Mia Hyder attends first city council meeting

Mia Hyder, a Springfield, Missouri resident, attended her first city council meeting in Springfield, Missouri.

Hyder speaks against Flock cameras

Hyder opposed Flock Safety’s automated license plate readers, calling them an invasion of privacy.

“Hello, my name is Mylie Hyder. I’m a Springfield, Missouri constituent, and I’m here to oppose the usage of ALPR cameras, most commonly made by Flock Safety. These cameras are not just surveillance”

Mayor Schrag cuts Hyder’s mic

Springfield Mayor Jeff Schrag cut Hyder’s microphone and approached her with police.

“I’m sorry ma’am”

Hyder arrested for disrupting peace

Hyder was arrested for disrupting the peace after holding up middle fingers during speech.

“They are an invasion of our privacy”

Mayor Schrag orders room cleared

Springfield Mayor Jeff Schrag ordered citizens to clear the room after public comment period ended.

“Does this conclude the public hearing”

Two people arrested at meeting

Two people were arrested at Springfield city council meeting on Monday for speaking about Flock cameras.

“Hyder was one of two people arrested in Springfield, Missouri on Monday during a city council meeting where tensions rose after the council stalled a review of the city’s Flock cameras”

Council stalls Flock camera review

City council stalled Flock camera review by sending resolution to committee without public comment.

“Dozens of people showed up to the Springfield City Council Meeting on September 22 with plans to let city leaders know how they felt about the city’s use of automated license plate readers”

Council votes to send resolution to committee

City council voted 5-3 to send Flock camera resolution to committee without public comment.

“The move passed 5 - 3, the crowd shouted at city leaders, and Schrag ordered citizens to clear the room and shut off cameras recording the event”

Hyder arrested during housing comments

Hyder was arrested while speaking about housing issues during public comment period.

“Later in the evening Mia Hyder tried to speak out about Flock during public comments about a housing issue. Police arrested her while Schrag looked on”