Privacy & Surveillance | Everyday Patriots in Action

City Residents Seek Public Vote on City's Surveillance Tools

After the city council approved a $2.1 million contract with Flock Safety for license-plate readers, cameras and other surveillance tools, more than 50 residents testified about privacy, data security, potential police misuse and warrantless tracking. The council approved the contract 6–4, despite the opposition. Residents then organized the “Get the Flock Out” campaign, held rallies, canvassed across the city and collected approximately 1,600 signatures toward a ballot initiative that would void the contract and prohibit comparable third-party mass-surveillance systems.

Civil Liberties & Human Dignity Coalition Building/Community Organizing Public Testimony/Written Comments Ballot Initiative or Referendum Campaign/Signature Gathering

The Verge • Huntington, WV • Oct 26, 2026

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Local Coalition Rallies to Remove Sheriff's Surveillance Cameras

A coalition of local organizations launched a petition and organized a rally calling on the county to remove the license-plate reading cameras that the sheriff's office had installed. The coalition accused the sheriff’s office of a lack of transparency in installing the cameras and warned about the potential for misuse and widespread surveillance.

Police & Criminal Justice Coalition Building/Community Organizing Petition to Government or Business Peaceful Protest/Demonstration

Times Union • NY • Sep 5, 2026

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