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San Diego Council Keeps Flock Surveillance Program Despite Opposition

8/25/2026

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Anthony Ralphs attended San Diego City Council meetings for a year to oppose surveillance firm Flock.
The council voted in December 2025 to continue the Flock program despite public opposition.
Ralphs attended weekly, then twice weekly, mastering agenda review and public-comment tactics by spring 2026.
He cited the Supreme Court case Chatrie v. United States, questioning geofence warrant constitutionality.
Ralphs said the council ignored constituents, leaving activists discouraged after the December 2025 vote.

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Anthony Ralphs attended San Diego City Council meetings for a year to oppose surveillance firm Flock.
The council voted in December 2025 to continue the Flock program despite public opposition.
Ralphs attended weekly, then twice weekly, mastering agenda review and public-comment tactics by spring 2026.
He cited the Supreme Court case Chatrie v. United States, questioning geofence warrant constitutionality.
Ralphs said the council ignored constituents, leaving activists discouraged after the December 2025 vote.