James Fishback's campaign platform pledged to end Flock camera use in Florida
Former 2026 Republican candidate for Florida governor
“We have to stop it here in Florida. We must block Flock now.”
Source and context
Interview
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Original candidate interview with David Jolly and reporting on Byron Donalds and James Fishback
Before the quotation
Fishback spoke at a July 2026 rally as a Republican candidate for Florida governor.
After the quotation
He called for a statewide ban and an end to Flock contracts; he was no longer a candidate after the primary.
How this statement is classified
Case context: Should Flock-style license-plate surveillance networks exist?
The label describes this statement’s response within the context above.
Why this label?
The reference point is whether networked license-plate reader systems such as Flock should exist and be used. Fishback said Florida must stop the cameras and block Flock now, and his platform pledged to end their use. A call to end the network fits Condemned.
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Should Flock-style license-plate surveillance networks exist?
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