Pro-Life, a candidate for Idaho governor, says he backs a ban on Flock cameras
Pro-LifeConstitution Party candidate for governor of Idaho, in an email to Dispute Index
Pro-Life, a candidate for governor of Idaho, said in an email to Dispute Index that he is "for the banning of Flock cameras" and is asking the Idaho Legislature to ban them by law.
“As a Governor candidate in Idaho 2026, I am for the banning of Flock cameras. I am asking the Idaho legislature to ban them by law.”
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As a Governor candidate in Idaho 2026, I am for the banning of Flock cameras. I am asking the Idaho legislature to ban them by law.
Where this statement fits
Should Flock-style license-plate surveillance networks exist?
Networked automated license-plate readers record passing vehicles and let agencies search or share travel records across locations. Candidates and officials disagree over whether to prohibit these networks, keep them with legal limits, or defend their use for investigations. This tracker records attributable positions on that choice, including proposals that would affect only public funding or data access.
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Emailed statement
Emailed statement from Pro-Life to Dispute Index on license plate readers
As a Governor candidate in Idaho 2026, I am for the banning of Flock cameras. I am asking the Idaho legislature to ban them by law.
About this source
Pro-Life sent this statement by email in reply to a Dispute Index question on license plate readers. The link is to his campaign website. The text is reproduced as sent, without the greeting and the sign-off.
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Dispute Index asked Pro-Life's campaign whether he supports, opposes or wants changes to the use of Flock-style license plate camera networks in Idaho.
After the quotation
His reply ends with that request to the Legislature.
How this statement is classified
The label describes this statement's response within the context above.
Why this label?
The reference point is whether networked license-plate reader systems such as Flock should exist and be used. Pro-Life says he supports banning Flock cameras and is asking the Legislature to ban them by law, which rejects the systems outright. That fits Condemns, on the Ban or remove step.
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The Dispute Index. "Pro-Life, a candidate for Idaho governor, says he backs a ban on Flock cameras". First published: 2026-10-28. Last updated: 2026-10-28. https://disputeindex.com/events/7069-pro-life-a-candidate-for-governor-of-idaho