Phoenix slated for camera surveillance

The city of Phoenix has secured a three-year contract with Redflex Traffic Systems, Inc., for twelve fixed camera sites and two mobile speed systems.

The Phoenix/Redflex contract also offers two one-year extensions.

The contract allows Redflex enforcement of:

Mid-block speed
Railroad crossing
Light-rail crossing
Secondary violation capturing and processing

According to CameraFraud.Com secondary violations can be anything from equipment violations (head/tail lamp, overweight vehicle) to additional moving violations (such as seat belt/child seat, tailgating, etc).

As reported in an earlier article, our drivers’ license photos are being compiled into a biometric database which also includes mug shots, and state identification card photos. Surveillance camera images can be used against the database to isolate any persons of interest.

Redflex Traffic Systems, Inc. is the largest provider of digital red light and speed enforcement services in North America. With its US corporate headquarters located in Phoenix it holds contracts with more than 235 cities.

Redflex has recently announced multi-year contracts with Bullhead City, Arizona, Eloy, Arizona, and Farragut, Tennessee

Obama’s commitment with your tax dollars

President Obama made a commitment to put your tax dollars to work through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.

Through reinvestment of your tax dollars, the Department of Homeland Security announced today it has made it’s first investment in the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) which falls within it’s authority.

$50 million will be invested for nationwide explosive detection systems and advanced technology X-ray units for baggage screening and security at airports.

$1 billion dollars has been made available for the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.

Other appropriations of your tax dollars to support special projects for the Department of Homeland Security through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act include:

St. Elizabeths/DHS Headquarters Consolidation:
$650 million ($200 million to DHS; $450 million to GSA)

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP):
$720 million for construction at land ports of entry ($300 million GSA; $420 million CBP)
$100 million for Non-Intrusive Inspection (NII) technology
$100 million for border technology on the southwest border
$60 million for tactical communications equipment and radios

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE):
$20 million for ICE automation modernization and tactical communications

Transportation Security Administration:
$1 billion for explosives detection systems and checkpoint screening equipment

U.S. Coast Guard:
$142 million for Alteration of Bridges program
$98 million for construction, which may include the following:
o Shore facilities and aids to navigation facilities
o Vessel repair/acquisition (includes High Endurance Cutter, National Security Cutter)

Federal Emergency Management Agency:
$100 million for Emergency Food and Shelter Program
$150 millionfor transit and rail security grants
$150 million for port security grants, no non-federal match required
$210 million for Assistance to Firefighter (AFG) grants for firehouse construction; maximum grant is $15.0M
$5 million expansion in authority for FEMA Community Disaster Loans
Requires the establishment of an arbitration panel to resolve Katrina/Rita public assistance disputes
Requires FEMA to accept additional applications for Katrina/Rita public assistance
All non-federal matching requirements for SAFER grants waived for FY 2009-2010

DHS Office of Inspector General:
$5 million to conduct related oversight and audits

Watch Mexican/US Border Online — Report Suspicious Activity From Home

Be a part of a community watch program to reduce crime on the Texas-Mexico border.

The Texas Border Sheriff’s Coalition (TBSC) has joined BlueServoSM in a public-private partnership to deploy the Virtual Community Watch along the Texas-Mexico border.

Be involved in the extra surveillance and directly participate in reducing crime via monitoring network feeds live streaming video

Create a free account and e-mail any suspicious activity you observe. The local law in the area will respond to these reports, conduct all investigations, and take appropriate actions.

Sign up and view the site here http://www.blueservo.net/

Other articles of interest:
FDA – oops again!
http://willnevergiveup.wordpress.com/2009/03/07/fda/

Mark to Market Accounting in the Banking System
http://willnevergiveup.wordpress.com/2009/03/06/fdic/

A fable unfolded: ACORN and a foreclosure “victim”
http://willnevergiveup.wordpress.com/2009/02/23/acorn/

Foreclosures and illegals
http://willnevergiveup.wordpress.com/2009/02/21/foreclosures-illegals/

Illegal Aliens, the US Stimulus Package and the Age of Transparency Unveilled
http://willnevergiveup.wordpress.com/2009/02/05/hr-1/

Mortgage Rescue Bill and YOUR Tax Dollars
http://willnevergiveup.wordpress.com/2008/09/05/mortgage-rescue-bill-and-your-tax-dollars/

Citizenship of Birth Entitlement to End
http://willnevergiveup.wordpress.com/2009/01/30/hj-res-6/

Tax Loophole Proposed
http://willnevergiveup.wordpress.com/2009/01/26/s-261s-261/

Information gathering on US citizens
http://willnevergiveup.wordpress.com/2009/01/23/hr-640/

Gun control legislation
http://willnevergiveup.wordpress.com/2009/01/19/hr-45/

Presidential term limits to vanish
http://willnevergiveup.wordpress.com/2009/01/10/hj-res-5/

Congress to meet in secret locations
http://willnevergiveup.wordpress.com/2009/01/16/h-con-res-1/

Social Security Funds for Native Hawaiian Healthcare
http://willnevergiveup.wordpress.com/2009/01/12/s-52/

What a Russian Newspaper had to say about our Obama
http://willnevergiveup.wordpress.com/2008/12/02/russia/