People power is alive and well in Lane County.
Vocal opposition to the deployment of Flock Safety’s automated license-plate reader cameras clearly contributed to the Eugene and Springfield police departments’ Friday night announcements that they had suspended their contracts with the company.
The campaign by Eugene and Springfield residents serves as a great example of an informed public pushing back against government overreach. Community members organized and advocated, packed city council and police commission meetings and pressed public officials for more transparency about city contracts with Flock…