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Veteran tells Ames council he fears Israeli‑owned Flock cameras and urges local boycott solidarity
Summary
A member of the public urged the council to follow Iowa City’s lead on a boycott tied to Israel, raised concerns about Flock‑network cameras being Israeli‑owned and said he experienced local surveillance after sidewalk messages; council did not take action.
During public forum, Beau Gilbert, who said he is a veteran and lives in Huxley but considers Ames his home, urged the Ames City Council to join a boycott he said Iowa City began in protest of Israel’s actions. Gilbert also raised concerns about a network of license‑plate and surveillance cameras he called the Flock system, saying the cameras are Israeli‑owned and can be accessed…
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