Flock cameras

Urged the council to end the Flock contract immediately, citing hacking and data sharing with federal agencies.

Argued Flock broke its own contract terms and can't be trusted with the city's data, citing the El Cajon sharing controversy.

East Palo Alto resident urging the council not to renew the Flock contract, citing mass surveillance risks to a vulnerable community.

Argued Flock bypasses the court-order processes normally used to gather evidence.

Teacher and resident opposed to AI surveillance, advocating crime prevention through environmental design instead.

Criticized council members who delayed the Flock discussion and said data-sharing problems in neighboring cities are also EPA's problem.

Indivisible immigration team co-lead listed five reasons to oppose Flock, including impacts on immigrant residents and data breaches.

Spoke in favor of Flock, saying the license plate reader found her son's murderer.

Opposed Flock and directly admonished Councilmember Dinan, saying the cameras expose everyone.

Lifelong resident outraged at the council majority, praising only Abrica and Romero for listening.

Spoke against Flock cameras, directly criticizing Lincoln, Barragan, and Dinan for supporting them.

Undocumented organizer cited Flock's patent on classifying people by race and appearance and a worldwide data-rights clause.

Silicon Valley Transparency Project rep said no research links ALPRs to violent-crime reduction and cited Flock's perpetual data license.

Asked the council to end the Flock contract, arguing ICE exploits local Flock databases and audits can't detect it.

Said the ALPR system endangers immigrants and people seeking reproductive care; urged limiting the contract and canceling in December.

Supported Flock, citing reported case numbers and asking for an independent audit and clear metrics rather than cancellation.

Questioned whether cameras actually reduce theft in his 51-home neighborhood but praised the one-year compromise idea.

SIREN representative urged canceling Flock, citing side-door data access and violations of sanctuary law SB 54.

Youth worker urged denial of the contract to protect undocumented families with children in local schools.

Supported Flock and the mayor's agenda proposal, saying crime has no borders and the council majority protects everyone.

Called for investment in Addison, Runnymede, Beach and Glenway streets, and urged canceling the Flock and parking contracts to free up money.