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ARCHIVED · 2 LEFT · 1 CENTER · 0 RIGHT · Jul 16, 1:43 AM

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Cleveland City Council approves contract extension for Flock

Cleveland’s Flock cameras survived a passionate City Council debate Wednesday, with members approving a new contract for the controversial license plate reader system in a 9-6 decision.

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What happenedCleveland City Council members on Wednesday, July 15, voted to approve a six-month extension of the city's contract with controversial license plate-reading camera company Flock.
What changedThe left frames it as "Cleveland to keep Flock cameras after City Council vote". The center frames it as "Cleveland City Council approves contract extension for Flock".
ConfidenceMedium. 3+ sources across at least two bias buckets with comparable news formats.
Archive healthLive match · 3 sources · 2 buckets · comparable news format

WORDING GAP

67WORDING GAP

3 sources · 2 bias buckets · Medium confidence

Still Watching. The left frames it as "Cleveland to keep Flock cameras after City Council vote". The center frames it as "Cleveland City Council approves contract extension for Flock".

SOURCE MAP TIMELINE

Jul 15, 10:27 PM: Chicago Sun-Times joined the source map.

Jul 15, 10:54 PM: WJW FOX8 (Nexstar, Cleveland) joined the source map.

Jul 16, 1:01 AM: The Plain Dealer Cleveland joined the source map.

Now: Wording Gap is 67/99 and story health is live match · 3 sources · 2 buckets · comparable news format.

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Center-left ·News report
The Plain Dealer Cleveland6m ago

Cleveland to keep Flock cameras after City Council vote

Cleveland’s Flock cameras survived a passionate City Council debate Wednesday, with members approving a new contract for the controversial license plate reader system in a 9-6 decision.

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Center ·News report
WJW FOX8 (Nexstar, Cleveland)1h ago

Cleveland City Council approves contract extension for Flock

clevelandapprovescontractextensionflock

Cleveland City Council members on Wednesday, July 15, voted to approve a six-month extension of the city's contract with controversial license plate-reading camera company Flock.

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Center-left ·News report
Chicago Sun-Times3h ago

City Council joins chorus demanding Boutros' resignation as U.S. attorney

joinschorusdemandingboutrosresignation

After a surprisingly emotional debate, the City Council approved a resolution Wednesday demanding the resignation of embattled U.S. Attorney Andrew Boutros. Only a handful of alderpersons o...

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