Brendan Trachsel for AZ State House District 6
@brendantrachsel.com
🌻Green Party candidate for AZ State Rep. District 6
✊Fighting for Workers, Public Education, and Democracy.
Solidarity is our weapon.
✊Fighting for Workers, Public Education, and Democracy.
Solidarity is our weapon.
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The "poverty penalty."
Excellent points.
Excellent points.
December 18, 2025 at 1:47 PM
The "poverty penalty."
Excellent points.
Excellent points.
Nine months of advocacy from dedicated and passionate Flagstaff community members got us here! Thank you yo EVERYONE who pushed for this!
#Flagstaff #Flock #privacy #surveillance
#Flagstaff #Flock #privacy #surveillance
December 18, 2025 at 2:09 AM
Nine months of advocacy from dedicated and passionate Flagstaff community members got us here! Thank you yo EVERYONE who pushed for this!
#Flagstaff #Flock #privacy #surveillance
#Flagstaff #Flock #privacy #surveillance
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Victory in Flagstaff, AZ! 🏆
"The Flagstaff Police Department has deactivated the system immediately and will work with Flock on the removal of the cameras currently included in the City of Flagstaff's contract."
Great work @brendantrachsel.com ! 👍
#deflock #surveillance #alpr #flocksafety
"The Flagstaff Police Department has deactivated the system immediately and will work with Flock on the removal of the cameras currently included in the City of Flagstaff's contract."
Great work @brendantrachsel.com ! 👍
#deflock #surveillance #alpr #flocksafety
Flagstaff City Council votes to cancel Flock camera contract • Flagstaff
www.flagstaff.az.gov
December 17, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Victory in Flagstaff, AZ! 🏆
"The Flagstaff Police Department has deactivated the system immediately and will work with Flock on the removal of the cameras currently included in the City of Flagstaff's contract."
Great work @brendantrachsel.com ! 👍
#deflock #surveillance #alpr #flocksafety
"The Flagstaff Police Department has deactivated the system immediately and will work with Flock on the removal of the cameras currently included in the City of Flagstaff's contract."
Great work @brendantrachsel.com ! 👍
#deflock #surveillance #alpr #flocksafety
The City of #Flagstaff is voting on the #Flock Contract December 16th and the meeting starts at 3pm.
The placement on the agenda is not out yet.
The placement on the agenda is not out yet.
November 30, 2025 at 5:41 AM
The City of #Flagstaff is voting on the #Flock Contract December 16th and the meeting starts at 3pm.
The placement on the agenda is not out yet.
The placement on the agenda is not out yet.
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Decades ago, Kris Hansen showed 3M that its PFAS chemicals were in people's bodies. Her bosses halted her work.
Now she wrestles with the secrets that 3M kept from her and the world.
(Published May 2024)
Now she wrestles with the secrets that 3M kept from her and the world.
(Published May 2024)
Toxic Gaslighting: How 3M Executives Convinced a Scientist the Forever Chemicals She Found in Human Blood Were Safe
Decades ago, Kris Hansen showed 3M that its PFAS chemicals were in people’s bodies. Her bosses halted her work. As the EPA now forces the removal of the chemicals from drinking water, she wrestles wit...
www.propublica.org
November 29, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Decades ago, Kris Hansen showed 3M that its PFAS chemicals were in people's bodies. Her bosses halted her work.
Now she wrestles with the secrets that 3M kept from her and the world.
(Published May 2024)
Now she wrestles with the secrets that 3M kept from her and the world.
(Published May 2024)
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This #VeteransDay, our gratitude is with all who served, and our hearts are with the families of the fallen. We honor their sacrifice not just with words, but with action. That means fighting to protect the benefits they were promised and committing to end #ForeverWars.
November 11, 2025 at 3:01 PM
This #VeteransDay, our gratitude is with all who served, and our hearts are with the families of the fallen. We honor their sacrifice not just with words, but with action. That means fighting to protect the benefits they were promised and committing to end #ForeverWars.
Despite strong turnout in person and in writing opposing #Flagstaff's contract with #Flock Safety, tonight city council decided to bring contract renewal to a future vote to approve.
October 29, 2025 at 4:37 AM
Despite strong turnout in person and in writing opposing #Flagstaff's contract with #Flock Safety, tonight city council decided to bring contract renewal to a future vote to approve.
#Flock is on the #Flagstaff city council agenda today folks. Come to speak at 3pm if you can.
October 28, 2025 at 4:05 PM
#Flock is on the #Flagstaff city council agenda today folks. Come to speak at 3pm if you can.
If you were not able to come to the How Does Flock Work? presentation last night, here are the slides and recording!
Recording: archive.org/details/how-...
Slides: archive.org/details/how-...
#flock #privacy #surveillance #flagstaff
Recording: archive.org/details/how-...
Slides: archive.org/details/how-...
#flock #privacy #surveillance #flagstaff
How Does Flock Work? 2025 10 20 Presentation : Brendan Trachsel : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive
Recorded presentation of How Does Flock Work? on 10/20/2025 by Brendan Trachsel. Centered on Flock Cameras in Flagstaff, Arizona but much of the information...
archive.org
October 21, 2025 at 4:47 PM
If you were not able to come to the How Does Flock Work? presentation last night, here are the slides and recording!
Recording: archive.org/details/how-...
Slides: archive.org/details/how-...
#flock #privacy #surveillance #flagstaff
Recording: archive.org/details/how-...
Slides: archive.org/details/how-...
#flock #privacy #surveillance #flagstaff
If you're in #Flagstaff, please consider attending my presentation on Flock Cameras on October 20th at 5pm at the Flagstaff Downtown Library!
#flock #privacy #surveillance
#flock #privacy #surveillance
October 15, 2025 at 9:04 PM
If you're in #Flagstaff, please consider attending my presentation on Flock Cameras on October 20th at 5pm at the Flagstaff Downtown Library!
#flock #privacy #surveillance
#flock #privacy #surveillance
I appreciate Mayor Daggett as well as Councilmembers Garcia and Aslan for our candid and important conversations about #Flock cameras in #Flagstaff!
#privacy #surveillance #arizona
#privacy #surveillance #arizona
October 10, 2025 at 7:28 PM
I appreciate Mayor Daggett as well as Councilmembers Garcia and Aslan for our candid and important conversations about #Flock cameras in #Flagstaff!
#privacy #surveillance #arizona
#privacy #surveillance #arizona
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The Department of Energy has now banned the following words and phrases:
climate change, green, decarbonization, energy transition, clean energy, emissions, sustainability, tax breaks, carbon footprint.
This is dystopian and should terrify anyone paying attention.
climate change, green, decarbonization, energy transition, clean energy, emissions, sustainability, tax breaks, carbon footprint.
This is dystopian and should terrify anyone paying attention.
October 1, 2025 at 10:43 PM
The Department of Energy has now banned the following words and phrases:
climate change, green, decarbonization, energy transition, clean energy, emissions, sustainability, tax breaks, carbon footprint.
This is dystopian and should terrify anyone paying attention.
climate change, green, decarbonization, energy transition, clean energy, emissions, sustainability, tax breaks, carbon footprint.
This is dystopian and should terrify anyone paying attention.
It was a privilege to discuss my opposition to Flock cameras with Jeff Oravits on his show! Listen to our full discussion here: talkwithjeff.podbean.com/e/brendan-tr...
#flock #camera #privacy #surveillance #radio #radioshow #interview
#flock #camera #privacy #surveillance #radio #radioshow #interview
September 26, 2025 at 9:52 PM
It was a privilege to discuss my opposition to Flock cameras with Jeff Oravits on his show! Listen to our full discussion here: talkwithjeff.podbean.com/e/brendan-tr...
#flock #camera #privacy #surveillance #radio #radioshow #interview
#flock #camera #privacy #surveillance #radio #radioshow #interview
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Thank you @brendantrachsel.com for signing the #termlimits on Congress pledge. www.termlimits.com/wp-content/u...
September 11, 2025 at 3:15 AM
Thank you @brendantrachsel.com for signing the #termlimits on Congress pledge. www.termlimits.com/wp-content/u...
While #Flagstaff City Council advanced our petition forward, there’s much more work to be done to turn their public discussion into action.
#privacy #surveillance #flock
#privacy #surveillance #flock
September 6, 2025 at 4:03 AM
While #Flagstaff City Council advanced our petition forward, there’s much more work to be done to turn their public discussion into action.
#privacy #surveillance #flock
#privacy #surveillance #flock
#Flagstaff City Council Meeting starts soon - they will be deciding whether to advance our petition to get Flock out of Flag! Very important day.
Live stream is here: www.youtube.com/@FlagstaffCi...
#surveillance #flock
Live stream is here: www.youtube.com/@FlagstaffCi...
#surveillance #flock
City of Flagstaff
www.youtube.com
September 2, 2025 at 9:40 PM
#Flagstaff City Council Meeting starts soon - they will be deciding whether to advance our petition to get Flock out of Flag! Very important day.
Live stream is here: www.youtube.com/@FlagstaffCi...
#surveillance #flock
Live stream is here: www.youtube.com/@FlagstaffCi...
#surveillance #flock
Had a great time at #Flagstaff City Hall lawn for #LaborDay yesterday! Got to have many productive conversations about party and policy on the left.
September 2, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Had a great time at #Flagstaff City Hall lawn for #LaborDay yesterday! Got to have many productive conversations about party and policy on the left.
For those in #Flagstaff, please show your support at the City Council meeting on September 2nd as we work to get Flock out of Flag!
#arizona #surveillance #privacy
#arizona #surveillance #privacy
August 27, 2025 at 6:56 AM
For those in #Flagstaff, please show your support at the City Council meeting on September 2nd as we work to get Flock out of Flag!
#arizona #surveillance #privacy
#arizona #surveillance #privacy
Thank you to @knauazpubradio.bsky.social for amplifying this important issue! www.knau.org/knau-and-ari...
Residents petition Flagstaff to end Flock license plate cameras
Several Flagstaff residents have demanded the city end a program that uses automated cameras to collect vehicle data from cars.
www.knau.org
August 24, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Thank you to @knauazpubradio.bsky.social for amplifying this important issue! www.knau.org/knau-and-ari...
I had the privilege of marching with, and speaking to, the Flock out of Flag rally last weekend organized by Flagstaff DSA. Flagstaff City Council will be hearing our petition on September 2nd at 3pm.
August 24, 2025 at 7:50 PM
I had the privilege of marching with, and speaking to, the Flock out of Flag rally last weekend organized by Flagstaff DSA. Flagstaff City Council will be hearing our petition on September 2nd at 3pm.
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On Aug. 14, Social Security will mark its 90th anniversary—but instead of celebrating, labor leaders and activists say the program faces the gravest threats in its history.
Activists rally to save the nation’s retirement safety net
On Aug. 14, Social Security will mark its 90th anniversary—but instead of celebrating, labor leaders and activists say the program faces the gravest threats in its history. Speaking during a virtual t...
www.aft.org
August 12, 2025 at 12:18 PM
On Aug. 14, Social Security will mark its 90th anniversary—but instead of celebrating, labor leaders and activists say the program faces the gravest threats in its history.
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Forcing a pregnant woman to sleep on the floor, denying a child with a brain tumor treatment — these are just some of the damning allegations about ICE detention made in a new report from Senator Ossoff.
This report adds to what we've long known: ICE detention is dangerous and puts lives at risk.
This report adds to what we've long known: ICE detention is dangerous and puts lives at risk.
Hundreds of alleged human rights abuses in immigrant detention, report finds
Sen. Jon Ossoff's office found "510 credible reports" of abuse against immigration detainees, according to a report first obtained by NBC News.
www.nbcnews.com
August 7, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Forcing a pregnant woman to sleep on the floor, denying a child with a brain tumor treatment — these are just some of the damning allegations about ICE detention made in a new report from Senator Ossoff.
This report adds to what we've long known: ICE detention is dangerous and puts lives at risk.
This report adds to what we've long known: ICE detention is dangerous and puts lives at risk.
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One contractor hired to work on the new Fort Bliss immigrant detention center is a company whose owner previously co-owned a business that pleaded guilty to a scheme to hire undocumented workers and conceal them from immigration authorities.
His Former Company Got Caught Employing Undocumented Workers. Now He’s Profiting Off an Immigrant Detention Camp.
Disaster Management Group is one contractor behind the nation’s largest detention camp, to be built at Fort Bliss. It’s run by Nathan Albers, who previously co-owned a company that pleaded guilty to…
www.propublica.org
August 8, 2025 at 3:00 AM
One contractor hired to work on the new Fort Bliss immigrant detention center is a company whose owner previously co-owned a business that pleaded guilty to a scheme to hire undocumented workers and conceal them from immigration authorities.
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“The origins of private schools receiving public funds were with the segregation academies,” one historian said.
(Published Nov. 2024)
(Published Nov. 2024)
Segregation Academies in Mississippi Are Benefiting From Public Dollars, as They Did in the 1960s
ProPublica identified 20 schools in the state that likely opened as segregation academies and have received almost $10 million over the past six years from the state’s tax credit donation program.
www.propublica.org
July 31, 2025 at 11:00 PM
“The origins of private schools receiving public funds were with the segregation academies,” one historian said.
(Published Nov. 2024)
(Published Nov. 2024)
A huge thank you to the AZ Daily Sun for interviewing me and covering this significant issue that affects more and more of us every week. (Paywall) azdailysun.com/news/local/c...
Flock cameras in Flagstaff come under scrutiny
In the summer of 2024, the Flagstaff Police Department deployed a new network of automated license plate reader (ALPR) cameras around the city. It was a fanfare-free rollout of an
azdailysun.com
July 31, 2025 at 6:27 PM
A huge thank you to the AZ Daily Sun for interviewing me and covering this significant issue that affects more and more of us every week. (Paywall) azdailysun.com/news/local/c...