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VOTE YES
Vote YES to prohibit law enforcement from using facial recognition
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Police facial recognition technology has long been a controversial issue. Facial recognition tools in the hands of law enforcement have been proven to lead to the disproportionate policing of people of color. Moreover, the constitutionality of predictive policing has been questioned for its potential violation of the protections against unreasonable searches.
Initiative 2 gives Bellingham residents the opportunity to join more than half a dozen other cities in banning the use of police technology that may endanger civil rights and liberties. If approved by voters, the initiative would comprehensively prohibit the city from using facial recognition and predictive policing technology, as well as its associated data, information, and/or evidence.
This ballot measure would help to keep law enforcement accountable and protect the rights of Bellingham residents. Vote to approve the city’s Initiative No. 2021-02.Last updated: 2023-04-05Police facial recognition technology has long been a controversial issue. Facial recognition tools in the hands of law enforcement have been proven to lead to the disproportionate policing of people of color. Moreover, the constitutionality of predictive policing has been questioned for its potential violation of the protections against unreasonable searches.
Initiative 2 gives Bellingham residents the opportunity to join more than half a dozen other cities in banning the use of police technology that may endanger civil rights and liberties. If approved by voters, the initiative would comprehensively prohibit the city from using facial recognition and predictive policing technology, as well as its associated data, information, and/or evidence.
This ballot measure would help to keep law enforcement accountable and protect the rights of Bellingham residents. Vote to approve the city’s Initiative No. 2021-02.Police facial recognition technology has long been a controversial issue. Facial recognition tools in the hands of law enforcement have been proven to lead to the disproportionate policing of people of color. Moreover, the constitutionality of predictive policing has been questioned for its potential violation of the protections against unreasonable searches.
Initiative 2 gives Bellingham residents the opportunity to join more than half a dozen other cities in banning the use of police technology that may endanger civil rights and liberties. If approved by voters, the initiative would comprehensively prohibit the city from using facial recognition and predictive policing technology, as well as its associated data, information, and/or evidence.
This ballot measure would help to keep law enforcement accountable and protect the rights of Bellingham residents. Vote to approve the city’s Initiative No. 2021-02.City of Bellingham Initiative No. 2021-02
Police facial recognition technology has long been a controversial issue. Facial recognition tools in the hands of law enforcement have been proven to lead to the disproportionate policing of people of color. Moreover, the constitutionality of predictive policing has been questioned for its potential violation of the protections against unreasonable searches.
State Advisory Vote No. 36
This spring, lawmakers passed Engrossed Substitute House Bill 1477 to expand the state’s crisis response system to include a new hotline dealing exclusively with mental health emergencies.
Because of a Tim Eyman initiative, the Legislature is required to submit any bill it passes that closes tax loopholes or raises revenue to a nonbinding advisory vote. The Legislature had a historically productive 2021 session, resulting in several advisory votes appearing on the ballot. We hope the Legislature will change the law to remove these meaningless measures in the future.