NEWS & EVENTS

The latest from the group...

Flock 101 recording, upcoming City Council meeting, and a no-jail press conference

Flock 101 Recording and Next Steps

Lt. Rueben Ross of the North Liberty Police Department presented Flock 101, an information session about the department’s use of Flock Safety cameras, on Sept. 24, 2026. The two-hour presentation is available for viewing...on YouTube. The slides are available as a PDF.

As announced at that session, Mayor Chris Hoffman will add an opportunity for the City Council to discuss, and possibly take action on, the City’s use of Flock Safety cameras to the agenda of its next meeting. That meeting is scheduled for Oct. 13, 2026, at 6 p.m. in the North Liberty City Council Chambers at City Hall, 360 N. Main St. The item will offer an opportunity for public comment.

Read more, including Flock policy changes the City has made since the September 24th public meeting, at https://northlibertyiowa.gov/flock-101-and-next-steps/.

Residents of North Liberty have started a petition to stop usage of and remove Flock cameras in North Liberty. The petition is available here.

Also at the October 13th City Council Meeting...

Mayor Chris Hoffman will retroactively proclaim September 15-October 15 to be Hispanic Heritage Month in North Liberty.

Thanks to North Libertarian Diego Pulido, pictured third-from-right above, for authoring this year's proclamation! Group members are invited to attend the City Council meeting in support of the proclamation. Let us know if you'll be there.

"No-Jail" News Conference - This Friday

A coalition of Johnson County elected officials, community organizations, nonprofit leaders and residents will gather on Friday, October 9, at noon in front of the county jail to call for a “no” vote on the $94.5 million general-obligation bond referendum for a new Johnson County sheriff’s office and jail. ARSJNL members are invited to attend and show support!

About This Group

The Anti-Racism & Social Justice group in North Liberty, Iowa, is open to anyone living, working, learning, worshiping, or with a similar active investment in our city.

We envision North Liberty to be a community where every person thrives, belongs, and is celebrated.

Through collaboration and connection we:

Celebrate diversity
Advocate for our neighbors
Amplify voices
Open hearts to our common humanity
And cultivate a culture of kindness

Stay connected on Facebook, and reach the group admins by emailing arsjnorthliberty@gmail.com. Visit us online at www.arsjnl.org.

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Flock resources, and NL to hold Flock 101

Resources from ACLU Automated License Plate Reader Session

For those that were interested but weren't able to make it to the recent virtual overview of the use of ALPRs including in North Liberty, here are the resources that were provided by the ACLU of Iowa:

ACLU of Iowa ALPR advocacy home page (includes the map and links to the Myths. vs. Reality doc and several other resources, plus an email sign-up if folks want to get more involved)
North Liberty transparency portal generated by Flock Safety
North Liberty Police Department ALPR use policy

Plus, the City is holding a "Flock 101" Open House

Click here for event details.

About This Group

The Anti-Racism & Social Justice group in North Liberty, Iowa, is open to anyone living, working, learning, worshiping, or with a similar active investment in our city.

We envision North Liberty to be a community where every person thrives, belongs, and is celebrated.

Through collaboration and connection we:

Celebrate diversity
Advocate for our neighbors
Amplify voices
Open hearts to our common humanity
And cultivate a culture of kindness

Stay connected on Facebook, and reach the group admins by emailing arsjnorthliberty@gmail.com. Visit us online at www.arsjnl.org.

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Flock cameras, a welcome, and postcard writing!

Learn about use of Automated License Plate Readers ("Flock" cameras) in North Liberty

Automated license plate reader (ALPR) cameras (or "Flock" cameras) have spread as surveillance tools in recent years. ACLU is offering a couple opportunities this month to learn more - including one for our group that is focused on North Liberty. Details below.

Mon, Aug 17 from 6:30-7:30 pm, join ACLU for a webinar providing national and state-level ALPR updates. Guest speakers from the Institute for Justice will share national-level insights and work. More info and registration to get the Zoom link is here.
Then join us virtually at 7 p.m. on August 25th when Erica Dubin-Barz, community engagement manager at the ACLU of Iowa, will provide an overview of the use of ALPRs in North Liberty to our group. RSVP and access the Zoom link here.

Learn about the ACLU's campaign ahead of time by clicking here.

Questions? Reach out.

Love flew, despite the weather!

Thanks to everyone who came out to Let Love Fly on, June 13, in Centennial Park! Despite the early end due to rain, it was great to see the community coming together to celebrate love!

And WELCOME to the many new folks who stopped by the table and signed up to receive our emails!

Help encourage voters!

As election season nears, we'll be ordering postcards to encourage folks who care about key issues to register and make a plan to vote! Willing to pitch in by writing a few postcards (it's easy and comes with clear instructions!) or donating for stamps? Let us know!

It's still t-shirt season!

Get yours at https://www.rayguncustom.com/collections/anti-racism-social-justice-in-north-liberty.

About This Group

The Anti-Racism & Social Justice group in North Liberty, Iowa, is open to anyone living, working, learning, worshiping, or with a similar active investment in our city.

We envision North Liberty to be a community where every person thrives, belongs, and is celebrated.

Through collaboration and connection we:

Celebrate diversity
Advocate for our neighbors
Amplify voices
Open hearts to our common humanity
And cultivate a culture of kindness

Stay connected on Facebook, and reach the group admins by emailing arsjnorthliberty@gmail.com. Visit us online at www.arsjnl.org.

We're online