Wanted to go to the flock meeting earlier today, but couldn’t get out of work. How’d it go?

Originally posted by u/terrestrial_birdman on Reddit.

Top comment by u/United_Rent_753

I attended virtually, and had a few of my friends attend as well.

According to them, it was a large crowd with 30-40% of the audience 30 years old or younger. When the Article 4 was being discussed, which was the one about the LCSO’s budget grants, at least 7-10 people went up to speak about Flock. It was amazing, and I’m extremely proud of everyone. They were articulate, and brought up the talking points you’ve heard - that Flock is used to stalk and harass, that they don’t want mass surveillance, etc.

Every time they went up they got a large applause. Before the last 3 speakers, the county commission decided to pass a motion to get rid of their Flock budget for the surrounding counties (Jefferson, Wakulla, etc). Apparently, according to the committee, the budget for the LCSO was only for these surrounding counties, but they went ahead and voted to cancel the contract anyways.

They said that the camera’s in Tallahassee are something else, I think it was pronounced “Nebula” or something space related. But then the last 3 speakers ALL spoke on Flock, and made it clear that they wanted the cameras IN OUR TOWN out as well

It was overall excellent, the committee was good at listening and acting on our requests. It was lovely to see them immediately catch the vibe and vote to get rid of Flock in surrounding counties, but we must mount pressure to keep them out and get rid of whatever’s already in Tally

Bill Proctor is really cool it was good to see his opinions