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Maryland Homeowners Oppose Digital Photo Record Plan

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· Story link More than 100 residents of Maryland’s St. Mary’s County persuaded the county commission to hold off on…

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More than 100 residents of Maryland’s St. Mary’s County persuaded the county commission to hold off on plans to take digital photos of all the homes as an aid to fire department emergency response efforts. The photos would be part of a mapping program. The homeowners said they didn’t want the privacy of their homes invaded. (4/3/08)

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