Kim Cameron is posting a series of articles about biometrics and biometrics usage in
schools. Very scary stuff.
Posted on Thursday 29 March 2007
The more I look into this story, the worse it gets. We donít have to go to
Britain for examples of child fingerprinting - just take a look at this email
from a lady in Illinois:Kim,
My name is Joy and I am continuing to get the word out & tell this true
story.In August 2005, our public school district with less than 500 students
decided to start using biometric equipment for ìaccounting purposesî. We were
told at registration to take our children over and have them scanned. (There
was not an opt out or opt in policy).I objected and said no - our children are not to use this equipment
-especially when there is not a policy to look over.We were told, ìif they donít scan ,they donít eat.î
I explained I believed that to against the law and the rights of the children
as well as parental rights. I was then told that this equipment would put Earlville, Illinois
on the map (not like they thought). A few days later I gave birth to our
youngest daughter, on Aug 20, 2005, and explained to my husband that when I
recovered I was going to discuss this matter with the district administration
again.Meanwhile my eldest children Brooke & Gunner were still brown bagging
it. Well, Sept 21, 2005 my 7 year old son was scanned anyway - even though he
reminded the ìtech directorî that he was not to scan.I of course called the school and started recieving excuses from the
adminstrative staff. I went to the local paper, the school board and still did
not feel as if we were getting very far with our objection. I then decided to
write to Illinois legislators and the media.Senator Miquel Del Valle introduced SB 2549 in Jan, 2006. CBN came to our
town and interviewed us (as well as Senator Miquel Del Valle on a different
date.) The story aired Nov
7, 2006. Then Senator Miguel Del Valle stepped down and took another position
in Chicago. SB 2549-session sine die.There I was again writing and calling the media and legislators. In Jan,
2007 I was invited to speak with some privacy advocates and share this almost
unbelievable story. In Feb, 2007 two bills were introduced and are passing: HB
1559, introduced by State Rep Bob Pritchard; and SB 1702, introduced by Senator
Kim Lightford.I have several newspaper articles as well as letters from the Superintendant
stating that my 7 yearr old son willingly gave up his finger. Info about this
story can also be found on EFFs deeplinks ,the
Cato Institute,The End times and of course the CBN website. As soon as I get
updated on the bills I can notify you. In the meantime I will continue to get
the word out and search for advice on this matter .I had my finger impression scanned for an Illinois licensure requirement,
however I am a mother of five, over 30 and a private detective.Not a minor child trying to by hot lunch at school. We know that the data on
these children can be sold, given away and anyone who knows how to write a FOIA
can have access to this info.Joy Robinson-Van Gilder
Source: Kim Cameronís Identity
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