Denver Mayor Circumvents City Council to Renew AI Surveillance Contract, Citizens Rally Against Cameras

The people are Denver are coming together to oppose the Flock AI Surveillance Cameras across the city.

Denver Mayor Michael Johnston is defying the City Council, and the people of Denver by renewing a contract to continue an AI surveillance network that has drawn criticism from across the political spectrum.

In this video, Brandon explains what’s been happening and shares his thoughts as to why Pro-Liberty Coloradans should oppose mass surveillance schemes.

Links from Video:

Mayor extends Denver’s contract with Flock license-plate readers without council approval: https://www.denverpost.com/2025/10/22/denver-flock-contract-extension-council/

Denverites demand removal, bagging of license plate readers after mayor’s contract extension: https://www.denver7.com/news/front-range/denver/denverites-demand-removal-bagging-of-license-plate-readers-after-mayors-contract-extension

Denver won’t extend contract for license-plate readers. But cameras at 70 intersections aren’t coming down soon.: https://www.denverpost.com/2025/05/05/denver-license-plate-readers-flock-cameras/

Break the Chains Media Livestream: https://rumble.com/v70no6s-10-22-2025-denver-anti-flock-denver-town-hall-live-coverage.html

Colorado community advocates raise concerns over police departments’ use of first responder drones: https://www.denver7.com/news/local-news/colorado-community-advocates-raise-concerns-over-police-departments-use-of-first-responder-drones

Could Denver harness AI to renew trust in government? Mayor Mike Johnston thinks so, but others are skeptical.: https://www.denver7.com/news/local-news/colorado-community-advocates-raise-concerns-over-police-departments-use-of-first-responder-drones

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Author: Brandon Wark

Colorado Native, world traveler. Political operative and blogger in defense of liberty. Believer in the value of human life and the potential for consciousness. My posts are my opinion - protected by the First Amendment