With this vote, Portland said yes to government accountability. Now, Portland residents will be able to sue the city if its employees violate the face surveillance ban.
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Congratulations to Portland residents, who voted for a more robust face surveillance ban. And congratulations to @PeopleFirstPTL for running this successful people-powered campaign.https://www.theverge.com/2020/11/4/21536892/portland-maine-facial-recognition-ban-passed-surveillance …
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With this vote, Portland said yes to government transparency. Now, evidence obtained through this shadowy technology will not be admissible in court proceedings.
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With this vote, Portland said yes to racial justice. Face surveillance is a threat to all of our civil liberties. But it is most harmful to communities of color, especially Black communities, which are already over-policed and hyper-surveilled.
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Now, instead of surveilling communities, we can focus on ensuring communities have the resources that truly make them safe.
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