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Charlottesville–Right Now: John Whitehead joins Coy Barefoot

1.18.11 Founder and President of the Rutherford Institute John Whitehead joins Coy to discuss the Obama administration’s proposal for internet control. Whitehead points out what he views to be a number of flaws with regard to individual privacy in the “Identity Ecosystem” program. Also included is a breaking news update regarding the Aaron Tobey case. Tobey is the college student and Albemarle County native who was recently arrested at Richmond International Airport for writing the 4th Amendment across his chest in protest of the full-body scanners, and the Rutherford Institute is announcing today that they will sue on his behalf. The conversation also touches in on the latest red light camera news.

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Charlottesville–Right Now: John Whitehead joins Coy Barefoot

1.14.11 Founder and President of the Rutherford Institute John Whitehead joins Coy to discuss the red-light camera citations. Whitehead had the opportunity to view the video tapes from the cameras installed on Rio Road, and he did not like what he saw. Today’s conversation breaks down the statistics from tickets issued, percentage of those tickets issued because of right turns on read, and the amount of revenue brought in from the resulting fines. As always, Whitehead encourages you to give him a call at the Rutherford Institute if issued one of these aforementioned citations at [(434)978-3888].

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Charlottesville–Right Now: John Whitehead joins Coy Barefoot

1.10.11 Founder and President of the Rutherford Institute John Whitehead joins Coy with an update on the Aaron Tobey case. Whitehead is representing the college student who took off his shirt in Richmond International Airport to display part of the 4th Amendment from the US Constitution written across his chest. The charges of disorderly conduct have been dropped, and now Whitehead is looking into a lawsuit for false arrest after Tobey was interrogated for over 90 minutes by airport security. Also, the conversation touches on the Gabrielle Giffords shooting.