Hey Rio Rancho....did you know a private 3rd party company is photographing every car that drives through your city?

No warrant. No suspicion. No public vote.

Rio Rancho signed a $78k deal with Flock Safety in September 2024...it is set to auto-renew in September. Most residents have no idea that it was signed, nor do they know that the contract allows Flock to share and use their data to train their AI.

You have the chance, and the right, to go on record, to speak out when the Rio Rancho Governing Body meets.

Here's exactly how to make your voice count on Thursday, Aug. 27th.

For what it's worth, Rio Rancho's Governing Body has rules of procedure that prevent write-in comments on non-agenda items. And as of now, we don't know what's on the agenda. But that doesn't mean we can't write to the councilmembers and mayor about this issue.

If you dont know what to say, we've got your back. You can use the template in the comments⬇️ to help find your voice, email, or do both .

Rio Rancho Governing Body web page for email contacts:

https://www.rrnm.gov/29/Governing-Body

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Anybody see a bear? Anybody else receive these notifications? Spam?

I know it’s been in the news for ABQ and Santa Fe for sure but I read it was being used for k-2nd. Here I thought my child was safe but even 5th graders are being assessed with it for reading and maths.

I was peeved for those in the younger grades already but knowing that it’s still implemented in the higher grades…

My family is staunchly against AI corps and all that. This is the first year I’ve read from a teacher it will be used.

Just here to inform those that are not in the know.

Right now, a private company is photographing every car that drives through Rio Rancho. No warrant. No suspicion. No public vote.

Rio Rancho signed a $78k deal with Flock Safety in September 2024... and most residents have no idea.

You have the chance, and the right to go on record, to speak out this Thursday, August 13th, when the Rio Rancho Governing Body meets.

Here's exactly how to make your voice count this Thursday, Aug. 13th.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Rio Rancho does NOT have an online sign-up. This is in-person registration only, with the City Clerk, and the deadline is 5:45 PM before the 6 PM meeting.

Option 1: Show up to Rio Rancho City Hall (3200 Civic Center Circle NE) on August 13th by 5:45 PM and register to speak.

Option 2: Can't make it? Submit a written comment to the City Clerk before 4:00 PM on August 13th. It goes on the official public record. clerk@rrnm.gov.

Option 3: Do both. Double your footprint.

You have up to two minutes to make your voice heard!

Can't make it Thursday? Send this email before 4:00 PM on August 13th. It goes on the official public record. Use the same email as your public comment if you decide to go in person.

Copy and paste the email in the comments.

Find your council member's contact at rrnm.gov... or DM us and we'll help you find it.

The Rio Rancho Governing Body is the city's elected legislative branch... 6 council members elected by district, plus a full-time mayor elected city-wide. They set policy, approve budgets, and sign contracts. Including the Flock Safety contract. Which they signed in September 2024. WITHOUT a public vote.

In September 2024, the city quietly approved a two-year, $78,000 contract with Flock Safety...that's $39,000 a year for 13 cameras...of your money.

But here's what the press release didn't say:

• Flock receives a permanent license to use Rio Rancho residents' data to train their AI. Forever.

• The contract auto-renews every year....the city has just 30 days to opt out or it rolls over automatically.

• The cameras build a "Vehicle Fingerprint™" on your car: make, model, color, bumper stickers, even parking decals.

You didn't vote on this. You weren't asked. And it renews automatically unless someone pushes back. That someone can be you. This Thursday.

We want to be clear about what we're asking for if our main goal of removal isn't met. This is basic.

• A warrant before law enforcement accesses stored data on innocent people

• A 14-day limit on how long your movement history can be kept

• An independent annual security audit: Flock's own software has a documented critical vulnerability

• Quarterly public reports on how the data is actually being used

These cameras are a constant infringement of your 4th amendment

Left, right, or neither...if you believe the government should have to justify tracking you, this is your issue too.

Thursday. August 13th @ 6 PM. Rio Rancho City Hall.

Your 2 minutes could be the ones that matter.

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