Zach Schira
Role at the time: DeFlock St. Pete organizer
Defended or excused
Response to this claim
Revoking local law-enforcement permits for plate readers in Florida's state-highway rights-of-way is justified by privacy and misuse concerns.
“I think there's still some real questions about what is going on behind the scenes”
Open the original interview (opens in a new tab)WUSF interviews Zach Schira on Florida camera removalZach Schira interview before How law enforcement agencies are reacting
Schira calls the state-road removal a step in the right direction but says cameras remain on county and city roads.
Archived copy (opens in a new tab)Why we used this label
The FDOT removal is the measure at issue. Schira approves of that step while arguing it does not go far enough.