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🌱 Patch AM: What Tempe’s shutdown of Flock cameras means for your privacy now.
You won't want to miss The18th Annual Gospel Explosion Out of Africa Prophetic Conference on the Tempe Patch calendar
Hi Tempe! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- What Tempe's shutdown of Flock cameras means for your privacy now.
- Why Tempe pulled the plug on its license plate surveillance cameras
- What Tempe's high school district is probing after a voyeurism arrest
Also on today's calendar: The18th Annual Gospel Explosion Out of Africa Prophetic Conference and 6 more events.
Today's riddle: What has a neck but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 110 and low of 85 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Sunday: Warm; a stray p.m. t-storm, temps: high: 104, low: 81.
- Monday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 101 and low of 81 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. The Tide Is Turning Against Flock Cameras: Florida, Arizona and Other States Start to Question the Surveillance Network (latintimes.com) — Tempe has shut off its Flock automated license plate reader cameras, canceled its contract, and decided not to replace the system, citing privacy and potential misuse concerns despite no documented local abuse. The move, following earlier limits on data sharing, puts Tempe at the center of a growing national backlash against Flock cameras, alongside other Arizona cities and states rethinking the surveillance network. 
2. Map shows 149 cities pushing back against Flock cameras (newsweek.com) — Tempe has permanently shut down its Flock automated license plate reader system and won't seek a replacement, citing growing privacy and oversight concerns despite police saying the cameras helped solve crimes. The move puts Tempe among at least 149 communities nationwide rethinking this surveillance technology, as lawmakers and civil-liberties groups debate how vehicle data should be collected, shared, and retained.
3. Tempe district investigating dance room changing area after voyeurism arrest (azfamily.com) — Parents in Tempe's Union High School District are being told an internal investigation is underway after a surveillance officer was arrested on voyeurism charges involving a camera-equipped dance room at Corona del Sol High School. District leaders say the room was never approved as a changing area and are reviewing how it came to be used that way and how security footage was handled.
4. Tempe e-bike rules change (yourvalley.net) — Tempe riders now face new rules for e-bikes and scooters, including speed limits of 10 mph on sidewalks, 15 mph in bike lanes, and 20 mph on roads for most classes. The ordinance also sets age and license requirements, mandates lights and speedometers, and strongly encourages helmets, especially for younger riders using motorized options around town.
📸 Around Tempe
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Tempe
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- Puzzle Swap
Tempe Public Library - Desert Willow Program Room
1:00 pm - Sunday Funday: Kite Decorating
Tempe Public Library - Storytime Room
3:00 pm - Make-Up Pic Day
Kyrene De Los Niños Tempe, AZ 85283
11:00 pm - Baby Storytime
Tempe Public Library - Storytime Room
10:00 am - Baby Bonding
Tempe Public Library - Storytime Room
10:30 am - JV Volleyball - Girl's: Tempe vs Goodyear
Tempe High Goodyear High School
4:00 pm - Pokemon Hour
Tempe Public Library - Storytime Room
5:00 pm - Varsity Volleyball - Girl's: Tempe vs Goodyear
Tempe High Goodyear High School
5:00 pm - The18th Annual Gospel Explosion Out of Africa Prophetic Conference →
Wyndham Phoenix Airport/Tempe, 1600 S 52nd St, Tempe
7:00 pm
Sunday August 30
Monday August 31
Friday September 18
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Container Gardening
Tempe Public Library - Desert Willow Program Room
10:00 am - Puzzle Swap
Tempe Public Library - Desert Willow Program Room
1:00 pm - Sunday Funday: Kite Decorating
Tempe Public Library - Storytime Room
3:00 pm - Make-Up Pic Day
Kyrene De Los Niños Tempe, AZ 85283
11:00 pm
Saturday August 29
Sunday August 30
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-- The Patch AM Team
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