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How much does the Des Moines City Council hate its voters?

July 22, 2009

Traffic cameras are a sure indicator of a political class that holds its citizens in contempt. The Des Moines city council will consider this slap in the face to its voters Monday when it votes on whether to install speeder cameras and red-light cameras around the city. KCCI reports:

Police said the cameras would be clearly marked so drivers can see them.

"(The) chief would actually like to put signs below the cameras that say what it is. We don't want the cameras to be secretive," said Lavorato.

Good, folks will find that helpful.

The KCCI article doesn't mention the revenue effects of the cameras, but you can be sure that it really is about the ticket revenue, not traffic safety.

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