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Hello y’all, we are showing up to the Millcreek Supervisors meetings this coming Tuesday, the 25th at 6pm (although public comment is at the end of the meeting so you have some time to work with).

Please join.

There are many reasons to attend. You can meet others like minded people, if you’ve never seen how these public municipal meetings are run it can be educational, and even if you are not inclined to speak it helps to see you there for moral support more than you may realize. Even if we do not believe the supervisors will do the right thing, this helps to educate folks on the issue.

We cannot hold punches and let others do the work to take on the Flock cameras (or any cameras with this type of technology), this one needs everyone on it. Let’s make a difference together. We have seen so many hopeful news reports of wide bipartisan pushback, we’ve seen two separate PA state memos with bipartisan support sent out letting folks know that legislation is being worked on but we have no way of knowing how long this will take and we still have the opportunity to make a difference locally. The cameras should have never gone up, it affects everyone in the area of all walks of life and political leanings, they go against our federal and state constitutions, and we need to remind local municipalities that we demand more and demand better from them.

Rhode Island’s Governor recently put a stop to these cameras going up and they are addressing it for their state.

The Petition for Erie County has climbed to over 1,250 confirmed signatures. 

https://linktr.ee/flockinfo 

https://www.change.org/p/end-flock-ai-surveillance-in-erie-county

Flock needs to go. We are showing up to the upcoming Millcreek Supervisors meeting to continue to press the topic because these cameras are mass surveillance plain and simple. This kind of camera has no place in our community and they put us all at risk. 

July 28th at 6pm at the Millcreek Municipal Building for the Supervisors meeting public comment.

We have a list of asks that each of us can repeat so there is clarity on what we want.

"I am formally asking the Millcreek Township to take immediate action regarding Flock cameras and any similar AI-enabled surveillance or automated license plate reader systems that are connected to the internet or capable of large-scale data sharing and tracking.

First, cancel any existing contract or agreement involving Flock Safety or similar surveillance systems.

Second, remove Township access to these camera networks and discontinue participation in any shared surveillance database or monitoring program connected to them.

Third, engage directly with the owners of the Millcreek Mall and any other private properties using these systems, and strongly encourage the removal of AI-enabled, internet-connected surveillance cameras that collect or share mass vehicle or movement data.

Fourth, make clear public statements acknowledging the privacy, cybersecurity, civil liberties, and public safety risks created by networked surveillance systems of this kind.

Finally, work on an ordinance restricting or prohibiting the use of AI-enabled, internet-connected license plate readers and similar mass surveillance camera systems within the Township. If security cameras are necessary for legitimate safety purposes, they can be replaced with traditional closed-circuit systems that do not rely on broad data collection, internet connectivity, artificial intelligence analysis, or large-scale information sharing.

Thank you.”

We will also be pointing out that the ACLU has some legislation ready to go for the Supervisors to pick up for a quick start on taking the cameras down and banning the abuse that comes with them. There are links below that show information that the Supervisors have already been sent. 

There is also a link to more information on the Flock cameras and why they pose such a danger as well as a link to a growing petition for Erie County to remove these cameras from our community.