauer, Tom's wife, is next
Tom Brauer: Md is turning into MD the police state and I don't like it one little bitt
Weist: Bottom line is this is not a violation of your due process
Weist: We've lost ten dogs and cats. My neighbor has a 3-legged cat because people can't drive 25 mph
Cynthia Weist — you cannot put speed bumps on stevenson lane (in towson)
Baisden: Traffic is the number one issue in out community
Ruth Baisden, pres Greater Parkville Community Council "I'm really here to seek solutions and get the facts."
Johnson: Sporting activities
Reinhardt: I don't know of any school open at 8 p.m.
Richard Reinhart, an aide to Del. JB Jennings
Johnson: operating between Mon- Fri 6 a.m. to 8 p.m but couldn't say how far they can see
Norma Secoura of Overlea said she is concerned about where and how the cameras are activated and how far the can see
Fiastro asked council to withdraw the legislation
John Fiastro, pres. of 42nd districtr Republican club is showing a map
Kilcullen: for me personally all the problems I've heard tonight with speed cameras can be averted by following the speed limit
Ed Kilcullen, pres of Greater Towson Council of Community Associations, the group voted in support of the state bill
Honeywell: I'm a natural born citizen of the Democratic Socialist republic of Maryland
Don Honeywell is up next
McDonough: I like you better
Johnson: I like you too
McDonough: you do a fantastic job
McDonough: you're convicted by the camera
Del. Pat McDonough just came in and is speaking
Seehuesen: it might have the effect of being a defacto increase in the speed limit making a 25 mph limit a 37 mph zone
Joe Seebhuesen (sorry if I'm misspelling, I don't have a list) things it's important for police to make these stops at schools
Bailey: one at every public school would be 170
Bailey to lafferty: You started off the meeting the wrong way by accusing people who oppose this of not caring about children
Steve bailey, former dep. state's attorney said he is "vehemently opposed" to speed cameras
speakers are each allowed 2 minutes to make their comments
there's a sign up list for public speakers but so far people are calling out questions
Johnson: baltimore county will not place them in work zones
Johnson: we're looking at 6-12 cameras in the county at this time
speakers are up next
Johnson: looking at 214 sites across the county for speed cameras
state law permits speed cameras in school zones and high work zones…
Mohler: we hope to collect very little money from this.
Mohler: I understand why there is cynicism. I understand why people are distrustful of government.
Mohler: we don't have locations yet
Mohler: I respect everyone's opinions but we respectfully disagree on this issue of whether it's about revenue or about public safety
Don Mohler will now speak for Co. Exec. Smith
smattering of applause when Impallaria says he's "sick of government lying to us."
Impallaria: the one mile limit pretty much covers every area of the state
Impallaria: no one contacted me, not one single communtiy group came to me saying they wanted these
Impallaria: people in England hang tires on them and set them on fire
Impallaria: people across the world have been outraged about these cameras
Del. Impallaria is now speaking
Lafferty: Bill is about protecting children
Lafferty said during session he received overwhelming support for speed cameras
Lafferty holds up flier saying he voted for speed camera and calls it "a piece of crap"
Various elected officials are also in attendance including Dels. Steve Lafferty, Rick Impallaria and Bill Frank
Chief of police, Councilmen Ken Oliver and Bryan McIntire and Don Mohler are part of the panel.
Meeting on Speed cameras in Baltimore County opens with statement from Council Chrmn Joe Bartenfelder
Speed Camera meeting in Towson should begin soon.
G'morning all. Covering speed camera meeting tonight in Towson. Anything you want asked? http://tinyurl.com/l8enna
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Tweeting from speed camera meeting http://explorebaltimorecounty.com/blog/politics/238/tweeting-from-speed-camera-meeting By Bryan P. Sears Posted: August 19, 2009
Just a note to our readers: I’ll be live blogging a meeting regarding speed cameras in Baltimore County tonight at the Towson library. You can follow along tonight at Twitter.com/bpsears. The meeting begins at 7 p.m.
[…]
Look back here at explorebaltimorecounty.com for stories and updates.
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Bartenfelder to host meeting on speed cameras
http://explorebaltimorecounty.com/news/101035/speedmeet/#comments
Session set for Wednesday at Towson Library
Posted 8/18/09
Baltimore County Council Chairman Joe Bartenfelder is hosting an information community meeting this week on the proposed legislation to authorize speed cameras in Baltimore County.
The meeting will be held 7 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 19, at the Towson Library, 320 York Road.
Legislation proposing speed cameras in school zones was introduced at the County Council this month, and will be the subject of a Sept. 1 work session.
A vote on the measure is expected at the council’s Sept. 8 meeting.
20090819 sdsom BPS live tweeting BCo speed camera meeting
August 19, 2009
Bryan P. Sears, the political editor of Patuxent Publishing Co.'s eight Baltimore County community newspapers – and covers government and politics in Baltimore County and state government and politics as it relates to the county; was live-Tweeting from speed camera meeting in Baltimore County tonight at the Towson library.
The meeting began at 7 p.m. I followed along at Twitter.com/bpsears.
More: http://explorebaltimorecounty.com/blog/politics/238/tweeting-from-speed-camera-meeting
This was an incredible effort on the part of Mr. Sears. I copied and pasted some of the running commentary. Go to the bottom of this post to find the beginning…
For Mr. Sears’ entire body of work – go to Twitter.com/bpsears
In the future, follow Mr. Sears at Twitter.com/bpsears and at “strange bedfellows.” Recent posts include: Cardin proposal prank called ‘part of culture of entitlement’; MACo party pictures revealed; Tweeting from speed camera meeting; Marriage proposal leaves unanswered questions; McDonough’s campaign caveat; and A delegate, a faux police raid, and an engagement.
Now for the speed camera event…
______
Bartenfelder thanked the audience an closed the meeting (8:15 PM)
That was the last speaker
Tim Tilghman says barcodes on bottoms of cars are recorded by the government as they move through intersections
One member of the audience said he objects to the company getting 50 % of the fine for each ticket
Dana Brauer: We need a policeman to sit at the school, we don't need a camera
Dana says we need more policemen doing enforcement
Dana Brauer, Tom's wife, is next
Tom Brauer: Md is turning into MD the police state and I don't like it one little bitt
Weist: Bottom line is this is not a violation of your due process
Weist: We've lost ten dogs and cats. My neighbor has a 3-legged cat because people can't drive 25 mph
Cynthia Weist — you cannot put speed bumps on stevenson lane (in towson)
Baisden: Traffic is the number one issue in out community
Ruth Baisden, pres Greater Parkville Community Council "I'm really here to seek solutions and get the facts."
Johnson: Sporting activities
Reinhardt: I don't know of any school open at 8 p.m.
Richard Reinhart, an aide to Del. JB Jennings
Johnson: operating between Mon- Fri 6 a.m. to 8 p.m but couldn't say how far they can see
Norma Secoura of Overlea said she is concerned about where and how the cameras are activated and how far the can see
Fiastro asked council to withdraw the legislation
John Fiastro, pres. of 42nd districtr Republican club is showing a map
Kilcullen: for me personally all the problems I've heard tonight with speed cameras can be averted by following the speed limit
Ed Kilcullen, pres of Greater Towson Council of Community Associations, the group voted in support of the state bill
Honeywell: I'm a natural born citizen of the Democratic Socialist republic of Maryland
Don Honeywell is up next
McDonough: I like you better
Johnson: I like you too
McDonough: you do a fantastic job
McDonough: you're convicted by the camera
Del. Pat McDonough just came in and is speaking
Seehuesen: it might have the effect of being a defacto increase in the speed limit making a 25 mph limit a 37 mph zone
Joe Seebhuesen (sorry if I'm misspelling, I don't have a list) things it's important for police to make these stops at schools
Bailey: one at every public school would be 170
Bailey to lafferty: You started off the meeting the wrong way by accusing people who oppose this of not caring about children
Steve bailey, former dep. state's attorney said he is "vehemently opposed" to speed cameras
speakers are each allowed 2 minutes to make their comments
there's a sign up list for public speakers but so far people are calling out questions
Johnson: baltimore county will not place them in work zones
Johnson: we're looking at 6-12 cameras in the county at this time
speakers are up next
Johnson: looking at 214 sites across the county for speed cameras
state law permits speed cameras in school zones and high work zones…
Mohler: we hope to collect very little money from this.
Mohler: I understand why there is cynicism. I understand why people are distrustful of government.
Mohler: we don't have locations yet
Mohler: I respect everyone's opinions but we respectfully disagree on this issue of whether it's about revenue or about public safety
Don Mohler will now speak for Co. Exec. Smith
smattering of applause when Impallaria says he's "sick of government lying to us."
Impallaria: the one mile limit pretty much covers every area of the state
Impallaria: no one contacted me, not one single communtiy group came to me saying they wanted these
Impallaria: people in England hang tires on them and set them on fire
Impallaria: people across the world have been outraged about these cameras
Del. Impallaria is now speaking
Lafferty: Bill is about protecting children
Lafferty said during session he received overwhelming support for speed cameras
Lafferty holds up flier saying he voted for speed camera and calls it "a piece of crap"
Various elected officials are also in attendance including Dels. Steve Lafferty, Rick Impallaria and Bill Frank
Chief of police, Councilmen Ken Oliver and Bryan McIntire and Don Mohler are part of the panel.
Meeting on Speed cameras in Baltimore County opens with statement from Council Chrmn Joe Bartenfelder
Speed Camera meeting in Towson should begin soon.
G'morning all. Covering speed camera meeting tonight in Towson. Anything you want asked? http://tinyurl.com/l8enna
******
Tweeting from speed camera meeting http://explorebaltimorecounty.com/blog/politics/238/tweeting-from-speed-camera-meeting By Bryan P. Sears Posted: August 19, 2009
Just a note to our readers: I’ll be live blogging a meeting regarding speed cameras in Baltimore County tonight at the Towson library. You can follow along tonight at Twitter.com/bpsears. The meeting begins at 7 p.m.
[…]
Look back here at explorebaltimorecounty.com for stories and updates.
*****
Bartenfelder to host meeting on speed cameras
http://explorebaltimorecounty.com/news/101035/speedmeet/#comments
Session set for Wednesday at Towson Library
Posted 8/18/09
Baltimore County Council Chairman Joe Bartenfelder is hosting an information community meeting this week on the proposed legislation to authorize speed cameras in Baltimore County.
The meeting will be held 7 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 19, at the Towson Library, 320 York Road.
Legislation proposing speed cameras in school zones was introduced at the County Council this month, and will be the subject of a Sept. 1 work session.
A vote on the measure is expected at the council’s Sept. 8 meeting.
20090819 sdsom BPS live tweeting BCo speed camera meeting
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