Concerns over privacy and potential abuse are prompting communities across the country to rethink automated license plate readers, and Renton could be next. Jeff talks with ABC’s Jim Ryan about the backlash against Flock Safety cameras, allegations that officers have used the technology outside their professional duties, and new safeguards the company says will make searches more accountable. The debate now comes down to whether those changes are enough to restore public trust as Renton prepares to vote on whether to keep its Flock contract.
PLUS: With the midterms about two and a half months away, President Donald Trump’s poll numbers are sinking. ABC News political analyst Steve Roberts explains why concerns over the economy, inflation and the war in Iran are beginning to test even some voters who previously backed Trump, while Democrats hold an advantage in the generic congressional ballot but face their own challenges with turnout, redistricting and candidate selection.
AND: Amazon is confronting a new labor and regulatory challenge in New York City. Bloomberg’s Spencer Soper explains a proposal that would require Amazon to directly employ thousands of delivery workers now hired through subcontractors, why supporters think that could strengthen worker protections and union organizing, and how Amazon could respond if New York adopts the plan. The episode also looks at the effort to recall Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson.
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