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City Defers Lagoon Decision for 2 More Weeks

Council members want to hear what the regional water board has to say before they vote on recreational alternatives for the salt-water attraction.

Politics & Government

Redondo Prepares to Count Its Homeless

The survey, part of a regional effort, will help determine monies that the city receives to aid those living on the streets.

Council Weighs 3 Options for the Lagoon

City officials will consider swim-free alternatives for the salt-water attraction this summer.

How Did You Spend Your Holiday?

It was a great day to spend near the beach.

Community Corner

We Want Your Santa Photos!

Patch invites readers to share family shots with the bearded one.

Redondo Pipeline Repair Began Same Day as San...

The federally mandated work began Sept. 9 along 190th Street.

Redondo Pipeline Repair Began Same Day as San Bruno Explosion

Why Get Out of Town?

Traveling for the holiday weekend makes less sense when you already live near the beach.

Book the Date: North Branch Reopens Sept. 28

Construction's running slightly behind on the $6.4 million project.

Hermosa Beach

Manhattan Beach Open Proceeds Without AVP

City scrambles to put on a pared down version of the annual volleyball tournament after sponsor withdraws at the last minute.

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Diane Garrett

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Diane Garrett loves the feeling of sand between her toes. A Redondo resident since 1997, she tries to get down to the beach as often as possible. The writer-editor has toiled for national magazines and local papers and has an unhealthy attachment to technology.

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To say that the electorate is
angry is an understatement, as is the assertion that it has a right
to be.

When
one considers rampant corruption and rising costs that are making it
near impossible to live without concern, it&rsquo;s a wonder that the
proverbial camel&rsquo;s back has remained unbroken.

But,
there&rsquo;s another factor that just might do the trick: surveillance
camera systems.

At
issue are Automatic License Plate Readers, installed to identify and
track vehicles. The most prominent devices currently in use are those
from Flock Safety.

Among
the cities that contract with Flock is Rancho Palos Verdes, led by
Mayor Paul Seo, under which communities and Home Owner Associations
can obtain Flock cameras, with taxpayer funds covering half the cost.
So far, such installations have drawn three lawsuits. That&rsquo;s in
addition to the other surveillance cameras Seo and his council
colleagues already spent nearly $300,000 in taxpayer dollars to have
installed throughout the city. 


During
a recent city council meeting on the issue, a Flock representative
painted a rosy picture of her company&rsquo;s products and practices. Her
claims are contradicted by other available evidence, and Flock was
not challenged at this meeting by Paul Seo or his Council, despite
their known and very concerning practices around privacy and data
sharing. 


Here&rsquo;s
what we know: innocent people are being detained or arrested due to
mistakes made by the system. These systems are easily hacked, without
any data protection. And there isn&rsquo;t clarity on how the data is
being used or stored. Many have pointed out that they even violate
Americans&rsquo; right to privacy under the Fourth Amendment.

In
one incident reported, a motorist was pulled over by police
consistently because his license plate was put on a &ldquo;Flock camera
hot list.&rdquo; But there was no warrant out on him, and he has faced
roadblock after roadblock to get his license plate out of the system.
 


In
another case, a woman&rsquo;s car got captured on a Flock camera
while she was near the scene of a fatal hit-and-run incident. Though
unconnected, she had to spend almost two weeks in jail.

A
woman was even sought after when seeking abortion care, with law
enforcement using data retrieved from a Flock camera. 


One
has to wonder whether Paul Seo and his council have heard such
stories or are simply unaffected by them. Indeed, there has been a
steady drumbeat of approval for the last few years, despite public
outrage across the country. 


If
the matter of safety, liability and privacy is re-considered, perhaps
Seo and the Council will finally hear a cross-spectrum chorus to Get
the Flock Out!

Rolling Hills Estates

Get the Flock Out


To say that the electorate is
angry is an understatement, as is the assertion that it has a right
to be.

When
one considers rampant corruption an...

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Redondo Beach|News|Jan 2011

City Defers Lagoon Decision for 2 More Weeks

Redondo Beach|News|Jan 2011

Redondo Prepares to Count Its Homeless

Redondo Beach|News|Jan 2011

Council Weighs 3 Options for the Lagoon

Redondo Beach|News|Jan 2011

How Did You Spend Your Holiday?

Redondo Beach|News|Dec 2010

We Want Your Santa Photos!

Redondo Beach|News|Sep 2010

Redondo Pipeline Repair Began Same Day as San Bruno Explosion

Redondo Beach|News|Sep 2010

Why Get Out of Town?

Redondo Beach|News|Jun 2011

Book the Date: North Branch Reopens Sept. 28

Hermosa Beach, CA|News|Aug 2010

Manhattan Beach Open Proceeds Without AVP

Second Saturday Divorce Workshop

Palos Verdes Trail 5K

Cash Buyer - Pokemon & Sports Cards Wanted

Get the Flock Out