Brendan Trachsel for AZ State House District 6

The City of #Flagstaff is voting on the #Flock Contract December 16th and the meeting starts at 3pm.

The placement on the agenda is not out yet.

Toxic Gaslighting: How 3M Executives Convinced a Scientist the Forever Chemicals She Found in Human Blood Were Safe Decades ago, Kris Hansen showed 3M that its PFAS chemicals were in people’s bodies. Her bosses halted her work. As the EPA now forces the removal of the chemicals from drinking water, she wrestles wit...

Decades ago, Kris Hansen showed 3M that its PFAS chemicals were in people's bodies. Her bosses halted her work.

Now she wrestles with the secrets that 3M kept from her and the world.

(Published May 2024)

Even if the files are released, it's not justice. This is merely accountability

This #VeteransDay, our gratitude is with all who served, and our hearts are with the families of the fallen. We honor their sacrifice not just with words, but with action. That means fighting to protect the benefits they were promised and committing to end #ForeverWars.

This is certainly a big election issue, especially in such a competitive year. The Mayor is being opposed by an anti-Flock candidate as well

If we can't get them on substance, we will have to get them on the contract itself. Most of them seem okay moving forward with restrictions. Councilmembers Aslan and Garcia opposed it.

Despite strong turnout in person and in writing opposing #Flagstaff's contract with #Flock Safety, tonight city council decided to bring contract renewal to a future vote to approve.

#Flock is on the #Flagstaff city council agenda today folks. Come to speak at 3pm if you can.

That's fair, I said shotspotter to convey a better idea of what I was talking about but you're right they have their differences

Lots of people are getting connected all over! Feel free to message me and I'll help you get looped in.

If you were not able to come to the How Does Flock Work? presentation last night, here are the slides and recording!
Recording: archive.org/details/how-...
Slides: archive.org/details/how-...

#flock #privacy #surveillance #flagstaff

Thank you for coming!

Yes I did, I brought it up to the police Chief at my town's public meeting this week. It's quite something

Flyer with the text: Title: "How Does Flock Work?" Description: Sharing the facts of how through dragnet surveillance Flock violates your rights, tracks your movements, and shares them with over 6,000 agencies worldwide. Monday, October 20th 5pm Flagstaff Downtown Library Community Room

If you're in #Flagstaff, please consider attending my presentation on Flock Cameras on October 20th at 5pm at the Flagstaff Downtown Library!

#flock #privacy #surveillance

Brendan Trachsel and Flagstaff Mayor Becky Daggett smiling in a selfie, a Flagstaff mural in the background

I appreciate Mayor Daggett as well as Councilmembers Garcia and Aslan for our candid and important conversations about #Flock cameras in #Flagstaff!

#privacy #surveillance #arizona

The Department of Energy has now banned the following words and phrases:

climate change, green, decarbonization, energy transition, clean energy, emissions, sustainability, tax breaks, carbon footprint.

This is dystopian and should terrify anyone paying attention.

As are you!

It was a privilege to discuss my opposition to Flock cameras with Jeff Oravits on his show! Listen to our full discussion here: talkwithjeff.podbean.com/e/brendan-tr...

#flock #camera #privacy #surveillance #radio #radioshow #interview

Thank you @brendantrachsel.com for signing the #termlimits on Congress pledge. www.termlimits.com/wp-content/u...

While #Flagstaff City Council advanced our petition forward, there’s much more work to be done to turn their public discussion into action.

#privacy #surveillance #flock

City of Flagstaff

#Flagstaff City Council Meeting starts soon - they will be deciding whether to advance our petition to get Flock out of Flag! Very important day.

Live stream is here: www.youtube.com/@FlagstaffCi...

#surveillance #flock

A large banner supported by two tripods with the words “8 Hours Labor, 8 Hours Play, 8 Hours Rest”

Had a great time at #Flagstaff City Hall lawn for #LaborDay yesterday! Got to have many productive conversations about party and policy on the left.

Digital flyer Title: “Flock out of Flag!” Header: “What are Flock Cameras?” Text: “Flock cameras track your vehicle's every move and stores them in a private, warrantless database accessible by hundreds of police agencies nationwide. It has been used to stalk others, prosecute out-of-state abortions, and to assist ICE. This mass surveillance scheme has no place in our community.” Header: “What can I do to help?” Text: “Flagstaff City Council is hearing a petition to ban these cameras from our city once and for all. We need all the support we can to show up IN PERSON to the council meeting, speaking or not.” Bold, large bottom text: “Flagstaff City Hall Tuesday, September 2nd Meeting Starts 3:00 pm Speakers should arrive & register by 2:30pm”

For those in #Flagstaff, please show your support at the City Council meeting on September 2nd as we work to get Flock out of Flag!
#arizona #surveillance #privacy

Residents petition Flagstaff to end Flock license plate cameras Several Flagstaff residents have demanded the city end a program that uses automated cameras to collect vehicle data from cars.

Thank you to @knauazpubradio.bsky.social for amplifying this important issue! www.knau.org/knau-and-ari...

Brendan speaking into a microphone at the Flock out of Flag rally

A close-up of Brendan speaking at the Flock out of Flag rally

I had the privilege of marching with, and speaking to, the Flock out of Flag rally last weekend organized by Flagstaff DSA. Flagstaff City Council will be hearing our petition on September 2nd at 3pm.

Activists rally to save the nation’s retirement safety net On Aug. 14, Social Security will mark its 90th anniversary—but instead of celebrating, labor leaders and activists say the program faces the gravest threats in its history. Speaking during a virtual t...

On Aug. 14, Social Security will mark its 90th anniversary—but instead of celebrating, labor leaders and activists say the program faces the gravest threats in its history.

Hundreds of alleged human rights abuses in immigrant detention, report finds Sen. Jon Ossoff's office found "510 credible reports" of abuse against immigration detainees, according to a report first obtained by NBC News.

Forcing a pregnant woman to sleep on the floor, denying a child with a brain tumor treatment — these are just some of the damning allegations about ICE detention made in a new report from Senator Ossoff.

This report adds to what we've long known: ICE detention is dangerous and puts lives at risk.

His Former Company Got Caught Employing Undocumented Workers. Now He’s Profiting Off an Immigrant Detention Camp. Disaster Management Group is one contractor behind the nation’s largest detention camp, to be built at Fort Bliss. It’s run by Nathan Albers, who previously co-owned a company that pleaded guilty to…

One contractor hired to work on the new Fort Bliss immigrant detention center is a company whose owner previously co-owned a business that pleaded guilty to a scheme to hire undocumented workers and conceal them from immigration authorities.

Segregation Academies in Mississippi Are Benefiting From Public Dollars, as They Did in the 1960s ProPublica identified 20 schools in the state that likely opened as segregation academies and have received almost $10 million over the past six years from the state’s tax credit donation program.

“The origins of private schools receiving public funds were with the segregation academies,” one historian said.

(Published Nov. 2024)

Flock cameras in Flagstaff come under scrutiny In the summer of 2024, the Flagstaff Police Department deployed a new network of automated license plate reader (ALPR) cameras around the city. It was a fanfare-free rollout of an

A huge thank you to the AZ Daily Sun for interviewing me and covering this significant issue that affects more and more of us every week. (Paywall) azdailysun.com/news/local/c...