HULL’S MASS SURVEILLANCE RECORD IN RIO RANCHO PUTS NEW MEXICANS’ PRIVACY AT RISK

As mayor, Hull brought Flock cameras to Rio Rancho and expanded the program nearly fourfold

ALBUQUERQUE – Today, the Democratic Party of New Mexico highlighted Gregg Hull’s troubling record on mass surveillance during his mayoral tenure in Rio Rancho, where he established and expanded the city’s Flock Safety camera network from five to 19 license plate reader cameras, costing taxpayers nearly $163,000. Despite growing community opposition and serious concerns regarding privacy, data sharing, and Fourth Amendment rights, Hull spent years defending the surveillance system and dismissing residents’ legitimate objections as “misinformation.”

Public records show that during Hull’s tenure, Rio Rancho’s surveillance network shared location data with dozens of government entities across New Mexico and received access to data from dozens more out-of-state agencies. After years of praising the system and pushing its expansion, Hull suddenly reversed course under political scrutiny, admitting that license plate readers could lead to a “Big Brother situation” and should be reined in. Read more about Rio Rancho residents speaking out against Flock here and here.

“Gregg Hull built a sprawling mass surveillance network in Rio Rancho on the taxpayers' dime and brushed off valid community privacy concerns as ‘misinformation,’” said Mila Myles, spokeswoman for the Democratic Party of New Mexico. “New Mexicans deserve a governor who will protect their constitutional rights from day one, not a politician who flip-flops on mass surveillance when it becomes politically convenient.”

Meanwhile, Deb Haaland has been clear about where she stands on Flock cameras: a hard NO. You can see Deb’s full answers to a DeFlock New Mexico questionnaire here. But Gregg Hull? He didn’t even bother responding.

To learn more about Deb Haaland’s plans to make life healthier, safer, and more affordable for all New Mexicans, visit https://debhaaland.com/debsplans/.

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HULL’S MASS SURVEILLANCE RECORD IN RIO RANCHO PUTS NEW MEXICANS’ PRIVACY AT RISK

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HULL’S MASS SURVEILLANCE RECORD IN RIO RANCHO PUTS NEW MEXICANS’ PRIVACY AT RISK﻿

HULL’S MASS SURVEILLANCE RECORD IN RIO RANCHO PUTS NEW MEXICANS’ PRIVACY AT RISK