Buried in #13: Scottsdale Strips Legislative Agenda Language on ALPR, Photo Radar, and AI for Mass Surveillance

"I will be damned if I leave this earth not fighting for more liberty," says public speaker.

Any experienced journalist will tell you: the biggest stories rarely show up in bold print. They’re buried in government meeting consent agendas — the place where “routine” items are packed together, jointly approved, and almost never debated.

Last week, while reviewing consent agendas across Arizona, I noticed that Scottsdale’s 2026 Legislative Agenda …