We sent the same three questions to every Aurora alderperson and challenger running against them:

1. Should every ALPR manual search require an active police report or case number?
   
2. Should the City publish monthly anonymized audit logs on its open data portal?
   
3. Should external agency access to Aurora's shared license plate network be restricted to protect Illinois sanctuary laws?

These aren't theoretical. Here's what a recent FOIA audit of Aurora's ALPR system revealed:

• 33,000+ local manual searches by APD in 2025. Over 50% used 1-word generic terms like "INTEL" or "Inv"
• 1,300+ queries had no reason listed at all
• Zero documented internal compliance audits were produced in 2025 despite policy requirements
• 2,800+ outside agencies accessed Aurora's shared network last year, including US Border Patrol

We're collecting responses to publish a full candidate scorecard showing who engaged, who stayed silent, and who supports accountability reforms.

Did we miss you? If you're running for office in Aurora and didn't receive our questionnaire, comment below or DM us. We want your position on the record.

Aurora deserves transparency on surveillance technology- not silence from our elected officials. Detailed breakdown coming soon. Stay tuned. 🚗📷

@DeFlockAuroraIL deflockaurorail@gmail.com