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Flock Safety has hired Off Hill Strategies, a boutique lobby firm that boasts of its commitment to conservative principles.
The company’s ubiquitous license-plate readers have triggered strong opposition, especially in tough on crime states like Florida and Texas.
The New York Times ran an article on Sept. 5 headlined: "In Red States, Law-and-Order Republicans Turn Against Flock Cameras."
It noted that Gov. Ron DeSantis ordered the removal of the cameras on roads in The Sunshine State. He called surveillance technology “out of control.”
Texas governor Greg Abbott has directed police departments to stop spending state money on Flock Safety cameras.
On its website, Flock posts updates on its privacy, accountability, security and transparency safeguards.
OHS provides strategic counsel to Flock and advocates on safety and security matters.
The St. Petersburg-based firm was started by the husband and wife team of Tripp and Jenn Baird.
He launched the political arm of The Heritage Foundation, where he served as the director of government relations and senior legislative strategist at Heritage Action for America.
She had worked for the Christian Legal Society, where Baird developed and implemented strategies for CLS to support legal aid ministries across the country.
Tim Goeglein, director of government affairs, joins the Bairds on the Flock account. He joined OHS after a nearly five-year stint as staffer for Indiana Congressman Jim Banks.
Ballard Partners has added defense technology company Sempre to help it land federal contracts for digital infrastructure projects.
Ballard Partners has signed South Korea’s SK Americas unit for representation on US semiconductor policies and developments.
Ballard Partners has signed to a represent the US unit of Rheinmetall, Germany’s biggest defense contractor, on Army procurement issues.
BGR Group signs on to provide lobbying and PR services for Terzo, an AI financial intelligence platform. Douglas Lute, chair of BGR’s international and defense practices, will join Terzo’s board of directors.
Avoq has landed Palantir Technologies, the controversial surveillance company founded by right-wing billionaire Peter Thiel, as a client.
