After evaluating statements by both Lexington mayoral candidates, We See You Watching Lexington has determined Ronnie Bastin takes a stronger position on protecting privacy and establishing oversight for surveillance programs than Linda Gorton. During a recent mayoral debate on WVLK moderated by Kruser, Bastin said the city needs to be careful how it uses surveillance …
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LEXINGTON, Ky. — Accusations that a Lexington Police Department officer stalked and spied on a woman underscore the need for oversight and transparency for all government surveillance technologies and programs. The woman filed a petition for an emergency protection order against Sgt. Jervis Middleton earlier this month, saying that she fears for her safety due to …
The following email was sent to Lexington Mayor Jim Gray on Aug. 6. My name is Clay Davis, and I am the Community Outreach Director for a local, grassroots organization called We See You Watching Lexington. We are a group of citizens concerned with the lack of transparency and oversight regarding government use of surveillance …
Continue reading Open Letter to Lexington Mayor Jim Gray on Surveillance
Last week, I was asked to do an interview on AM590 WVLK radio in Lexington, Kentucky, to talk about the city's lawsuit against me and why we need to take steps to ensure there are oversight and transparency for government surveillance programs. The interview got a little heated when the co-host revealed himself to be …
Continue reading Radio Show Co-Host Tries to Defend the Surveillance State and Fails
LEXINGTON, Ky. — The city of Lexington won’t give up its fight to keep information related to “mobile surveillance cameras” secret. On June 19, Fayette County Circuit Court Judge John Reynolds issued an order granting a motion for summary judgment in a lawsuit filed against We See You Watching Lexington director Mike Maharrey and ordered the Lexington Police …
Continue reading Press Release: City Continues Fight to Keep Surveillance Cameras Secret
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