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Denver commenters urge council to reject Axon surveillance contract, cite privacy and ICE concerns
Summary
Public commenters at the Denver City and County meeting urged the council to delay or reject a proposed contract with Axon, saying the technology would harm immigrant communities, consolidate sensitive data and divert funds from housing and schools.
Dozens of Denver residents and educators used the city’s public-comment period to urge the Denver City and County Council not to approve a proposed surveillance contract with Axon, warning that the technology would threaten privacy and could expose residents to federal enforcement.
Robert Gould, president of the Denver Classroom Teachers Association, told the council the community should invest in housing, schools and social services rather than “invasive technology that monitors and polices our neighborhoods.” He said surveillance systems have been used disproportionately against working-class communities and communities of color.
“Every dollar spent on surveillance is a…
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