Thank you Republican Ward Committeeman Scott Davis

If you live in Chicago, I advise you to contact your local representative and encourage them to stand with Scott Davis.  Also please send Scott a thank you email or call.  We need more representatives like Scott.

http://www.scribd.com/doc/124902411/NEWS-RELEASE-Republican-Calls-for-Repeal-of-Chicago-Speed-Camera-Ordinance

Committeeman Scott Davis, Chicago Republican Party
773-857-1424
scott@44thWardRepublicans.com

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Monday, February 11, 2013

*** NEWS RELEASE*** ** 

Republican Calls for Repeal of Chicago Speed Camera Ordinance**
Chicago Cams all about Contracts, Corruption and Corporatism… NOT SAFETY!

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS – Republican Ward Committeeman Scott Davis of Chicago’s Lakeview neighborhood is callingon Mayor Rahm Emanuel and the Chicago City Council to repeal the Chicago Speed Camera ordinance in light of therecent story of corporate and city corruption that led to the cancelling of the city’s red-light camera contract withAustralian photo enforcement company Redflex.

“The Redflex disaster PROVES these cameras are NOT about safety, they are about revenue for a city struggling to livewithin its means, corporate profits for well-connected vendors and under the table payoffs to corrupt city officials” Davissaid.

“There is still time for the City Council and the Mayor to do the right thing and end this nightmare by repealing the recentordinance to install speed cameras throughout Chicago. These Cameras are unsafe, unwanted and unconstitutional” Davissaid. The Chicago City Council passed the Chicago Speed Camera ordinance on April 18 th , 2012 by a vote of 33-14,despite public opposition to the plan. Alderman Tom Tunney of the 44 th Ward voted YES on the ordinance. Local pollingsince that vote showed that 54% of Chicago residents opposed speed cameras with 69% saying the cameras were aboutmoney, not safety. ( Chicago Tribune| Secter, May 25th, 2012 )

“Chicago’s Red-light Camera story proves that photo enforcement is not about safety it is about hundreds of millions of dollars being picked from the pockets of everyday citizens to line corporate coffers and grease the wheels of corruptionChicago’s machine style political culture is notorious for” Davis said. A recent news story claims the city Inspector General is investigating the payment of $570,000 in sales commissions to a Redflex employee who furnished a cityofficial responsible for managing the contract with lavish gifts, including a ticket to the Super Bowl. (Chicago Tribune|Kidwell, February 8, 2013 )

“Taking $100 bills out of the pockets of poor and middle class residents does not protect children in these difficulteconomic times” Davis said. “That kind of money is food on the table for most families.” The cost of a Red Light Cameraticket is $100. Speed Camera fines will cost $35 for going 6-10 mph over the limit and $100 for exceeding the limit by 11mph or more. (Expired Meter|Brockway, April 11, 2012)

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