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What's a First Amendment auditor? And problems at KC's VA hospital
Reporter Judy Thomas joins co-hosts Dave Helling and Leah Becerra to talk about "First Amendment auditors." These are citizens — often armed with cellphones, cameras and sometimes handguns — who scrutinize police stations and other public buildings by performing audits. Is it legal? Is it dangerous? Then, Star reporter Andy Marso discusses the lack of information about a death at the VA Hospital in Kansas City.
For further reading:
They roam public buildings, making videos. Terrorism experts say they may be dangerous - https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/crime/article224221620.html
Veteran died after a confrontation at Kansas City VA hospital. Senators demand answers - https://www.kansascity.com/news/business/health-care/article222800675.html
VA gives ‘totally insufficient’ response to Missouri senator query about vet’s death - https://www.kansascity.com/news/business/health-care/article224916270.html
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By The Kansas City Star
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Reporter Judy Thomas joins co-hosts Dave Helling and Leah Becerra to talk about "First Amendment auditors." These are citizens — often armed with cellphones, cameras and sometimes handguns — who scrutinize police stations and other public buildings by performing audits. Is it legal? Is it dangerous? Then, Star reporter Andy Marso discusses the lack of information about a death at the VA Hospital in Kansas City.
For further reading:
They roam public buildings, making videos. Terrorism experts say they may be dangerous - https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/crime/article224221620.html
Veteran died after a confrontation at Kansas City VA hospital. Senators demand answers - https://www.kansascity.com/news/business/health-care/article222800675.html
VA gives ‘totally insufficient’ response to Missouri senator query about vet’s death - https://www.kansascity.com/news/business/health-care/article224916270.html
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