August 7 Council Recap: Oversight, Guardrails, and What Comes Next
Your feedback is making a difference. Council discussed new guardrails for the Flock cameras and what comes next.
Reminder: This Thursday’s Council Meeting Matters
Help push for oversight, transparency, and community values.
August 7 Council Meeting: Show Up, Speak Up
City Council will finally discuss oversight, safeguards, and values. Let’s make sure they hear us loud and clear.
Bigotry floods Lynnwood Times post on MLT City Council candidate
Racist, Islamophobic, and ableist attacks filled the thread. Let’s be honest about what that means.
Eyes Opened
How a Dutch resistance fighter and a modern surveillance contract changed how I see this moment.
Flock Oversight Takes Shape, But Gaps Remain
Councilmember outreach, DEIC concerns, and why this still isn’t enough.
Washington DOL is Sharing Data with ICE, and Another Powerful Resident Comment
WA said it wouldn’t help ICE. A new report says otherwise. Residents are speaking out.
July 10 Council Meeting: What We Heard, and What We Still Don’t Know
Councilmembers responded to Flock concerns this week. Here's what they said — and what they didn’t.
When Something Breaks, Something Else Begins
A growing number of us are paying attention. Here's what that sounds like.
Health Care Slashed. ICE Empowered. What It Means for MLT
The new federal bill guts care and supercharges surveillance. We still have a choice here.
“We the People” Event – Friday, July 4 in Mountlake Terrace
Community gathering from 3:00 to 4:30 PM at 236th & 56th. Bring a sign or flag and stand up for democratic values.
Goodbye Studio 6, Hello 120 New Affordable Homes
The city’s only hotel is being converted into affordable apartments. A big shift with big implications.
Mountlake Terrace Needs to Put Its Values on the Record
Olympia did it. We can too. What happens next with Flock is still up to us.
A Community at the Crossroads: Part 3 — The Case for a Public Commitment
Mountlake Terrace needs a clear public commitment, not just internal policies.
A Community at the Crossroads: Part 2 — The Limits of Policy
What do Mountlake Terrace’s policies really say—and are they enough in the age of Flock?
A Community at the Crossroads: Part 1 — From Trust to Tension
Mountlake Terrace built trust through community policing. But surveillance changes the equation.
Why I’m Supporting Sam Doyle for Mountlake Terrace City Council
I'm excited to support Sam Doyle for City Council, bringing fresh, community-focused leadership to Mountlake Terrace!
Flock Transparency Portals: Inadequate, Incomplete — and Alarming
What Flock’s “transparency” portals really show—and what comes next for MLT.
Flock Contract Signed - What Comes Next?
The deal is done. Here's what we still have the power to shape—MOUs, oversight, and transparency.
Why the Keep Washington Working Act Doesn’t Protect Us from Flock
Here’s why Washington’s immigration law may not protect us from how Flock uses our data—and what we can do about it.
They Voted Yes. Now What?
Tell the council to pause before signing. Section 5.3 still raises big questions.
On Flock and Trust
Concerned about the Flock camera decision? So am I—and here’s why.
An Introduction
A quick reintroduction, a few reflections on Mountlake Terrace, and a new space for local connection, maybe.