Sharing petition for Edison to rescind their Flock contract

Petition

https://actionnetwork.org/petitions/flock-out-of-edison

More Info

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DekPdL1Joex/

On September 23, 2026, the Edison council voted 6-1 to enter a $590,000 contract with Flock to install 92 additional Flock cameras as well as Flock drone, the first of its kind in New Jersey. The final total of 114 Flock cameras represents the most of any municipality in New Jersey.

Flock Safety violates our privacy, using their Automatic License Plate Reader (ALPRs) technology to take photos of every passing vehicle, storing them in the cloud and making it possible to track anyone’s movements and to construct a profile of any individual. This is a violation of our 4th amendment rights, which safeguards the people from warrantless searches and seizures by the government.

Law enforcement agencies already abuse ALPR data. Just recently on September 23, 2026, Lindsay Isaacs testified in a US Senate hearing about how she was jailed for 13 days after Flock misidentified her car in a fatal crash, even though she was not involved. In Kentucky, a police officer was arrested for tracking his ex-girlfriend over 2,000 times.

This violation of privacy can be used to restrict people’s freedom of movement and expression. Some examples are monitoring individuals attending a political rally, visiting an abortion clinic or tracking our friends and neighbors in collaboration with ICE.

City councils across the country are canceling their contracts with Flock in response to public pressure and we call on the Edison council to do the same by holding a vote to rescind their Flock contract.

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A look at New Jersey’s proposed rules for police AI and license plate readers, including what local audits revealed in Berkeley Heights, New Providence and Summit.

Nearly a year ago my son died on I-80 west in New Jersey when he was stuck by a vehicle that didn't slow down and move over. Ethan's company (T/A of Columbia, NJ dispatched him to help a stranded trucker. When he was climbing up the steps to open the cab, a careless box truck driver struck Ethan, and and the door of the cab. The careless driver never stopped to help, never called 911, and continued on thru the Delaware Water Gap toll plaza. Ethan died under the State Park Road overpass. Four days later he was supposed to celebrate his 21st birthday.

Many of you reached out to offer your condolences, and was incredibly grateful for all of your kind words of support.

Now I need your help again to support Ethan and his still grieving family to sign a petition to have the highway overpass where he died to be renamed to Ethan Patrick Schultz Memorial Overpass.

Below is the link to the petition. The Schultz family will be so thankful.

Thank you!

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The deadline to submit public comments to the NJDEP regarding the Air Pollution Permit for the proposed Sentinel Data Center/South Brunswick HyperScale Data Center is November 9th. While many people are sharing the flyer, here is a guide on how to comment, what details to include, and why you MUST write it in your own words (no AI generated text).

Key Details for Your Submission

When filling out the comment form, you will need the specific facility details from the notice:

• Facility Name: Sentinel Data Center
• Facility ID: PN-DC1
• Permit ID: PCP250001
• Comment Form Link: dep.nj.gov/boss/permit-comment-form/
• Deadline: November 9th

IMPORTANT: Write in Your Own Words (DO NOT USE AI)

It might be tempting to use ChatGPT or Claude to generate a letter, but please write your comments yourself.

1. Regulatory Filtering: Regulatory agencies like the NJDEP and public officials often recognize repetitive or AI-generated templates. Form letters and AI text can easily be grouped together as a single petition or flagged as automated spam rather than counted as individual, unique public submissions.
2. Personal Impact Matters: Regulators need to hear genuine human voices detailing real-life concerns about local air quality, health impacts, proximity to homes/schools, and quality of life.

What to Include in Your Comment

You don't need to be a lawyer or an engineer to submit an effective comment! Focus on these core areas:

1. State Who You Are & Where You Live:
   • Mention if you are a resident of South Brunswick, nearby Princeton, or neighboring Middlesex/Somerset/Mercer communities.
   • State how close you live or work to the proposed site.
2. Address the Air Pollution Permit Concerns:
   • Mention concern over the massive emissions from diesel backup generators and continuous power equipment required for a hyperscale facility.
   • Voice concern over localized air quality degradation, smog/particulate matter, and the public health risks to children, seniors, and vulnerable residents.
3. Demand Proper Review & Accountability:
   • Point out that the community deserves a thorough, transparent regulatory and public review before any permits are considered.
   • Highlight concerns about grid stability, noise, environmental justice, and long-term community health.

Other Ways to Take Action

• Call Governor Sherrill’s Office: 609-292-6000
• Contact Your State Representatives: Demand they step up and push back against unreviewed hyper-scale industrial developments in residential/historic areas.

Feel free to share this guide with neighbors! Let’s make sure our voices are heard clearly and authentically before November 9th.

please share your thoughts and share the link with everyone you know. this center will be in South Brunswick in an area that'll affect Princeton, North Brunswick, Cranbury, Plainsboro, Monroe, East Brunswick, West Windsor, etc.

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A teenager accused of intentionally running over and killing two teen girls with a Jeep in Cranford last year was indicted Wednesday, according to court documents.

Vincent Battiloro, 18, of Garwood, was charged with two counts of first-degree murder in the deaths of Maria Niotis and Isabella Salas, both 17.

Battiloro is accused of striking and killing the girls while they were riding an e-bike on Burnside Avenue on Sept. 29, 2025. He was 17 at the time.

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1. Raritan
   
2. Middletown
   
3. Bridgewater
   
4. Manchester
   
5. Jackson
   
6. Wall
   
7. Franklin (Somerset County)
   
8. Mount Laurel
   
9. Howell
   
10. Hillsborough

New Jersey’s strongest government watchdog is facing another potential threat - please consider lending your voice in stopping S4609 before it advances this Thursday.