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He did this interview prior to taking action.

I saw this comment on r/50501 and wanted to bring it here for opinions.

>The 50501 has run its course. Those that are saying protesting didn't do anything are sadly mistaken. With the volume of people who showed up in the streets it has promoted enough awareness that we might have a chance at midterms. Remember when we were jumping up and down for support from the media, the famous and the previous administration? We've seen more in the news that cover the truth, actors and artists openly refusing this administration and finally Obama and Biden speaking up. The best we can do now is stop using services and products that feed the oligarchy and starve them out. I fear this may be a much bigger hurdle than getting rump out of office.

Link to the original thread - https://www.reddit.com/r/50501/s/aikn4ihTC8

I know Signal would not be able to prevent this, but what we should be able to do is wipe our own chat history or at the very minimum, when a person is kicked out of a chat the entire chat history is wiped.

This way when a protester is take into custody, the admins of the various chats (who know about the compromise) can kick the individual out knowing the chat history will be deleted.

Comments?

I am looking to be part of a larger effort to get the ALPRs out of our county. I have already received a response from the AAPD regarding the use of the camaras, and am submitting another request to another department for specifics on the contract.

It occurred to me that maybe someone has already done this work....

Here is a link to the public site for the program:

https://www.aacounty.org/police-department/real-time-information-center/automated-license-plate-reader-program

Live from Delaney Hall - 11 JUN 2026

Ten days ago I submitted my local state equivalent of a FOIA request asking for the following:

1. The complete executed contract, master service agreement, and all associated addenda, amendments, and pricing sheets between the City and Flock Safety (or its parent, subsidiary, or affiliated entities).
2. All Pole Attachment Agreements, Joint Use Agreements, or Memorandums of Understanding between the City (or the Police Department) and the owners of the utility or streetlight infrastructure (e.g., [local electric company], [state electric company], or local electric cooperatives) authorizing the attachment of surveillance hardware to those structures.
3. All Right-of-Way (ROW) Permits, Encroachment Permits, and associated engineering field surveys, structural assessments, or wind-load certifications issued by the City Public Works or Traffic Engineering Department for each specific camera installation location.
4. All electrical permits, inspection reports, and utility billing adjustments or agreements associated with hardwiring the surveillance devices into the streetlight power grid.
5. The specific data-retention policy, data-sharing logs, and lists of external state, federal, or out-of-state law enforcement agencies currently granted access to the city's ALPR database.

They have yet to respond and have until close of business today to do so before I am able to take this case to my State AG to essentially force them to comply.

I have removed identifying information, so please fill in yourself and use this as a template for reaching out to your own local government.

A brief explanation:

Points 1 and 5 are important for presenting to your fellow citizens when urging them to act by showing up to local city hall or county meetings. Many people don't understand the degree to which these cameras are used and what information they obtain and think these are just a different form of CCTV. Almost everyone I've talked to with a passing understanding of Flock cameras has drastically shifted their tune from complacency to outrage after I showed them, in Flock's own language, exactly what is collected.

Points 3, 4, and 5 are important because many of these cameras are installed illegally by your city bypassing their own permitting processes! If you can get fined or forced to tear down for improperly putting up a deck or extension on your own property by not obtaining the correct permitting, your city government should be held to the same standard.

Many people ask what they can do to help that isn't illegal like cutting cameras down or damaging them, and for those of us who have families to support and jobs we can't lose, this is the easiest answer. The initial email takes 5 minutes of your time, the follow up to your State AG takes another 5, and then maybe an evening or two to stand before city council to present your concerns.

Please ask any questions about the process and I will help if I can!

Members of the public have the opportunity to provide input on a proposed Monumental Arch at Memorial Circle on the George Washington Memorial Parkway, near Arlington National Cemetery and along the Potomac River.

When asked who the proposed 250-foot triumphal arch was being built for, President Trump pointed directly at himself and stated: "Me"

Comment here:

https://parkplanning.nps.gov/document.cfm?parkID=186&projectID=136973&documentID=151576

BLUF: I contacted the County Executive to ask if they supported the monitoring of the movement of residents and if not, then would they work to remove the Flock camaras from our country. What follows is the emailed response, do with it what you will but I think this is a serious concern.

\_\_\_\_\_

Good afternoon Mr.

We received your recent feedback regarding the use of Automated License Plate Readers in the county. The Anne Arundel County Police Department's use of ALPR cameras is strictly for legitimate law enforcement purposes and the department is committed to transparency and the protection of civil liberties. For more information please view the county website HERE and/or email [PoliceALPR@aacounty.org](mailto:PoliceALPR@aacounty.org).

Thank you for contacting this office with your feedback and concerns.

Best regards,

The Best Place
For All

Jennifer Holson
Office of the County Executive Community Engagement & Constituent Services
Office number: 410-222-1715

[www.aacounty.org\](http://www.aacounty.org)

I am adding this to my calendar to attend.

June 4, 2026 – ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY – A new county Executive Order signed on Tuesday, June 2, prohibits use of county property for immigration enforcement activities, mandates that ICE officers present a valid judicial warrant to enter or use county properties, and mandates county police to use de-escalation techniques for any response related to 911 calls related to ICE enforcement activities.

The order addresses the increasing ICE activity Anne Arundel County has experienced since January, 2025. The order includes a series of directives, as outlined below.

ICE personnel are prohibited from using county-owned parking lots, parking garages and vacant lots for any ICE enforcement, including staging, surveillance, mobilizing, detention, vehicle storage or other enforcement activities, unless those properties are open to the general public and the county cannot restrict entry;

ICE officers must present a valid judicial warrant signed by a judge in order to use county-owned property;

County public safety agencies, including police, must use de-escalation protocols when ICE is interacting with the public, as with peaceful protests, or when responding to a 911 call from the public about ICE enforcement;

Public safety agents must respond immediately to 911 calls related to ICE, as well as respond immediately for any injury reports and to render aid;

Anne Arundel County Police will investigate any reports of violence, property damage or allegations of criminal conduct involving federal agents. The order also mandates that county police use body cameras when responding, and submit that footage along with other evidence, to the Maryland State Attorney’s office when misconduct by federal officials is documented or alleged.

The order is designed to “enhance community security by ensuring residents, including immigrants and other vulnerable groups, can interact with County departments,” as well as ensure “that the constitutional rights of all county residents are protected and that county services and safety are accessible to everyone,” the executive order states.

In 2025, ICE arrests more than tripled over the previous year. So far in 2026, ICE data shows immigration arrests in the county are on track to nearly double over 2025.

BLUF: I contacted the County Executive to ask if they supported the monitoring of the movement of residents and if not, then would they work to remove the Flock camaras from our country. What follows is the emailed response, do with it what you will but I think this is a serious concern.

_____

Good afternoon Mr.

We received your recent feedback regarding the use of Automated License Plate Readers in the county. The Anne Arundel County Police Department's use of ALPR cameras is strictly for legitimate law enforcement purposes and the department is committed to transparency and the protection of civil liberties. For more information please view the county website HERE and/or email PoliceALPR@aacounty.org.

Thank you for contacting this office with your feedback and concerns.

Best regards,

The Best Place
For All

Jennifer Holson
Office of the County Executive Community Engagement & Constituent Services
Office number: 410-222-1715

www.aacounty.org

No comment necessary. Bovino is a Nazi...oops, I commented.

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If you watch the Mercado stream from last night, around 6:49:00 the you can see the brick throw and Cam chasing the guy. Keep watching and you will see Ice let him into the facility. Trigger warning - there are calls for ICE to commit suicide. They were let in about 06:54:00