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Independence residents to weigh in on debate surrounding Flock cameras
KMBC9 (Hearst, Kansas City) and Washington Examiner - News describe the same event in different terms.
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What happenedResidents in Northern Kentucky will have a chance to weigh in o the debate over license plate readers, also known as Flock cameras.
The headline splitThe center frames it as "Independence residents to weigh in on debate surrounding Flock cameras". The right frames it as "Trump says Flock cameras ‘being studied,’ will reveal stance in coming weeks".
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CenterIndependence residents to weigh in on debate surrounding Flock cameras
WLWT Cincinnati (Hearst) · Center · News report
Right / center-rightTrump says Flock cameras ‘being studied,’ will reveal stance in coming weeks
Washington Examiner - News · Center-right · News report
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