The more I look into this story, the worse it gets. We don't have to go to Britain for examples of child fingerprinting – just take a look at this email from a lady in Illinois:<\/p>\n
Kim,<\/p>\n
My name is Joy and I am continuing to get the word out & tell this true story.<\/p>\n
In August 2005, our public school district with less than 500 students decided to start using biometric equipment for “accounting purposes”. We were told at registration to take our children over and have them scanned. (There was not an opt out or opt in policy).<\/p>\n
I objected and said no – our children are not to use this equipment -especially when there is not a policy to look over.<\/p>\n
We were told, “if they don't scan ,they don't eat.”<\/p>\n
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 <\/a>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.<\/p>\n
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 “tech director” that he was not to scan.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
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 <\/a>Nov 7, 2006. Then Senator Miguel Del Valle stepped down and took another position in Chicago. SB 2549-session sine die.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n