A Mountain View that protects its residents

The City of Mountain View already discontinued its contract with Flock after it discovered that data from the automated license-plate readers were being illegally shared with outside agencies. In the current national political environment, it is more important than ever to use all the tools at our disposal to protect our most vulnerable residents.

• Protect the privacy of Mountain View residents, avoiding the wholesale data-collection that occurs with Flock and similar Automated License Plate Readers.
• Maintain and build on Mountain View’s “Community For All” initiative to ensure that immigrants feel comfortable interacting with the city and its police department without worrying that they will be asked about their immigration status. Our police should be able to focus on doing their job of keeping Mountain View residents safe, and should not worry that they will be placed in conflict with the people they are sworn to protect.
• Continue to refuse to allow City land to be used for ICE activities.
• Join other cities in legal actions against the Federal government.
• Ensure that Mountain View has the space and the homes to welcome immigrants and refugees. So long as we protect our rights locally and build the housing that people need, Mountain View can serve as a refuge for those seeking access to safe abortions, gender affirming care, and basic civil rights.