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Looks like city hall and some vehicles were spray painted with “Flock/Flock Troy” overnight

Statement from Mayor:

“One of our trucks and the Hedley Building were vandalized last nite by a very sad individual(s). Perhaps one of our cameras or Hedley Buildings cameras will pick up the suspect. Police report is being filed.

Shows the disrespect for our city.”

Statement from City Council President:

“I saw photos this morning of graffiti spray painted on the outside of city hall related to the use of flock cameras in our community. Vandalism is not acceptable and unhelpful in resolving the various issues with ALPR cameras in Troy. While I understand the frustration of those in community who felt unheard these last few months about the use of this technology and concerns over personal privacy and data access, the best way to make a change is to be involved, show up at meetings, and speak out on issues that you care about. Use your voices not spray paint.”

I was provided a work cell phone. Number must have been purchased from a deceased person or disconnected line but I have been inundated with GOP fundraising texts for years now.

Work is not interested in giving me a new number. And at this point enough folks that need to reach me off hours have my number that changing over feels like it isn’t an option any more.

I am replying “stop”, blocking numbers, and reporting them as spam to Verizon. Since I started blocking the numbers, about 2 years ago, I have blocked 1,694 separate numbers. I need the phone line to be clear because I often handle emergent situations during off hours, but getting woken up because “DONALD TRUMP HAS A SPECIAL MESSAGE FOR YOU/HAVE YOU GOTTEN YOUR 250 TSHIRT” is not doing it for me.

Is there any better way to get off of their lists? I’m exhausted.