Fill Danny Avula's mailbox before we meet with him on May 1! Tell him to Cancel Flock!
(10/10) Stand with us against Flock’s mass surveillance, learn more and tell Avula to drop Flock here: actionnetwork.org/letters/tell...
After trying to reach the Mayor's office for several weeks, DSA Flock Campaign members spoke with the Mayor at the Budget hearing Saturday, 2/28. His response: “The anti flock people got me after the budget town hall” said Mayor Avula. Richmond DSA is proud of our members for always asking the hard questions!
(9/10) “The anti flock people got me after the budget town hall” said Mayor Avula. Richmond DSA is proud of our members for always asking the hard questions!
"According to the open-source website DeFlock - which allows communities to identify and map Flock equipment - Richmond's cameras are heavily concentrated around Gilpin Court, VCU Health's complex and parts of Richmond's South Side along Hull Street, Broad Rock Boulevard and Midlothian Turnpike." - Samuel B. Parker, Richmond Times Dispatch
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Chief Edwards attempts to pull in the support of the NAACP to influence public appetite for surveillance.
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"In Avula's and Edwards' talking that "claims of racial bias" based on the CNU study were "probably a liability area". - Samuel Parker, Richmond Times Dispatch
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Chief Edwards weaponizes the tragedies of two fatal hit-and-runs to justify surveillance cameras with no consideration of preventative solutions.
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Text messages showing Chief Edwards unsure if Flock deletes data after 21 days as legally required.
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Text message from Jan 28th showing the administration planning to weaponize pedestrian deaths in support of surveillance.
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Text message showing Avula's press secretary initiating the request for stories to use in spinning a positive Flock narrative.
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🧵 (1/10) RVA admin manufacturing consent for mass surveillance. Thanks to @richmond.com
reporting, we have a timeline of the planning for their pro-Flock campaign.
Stand with us against Flock and tell Avula to drop Flock here: actionnetwork.org/letters/tell...
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Huge scoop from @richmond.com showing how RPD and @dannyavula.bsky.social schemed to "saturate the public narrative" (i.e, do propaganda) about Flock after @richmonddsa.bsky.social activists began organizing against use of the controversial surveillance system.
Tomorrow, Monday 4/13, Tell City council to drop flock from the Budget. We'll meet at the 9th Street entrance to city hall (900 E. Broad) around 5:30pm.
Tell Council we want Flock out of Richmond. Anyone can give comment, but if you want to just support, come hold a sign!
If I hadn't already obtained RPD's Flock contracts separately (either via my FOIAs, or shared w/ me by @richmonddsa.bsky.social via its FOIAs), that spreadsheet would have been virtually useless. As it was, I spent hours cross-referencing the various documents to validate the data for this report:
RGENT UPDATE ON BUDGET HEARING: Public comment needed. No registration required for public comment in the “legislation on the agenda comment” portion of Monday’s City Council meeting at 6PM. Come speak in opposition to funding for FLOCK ALPRs (Annual Budget - ORD 2026.063 & RPS Budget - 2026.064)!
URGENT UPDATE ON BUDGET HEARING: Public comment needed. No registration required for public comment in the “legislation on the agenda comment” portion of Monday’s City Council meeting at 6PM. Come speak in opposition to funding for FLOCK ALPRs (Annual Budget - ORD 2026.063 & RPS Budget - 2026.064)!
It's budget season in Richmond City! Please come support the Block Flock campaign and other Richmond coalition partners, THIS MONDAY, in demanding the end of surveillance & to increase funding for RPS schools, Gilpin housing & other social programs!
Priority is given to those who call in advance.
Flock's Foundation Flier: Sunday 3/15 12-3pm at Studio Two Three (109 W 15th St)
Join us Sunday at @studiotwothree.bsky.social for 'Flock's Foundation: The Long History of Surveillance in the US Settler Colonial Project.' In person with Spanish translation and virtual!
Register here: actionnetwork.org/events/polit...
Join comrades across Richmond at our first Potluck of the year March 8th, 2-5pm @studiotwothree!
We’ll exchange food and exchange knowledge with a short presentation of Block Flock in RVA! 🧑🧒🧒 FAMILY FRIENDLY 🧑🧑🧒🧒
Link to RSVP will be in our bio!
Join the Block Flock coalition March 15th for a political education event diving into the dark history of Surveillance in United States.
🗓️ March 15th
⏰ 12:00-3:00pm
📍 Studio Two Three, 109 W. 15th St.
See you Monday outside city hall for the Block Flock rally! Wear red 💃
Get the Flock Out concert poster by Brent McCormick
The official Get The Flock Out! concert poster has been masterfully crafted by Brent McCormick (brentmccormick.com/). Snag one of these as a raffle prize at the show!
Shows on Tuesday, Feb 17th. Doors at 7–$10 suggested donation.
R-DSA Chapter Convention. February 7th at 1:30pm in the Fairfield Library Meeting Room (1401 Laburnum Ave, Richmond VA, 23223)
Join us on February 7th at Fairfield Library for our annual Chapter Convention!