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Did you know the City of Santa Ana has a contract with Flock and have set up automated license plate reader cameras across the city? Local law enforcement can search license plate data without a warrant and ICE can access this data by asking local law enforcement for this information. There’s already been instances where California police departments are illegally sharing license plate data with ICE and Border Patrol. https://calmatters.org/economy/ technology/2025/06/california-police-sharing-license-plate-reader-data/ by @chispa.oc

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Join our August member led community KYR walks. Our volunteers go door to door with Know Your Rights info and community resource information to make sure our neighbors have access to important information that is usually shared online! LINK IN BIO TO RSVP by @chispa.oc

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Calling all values aligned elected officials or those planning to run for office! If you are interested in applying Chispa’s endorsement for the November General Election, reach out to boomer@chispaoc.org before August 14th 2026. by @chispa.oc

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Time and time again Valerie Amezcua has shown us who she is, and now she wants your vote in November. We need a Mayor who will not be beholden to the Santa Ana Police Officers Association. We need a Mayor who will protect and invest in our immigrant community 365 days a year, not when it’s politically convenient. We need a Mayor who will advocate for the rights and well-being of tenants and working class families. Santa Ana needs change. Like this post or comment down below if you’re voting for quite literally ANYONE BUT Valerie Amezcua this November. #SantaAna #FueraValerieAmezcua #POAPuppet by @chispa.oc

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@mayorprotemmanuelchavez says he voted to keep Costa Mesa’s Flock contract because he believes the cameras have helped solve heinous crimes and bring peace to families who have lost loved ones.But he also acknowledged residents’ concerns about living in a surveillance state—and admitted he is “very uncomfortable” with the fact that 170 people have access to Flock in Costa Mesa.His position? Keep the contract for now, try to address the concerns, and cancel it if Flock refuses to make changes.But that raises a bigger question: How much surveillance is too much? And how do we make sure residents have a meaningful voice in decisions that impact our privacy and our communities?We’re glad these questions are being asked. The community showed up, the meeting was heavily attended, and as Mayor John Stephens said, the public comments were virtually 100% in opposition.These conversations matter—and so does knowing what the people representing your community are saying and how they’re voting. We’ll continue doing our due diligence to keep our communities informed and make sure residents have access to the information they need to hold their elected officials accountable. by @chispa.oc

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@cityofcostamesa Mayor John Stephens said he has never seen an issue where virtually 100% of public commenters shared the same position!That position was clear: cancel Flock.He acknowledged that residents’ trust in the police department has been harmed, questioned why the original contract was not publicly discussed, and noted that it came in just below the threshold requiring public review.Then he voted to keep Flock…..Listening to the community means more than recognizing their unanimous opposition. It means acting on it.#CostaMesa #CancelFlock #FlockSafety #CommunityOverSurveillance #Transparency by @chispa.oc

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Costa Mesa residents made it clear: we do not want Flock surveillance in our city.Over 100 community members, advocates, and local leaders showed up and spoke with one voice: cancel the Flock contract. But the City Council voted 6–1 to keep Flock, choosing small contract changes over what the public actually demanded.Councilwoman Arlis Reynolds was the only vote to cancel the contract. She also raised important questions about how the original agreement was approved without real community discussion. Because the first contract came in under $100,000, it avoided the public disclosure and comment process that larger contracts require.That may be the process—but it is not transparency. And it is not how decisions that impact our privacy, safety, and neighborhoods should be made.We’re grateful for Councilwoman Reynolds for standing with the community, and proud of every person who showed up, spoke out, and refused to be ignored.Our safety does not come from more surveillance. It comes from investing in our communities, our youth, housing, care, and the things people actually need.The people have spoken. Costa Mesa needs to listen.#CostaMesa #masssurveillance #CancelFlock #Flock #ALPR by @chispa.oc

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Are you interested in running for office? The candidate filing period is now open and closes on Friday, August 7th. If you’re interested in running for city council checkout your city’s election website to learn more about the process and open seats. If you’re interested in running for school board, community college board, water board, or any other county wide race checkout www.ocvote.gov/candidates for more details. by @chispa.oc

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🚨📣🚫🕵️‍♂️ CALL TO ACTION: END MASS SURVEILLANCE IN ORANGE COUNTYJoin us Tuesday 7/21 at 5pm to tell Costa Mesa City Council to vote YES on canceling their Flock contract! Use the form on this page to send your emails to the council before noon. deflockoc.com/costamesaPersonalize your message and describe your relationship to Costa Mesa: you are part of this community if you drive here, shop here, volunteer here, go to school here, go to church here, have friends here, etc. Costa Mesa is home to the OC Fairgrounds, the Performing Arts Center, Ikea, South Coast Plaza, Orange Coast College, Vanguard University, Triangle Square, and more than 100K residents. This shared mass surveillance network impacts all of Orange County. Come early for the rally and stay for the meeting. We want a huge showing so the council knows how their community feels about this dystopian assault on our privacy. Details:📍Costa Mesa City Hall 77 Fair Dr, Costa Mesa, CA 92626⏰ 5pm Rally & 6pm City Council MeetingBe prepared with your public comment! It's likely the council will reduce the speaking time to one minute because of the turnout, so make sure you have a short version with a very clear ask: Cancel the Flock contract and do not engage in mass surveillance. Also explain your connection to Costa Mesa: you shop here, etc. Please sign the petition and find more details here: deflockoc.com/costamesa#deflock #deflockcostamesa by @chispa.oc

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[Update: On Wednesday, July 22, despite strong community opposition, Costa Mesa City Council members voted 6–1 to keep the city’s contract with Flock until it expires in April 2027, when they plan to renegotiate certain terms and clean up specific contract language.]Call for Public Comment: Tell the City Council To DeFlock Costa Mesa Costa Mesa could be the first city in Orange County to end its contract with Flock Safety, joining several cities and police departments across California that are ending their ties with the surveillance technology company and suspending the use of its automated license plate reader cameras in response to growing public pressure and privacy concerns. Join local immigrants’ rights groups in person to call on the @cityofcostamesa City Council to vote to cancel the city’s contract with Flock and stop mass surveillance in Costa Mesa. You do not have to be a resident to make a public comment. If you work, shop, commute, or go to school in Costa Mesa, you are part of the community and can help keep it safe!📅 Tuesday, July 21🕒 6 p.m.📍 Costa Mesa City Hall (77 Fair Dr., Costa Mesa) by @chispa.oc

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Shoutout to everyone that came out to our community classroom both in-person and online. ✍️🗣️ Participants learned about the power of a public comment, learned how to read their city council agenda, and even had the chance to write their own public comment and practice in front of the group. 🤩We can’t wait to activate this group of residents at an upcoming city council meeting!! by @chispa.oc

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Join us in telling Costa Mesa City Council to vote YES on canceling their Flock contract on Tuesday!!Details:📍Costa Mesa City Hall 77 Fair Dr, Costa Mesa, CA 92626⏰ 5pm Rally & 6pm City Council MeetingBe prepared with your public comment!!#deflock #deflockcostamesa #costamesaca #costamesa by @chispa.oc

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