Man, this article really reads as some tech dystopia / 1984 shit. It's full of bad faith arguments by those who approved and/or operate the flock cameras. Really scary stuff to see play out in reality.

This quote sums things up super well, highlighting the danger of what we are seeing at the national level flowing down into local governments:

The mayor has gone far beyond her lawful authority. If left unchallenged, it sets a dangerous precedent where the mayor can claim a public safety emergency any time she disagrees with the legislative branch, creating an unchecked power that echoes what is happening in Washington.