Surry for Privacy is now on Facebook
Surry for Privacy now has a Facebook Page. Follow along for campaign updates, and share our posts with neighbors who want to know more about the Flock cameras in Surry County.
The Latest
Nine more signs across Surry County
Nine new campaign signs went up around Surry County on October 29. Our signs have a habit of wandering off, so we keep putting up more.
Our letter to the editor runs in The Mount Airy News
The Mount Airy News published Adam Culler’s letter calling on county leaders to end the Sheriff’s Office’s participation in Flock and remove its cameras. The letter explains how routine plate sightings can reveal where people live, work and worship, and why rules on searches can’t answer the problem of collecting everyone’s movements in the first place.
Read: Flock cameras in Surry County not justified (opens in a new tab)
Who doesn’t want citizens to know they’re being watched?
Two of our anti-Flock campaign signs have gone missing from locations along Riverside Drive. We’ve reported the thefts to the Mount Airy Police Department and the Surry County Sheriff’s Office and are seeking nearby security-camera footage.
At the location near 103 Coffee & Creamery, our sign was removed while other signs remained. Some of those signs had also been rearranged.
Removing a sign won’t end this campaign. Residents deserve to know these cameras are here and have a say in whether they stay. We’ll keep sharing the evidence and pushing for removal.
Taking the campaign across Surry County
We’ve placed 25 yard signs across Surry County and distributed flyers to local businesses. We want residents to know these cameras are here, understand what they collect, and join the call for their removal.
Own a local business? We’d love to provide a flyer for you to display.
Want to help spread the word? Download a flyer, share the website, or sign the petition (opens in a new tab).
The Mount Airy News covers local opposition to Flock
The Mount Airy News reported on local concerns about Flock cameras, including Adam Culler’s public-records research and Deborah Culler’s comments to county commissioners. The article examines privacy and oversight concerns and includes the Sheriff’s Office’s response.
Read: Locals voice concern over Flock cameras, surveillance (opens in a new tab)