7 Berkeley council candidates take stand against ALPR cameras, mass surveillance

by Tanay Gokhale, Bay City News October 7, 2026October 7, 2026

Former chair of the Berkeley Police Accountability Board John “Chip” Moore speaks at a press conference organized by Berkeley Against Mass Surveillance on the steps of City Hall in Berkeley, Calif., on Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2026. Moore was joined by seven candidates for Berkeley Councilmember seats in denouncing the use of mass surveillance technology at the press conference. (L to R) District 7 candidate Syrak Micael, District 1 candidate Daria Wrubel, District 8 candidate Michael Wallman, District 4 candidate Majdi Gaith Abuhamdieh, District 8 candidate Mari Mendonca, District 1 candidate Moni Gangopadhyay, John “Chip” Moore, and District 7 candidate Aidan Hill. (Tanay Gokhale/Bay City News)

Seven candidates running in the upcoming Berkeley City Council elections denounced the use of mass surveillance technology, including automated license plate reader cameras, at a press conference held Tuesday on the steps of City Hall.

The candidates were District 1 contenders Daria Wrubel and Moni Gangopadhyay, District 4 contender Majdi Gaith Abuhamdieh, District 7 contenders Aidan Hill and Syrak Micael, and District 8 contenders Michael Wallman and Mari Mendonca.

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