Symbolism over Safety

Eugene’s City Council just voted to “pause” its use of Flock license plate cameras — right as multiple hits from those cameras helped bust a burglary ring targeting Asian American families. You can’t script timing that bad.

Opponents say these cameras will track trans people. That’s simply not true. Flock cameras don’t track individuals. They don’t use facial recognition. They capture license plates tied to vehicles involved in crimes. That’s it.

I’m gay. I live here. And I’m tired of seeing marginalized identities used to shut down tools that actually help protect us. These cameras have helped solve everything from car thefts to homicides. That’s not theoretical. That’s documented.

Meanwhile, police staffing is low and public trust is shaky. But instead of invest

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