North Carolina Residents Outraged After Officials Refuse Public Comments on Flock Cameras: ‘You Will Not Speak on Flock Tonight’

‘You Will Not Speak on Flock Tonight’: County Commissioner Refuses to Let Residents Opposing Flock Speak at Meeting

A County Commissioner in North Carolina refused to let dozens of residents speak opposing Flock surveillance at a public meeting this week, instead forcing the group to designate one single spokesperson.“How many people are here for public comment dealing with license plate readers AKA Flock?,” Michael Garrison, the chairman of the Madison County Board of Commissioners began the public meeting by saying. Nearly everyone in the audience’s hand we…

North Carolina Residents Outraged After Officials Refuse Public Comments on Flock Cameras: ‘You Will Not Speak on Flock Tonight’

A public meeting in Madison County, North Carolina, drew objections this week over limits on public comment. The dispute centered on Flock license plate reader technology. Chairman Michael Garrison asked how many attendees there were to discuss Flock. Nearly all raised their hands. Garrison then invoked county policy requiring a single spokesperson. ‘You will not speak on Flock tonight’ — County Commissioner refuses to let residents opposing Fl…