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Next Meeting, 2/25
You are welcome to join us for our next coalition meeting: Monday, February 25 4pm Siegel & Yee 499 14th Street, Suite 300 Oakland, CA 94612 Map & Directions
Reminder: Drone Hearing on Valentine’s Day
Say NO to DRONES Concerned about the Alameda County Sheriff spying on you in your home with a remote-controlled drone? Think police in Alameda County already abuse their power? Come tell the Alameda County Board of Supervisors! The Public Protection Committee will be having a hearing on the Alameda County Sheriff’s intention to purchase and […]
Drone Hearing Press Release: Community calls for a drone-free Alameda County
For Immediate Release: Tuesday, Feb 12, 2013 Contacts: Nadia Kayyali (510) 207-1040 Neil Satterlund (650) 714-4983 Spanish Language Contact: Micah Clatterbaugh (510) 331-7890 Alameda County Board of Supervisors Public Protection Committee Thursday, February 14, 2013 Press Conference: 12:00 pm, 1221 Oak Street, Plaza Hearing: 1:00pm, 1221 Oak Street, Board Chambers, Room 512, 5th Floor Community […]
Alameda County Sheriff’s Drone Policy (Draft)
The Alameda County Sheriff’s Office has released a draft of their drone policy. Have a look. Small Unmanned Aircraft System General Order 6.15 (Draft) (PDF)
Contact Your Supervisors – Say No to Drones!
Please contact the Alameda County Board of Supervisors and tell them you do not want the sheriff to buy a drone. Chair, Nate Miley: http://www.acgov.org/board/district4/contactus.htm Keith Carson: http://www.acgov.org/board/district5/contactus.htm Wilma Chan: http://www.acgov.org/board/district3/contactus.htm Richard Valle: http://www.acgov.org/board/district2/contactus.htm Scott Haggerty: http://www.acgov.org/board/district1/contactus.htm
MAIN EVENT: Drone Hearing – February 14, 2013
The Alameda County Board of Supervisors Public Protection Committee will be having a hearing on the Alameda County Sheriff’s intention to purchase and deploy a drone. Come tell them NO to DRONES in Alameda County! Thursday, February 14 Time TBA* Location: Alameda County Administration Building 1221 Oak Street Board Chambers, Room 512, 5th Floor Oakland, CA 94612 […]
New York Times Editorial: The Dawning of Domestic Drones
New York Times Editorial: The Dawning of Domestic Drones The Alameda County fight against domestic drones was mentioned in a New York Times op-ed piece on Christmas day.
Tell the Board of Supervisors – NO DRONES!
Please contact the Board of Supervisors to let them know that you do not want drones flying over Alameda County. Thanks! Chair, Nate Miley Keith Carson Wilma Chan Richard Valle Scott Haggerty
URGENT: Sheriff Trying to Sneak Through Drone Purchase – Press Conference 12/4
The Alameda County Sheriff’s Office is trying to sneak their drone purchase request through the Board of Supervisors, before we can have our hearing with the Public Protection Committee. PLEASE JOIN US FOR AN EMERGENCY PRESS CONFERENCE: Tuesday, December 4 10am (Precedes Board of Supervisors meeting at 10:45am) 1221 Oak Street, Oakland See the full […]
Drone Caucus Congressmembers Received Nearly $8MM in Drone-Related Campaign Contributions
The US House of Representatives has a “drone caucus,” officially known as the House Unmanned Systems Caucus. Members received $8 million in drone-related campaign contributions, according to an investigation by Hearst Newspapers and the Center for Responsive Politics. “Eleven drone caucus lawmakers from California, where many aviation firms are located, received more than $2.4 million from […]
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