by Cristina On October 26, 2001, “in the name of national security, the Patriot Act was the first of many changes to surveillance laws that made it easier for the government to spy on ordinary Americans by expanding the…
Author: Tracy Rosenberg
FAQ
A FAQ ABOUT PROPOSED SURVEILLANCE EQUIPMENT TRANSPARENCY LEGISLATION Q. Why is this legislation necessary? Why isn’t the Fourth Amendment enough? A. The short answer is that the law has not kept up with technology. The longer answer is that our…
Data Brokers: Do Not Build A Muslim Registry
This open letter instructs data mining and broker firms that it would be unlawful, unethical and a human rights violation for them to participate in constructing any kind of a “Muslim Registry” for Trump’s federal government.
2017 Bay Area UASI Equipment Requests
From a public records terrorist. License Plate Readers: Novato PD wants $25,388 for two stationary license plate readers Walnut Creek PD wants $109,897 for stationary license plate readers. Contra Costa County Sheriff wants $225,253.19 for mobile and trailer license plate…
Killer Cop Training – Coming Soon To Northern California
(Send a note to the Folsom Police Department and the Folsom City Council objecting to the municipal sponsorship of Calibre killer cop trainings). Mother Jones profiles Calibre instructor Dave Grossman: “Are You Prepared to Kill Somebody?” A Day With…
Fusing California
The winter edition of Utne Reader features an article by Media Alliance ED and Oakland Privacy member Tracy Rosenberg on California’s network of fusion centers. http://www.utne.com/politics/fusing-california-zm0z16wzsel Welcome to the terrorism database. You’re in it. By Tracy Rosenberg, from Peace Review Winter…
Oakland Privacy PredPol Letter June 24 2015
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Simmons vs City of Rochester Complaint
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