Flock cameras

Opposed Flock cameras over privacy, biometric profiling of children and data storage concerns.

Called the cameras surveillance, not safety, citing cities where Flock kept collecting data after contracts ended.

Argued the cameras are weaponized against the community and that AI surveillance lacks guardrails.

Cited wrongful-detention cases in other states and urged a vote against introducing Flock to Monterey County.

Urged a no vote on the ten-year Flock contract, citing steep cancellation terms and impacts on immigrant communities.

A mother of Black children urged the council not to sign the ten-year Flock contract, favoring community policing instead.

An MSW student used AI-generated data on ICE enforcement deaths to argue against Flock cameras enabling immigration enforcement.

Spoke against Flock cameras and pesticides, and criticized improper tree trimming that damaged the city's canopy.

With 'Get the Flock Out Monterey County,' said the group will take its campaign to every city in the county.

Asked the city to cancel its Flock contract, replace the 40 lost shelter beds now, and opposed Measure H as gutting renter protections.

Raised privacy, bias, and accountability concerns about the city's three AI tools and reiterated her opposition to Flock cameras.