Oakland Activists Pushing Efforts to Block Federal Militarization of Local Police
OAKLAND, Calif. (Sept. 30, 2019) – Activists in Oakland have ramped up efforts to take a first step toward limiting the impact of federal programs that militarize local police. American Friends Service Committee (AFCS) will host a community town hall on policing...
Oakland City Council Bans Facial Recognition
OAKLAND, Calif. (Sept. 18, 2019) – Yesterday, the Oakland City Council gave final approval for a ban of facial recognition technology by the city. The new ordinance not only increases privacy in Oakland; it also takes a step toward limiting a massive federal...
Oakland City Council Unanimously Approves Ordinance to Ban Facial Recognition
OAKLAND, Calif. (July 17, 2019) – Yesterday, the Oakland City Council unanimously voted to ban facial recognition technology in the city. Final passage into law would not only increase privacy in the city; it would also take a step toward limiting a massive...