California’s drone bill AB1327 would allow law enforcement and public agencies to use drones, in many cases without a warrant. Under this bill, no warrant would be necessary for drone use over traffic accidents, for fires, or to look for marijuana growing in state parks or wilderness, for hot pursuit of a suspect, or if […]
The California drone bill (AB 1327) is up for a vote on Friday, May 24, before the Appropriations Committee. It is full of atrocious loopholes and allows police to use drones without a warrant — even for traffic accidents! WHAT??!! Call them NOW to ask them to VOTE NO. California State Assembly Committee on Appropriations CALL NOW: Mike […]
Berkeley No Drone Zone Meeting Monday, March 18, 2013 6pm South Berkeley Senior Center 2939 Ellis Street, Berkeley See the Agenda
Assemblymen Jeff Gorell (R-Camarillo) and Steven Bradford (D-Gardena) are the politicians who wrote a bill to give tax exemptions to drone makers. They have both received campaign contributions from major drone manufacturers. And they are also the proposers of California’s drone privacy bill. Gorell and California’s Lt. Governor Gavin Newsom are hosting a conference with drone companies and the politicians who […]
Thirty-one states have proposed drone legislation. Here is a handy list for you, with links to the legislation text. Drone Bills (PDF) If you put this list to good use, please let us know by leaving a comment. Thanks! Note: This post was updated to add Alaska.
California’s Lt. Governor Gavin Newsom is hosting a conference with drone companies and the politicians who want to give them tax breaks. Civilian Applications of UAVs – A California Perspective, a Policy Symposium will be held March 26-28 at Hyatt Westlake Plaza in Thousand Oaks. Assemblymen Jeff Gorell (R-Camarillo) and Steven Bradford (D-Gardena), the politicians who wrote a bill […]
Join us for our next coalition meeting: Monday, March 18 4pm Siegel & Yee 499 14th Street, Suite 300 Oakland, CA 94612
Berkeley No Drone Zone Meeting Thursday, March 7, 2013 6pm – Police Review Commission’s Drone Sub-Committee Meeting South Berkeley Senior Center 2939 Ellis at Ashby It is important that you come and speak and urge the Sub-Committee and the PRC to advise the City Council to pass the No Drone Zone Ordinance. The No Drone Zone Resolution and the […]
A message from our friends in Berkeley. Please join them in the fight to make Berkeley a No Drone Zone. Sheriff’s Drones “Eyes in the Sky” in Berkeley? Say NO! Wednesday, February 27, 2013 6pm Police Review Commission’s Drone Sub-Committee Meeting 7pm Regular PRC meeting South Berkeley Senior Center 2939 Ellis at Ashby It is important that […]
TONIGHT our own Michael Siegel will be on Al Jazeera talking about drones! Tune in to the Al Jazeera English Livestream between 6:20 & 6:45pm Pacific Time.
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