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Napa residents urge council to adopt sanctuary ordinance and end Flock camera program
Summary
Multiple residents urged the Napa City Council to adopt a sanctuary‑city ordinance and cancel the city's contract with Flock Safety, citing privacy, data‑sharing risks and community fear; the mayor said police policy governs cooperation with federal immigration agents and invited continued engagement.
Residents pressed the Napa City Council on March 17 to adopt a sanctuary‑city ordinance and cancel the city’s contract with Flock Safety, a private automated license‑plate reader provider, saying the technology threatens privacy and community trust.
At the evening public comment period, Maggie Witt urged the council to “do everything you can to protect the vulnerable” by preventing city employees, buildings and funds from being used to cooperate with ICE and by cancelling…
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