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Erie resident urges council to cancel Flock camera contracts, citing concerns about federal use
Summary
During public comment at the Aug. 19 meeting, resident Sam Fogelman urged the Town of Erie to cancel contracts with Flock Systems and remove town surveillance cameras, alleging (without documentary evidence presented at the meeting) they are being accessed by federal authorities to locate immigrants; council did not take action on the request that night.
At the start of the Aug. 19 special meeting, resident Sam Fogelman used the public‑comment period to urge the Town of Erie to cancel contracts with Flock Systems and remove the town’s network of Flock cameras.
Fogelman framed his plea as an urgent moral obligation. He said the…
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