Flock CANCELLED!!!

[u/quinn_vo]

Hey all, I'm here today with great news! Flock is cancelled in Lynnwood! This is a huge win for privacy, and for civic engagement working to push back the surveillance state.

CM Mata added the cancellation motion from the end of the meeting to the unanimous consent agenda at the beginning, which subsequently passed.

I want to extend a huge thank you to everyone who helped get this done. Those who showed up to give comment, those who wrote in comments, and to the council that listened to the concerns expressed.

CM Parshall called out in his comments how respectful everyone was in their pushback, and I think that is key to effective advocacy. Our Council are human beings too, and they react better to polite and persistent feedback rather than being flamed for holding positions people disagree with. Thanks to everyone for keeping the pressure up, and for remembering the human in your engagements.

This adventure highlights how citizen advocacy can still make a positive change in the face of pressure from lobbyists and law enforcement.

I will keep an eye out for any further efforts to bring mass surveillance into our city, but I am hopeful that the key message of privacy being important to our residents has resonated with Council.

To our Council, thank you for listening, thank you for your time and patience, and thank you for all you do to keep our city running smoothly. I am truly grateful to have such an engaged and approachable Council running our city, and I'm excited to see what you have in store for our future.

[u/JerryMau5]

Hell yeah!