Stop Hudson County AI Cameras for License Plate Readers

Weehawken, NJ
Estamos Unidos NJ Logo
https://instagram.com/EstamosUnidosNJ

FOllow us on Instagram: @EstamosUnidosNJ

πŸ“° UPDATES:

  • 4/22/26: πŸŽ‰ VICTORY! Voicing our concerns at the Weehawken Township Meeting was a success! πŸŽ‰
    Thanks to your calls, emails, and in-person people power, Weehawken township stated they’re withdrawing the ALPR issue from the county. But they stated the county may still independently push for the ALPRs so it’s important to show up today and let the county know we don’t want ANY more or ANY ALPRs!!! πŸ’ͺ
  • **TODAY** 4/23/26: Hudson County Commissioners Meeting @4:30PM at 567 Pavonia Ave, Jersey City (Journal Square PATH)

Let's continue the momentum and email our Hudson County Commissioners to move this item off the agenda and reconsider before moving forward!

⚠️ CLICK HERE TO EMAIL Hudson County Commissioners (see contact lists below).
ℹ️ ***Remember to add your Name/City/Zip to the closing of the email.***


Last week at the Hudson County Commissioners meeting, it was revealed that Weehawken passed an ordinance authorizing the installation of Automated (AI) License Plate Readers and is seeking approval from the county for a few on county property. Most likely the local police requested the funding for these cameras. We don't know exactly when Weehawken authorized this, with what corporate contract, or how many cameras. What we do know is that ALPRs share data with ICE through the third-party corporations, even if the local police are following the Immigrant Trust Directive; and that Federal and out-of-state Law Enforcement can access the data in ways that endanger abortion and gender-affirming care seekers who come to NJ. We also know that Hudson County needs to approve a few cameras on county property and has veto power over them. We have two pathways to stop some or all of these cameras:

1) Hudson County Commissioners Meeting on Thursday 4/23/26 @ 4:30PM (567 Pavonia Ave in Jersey City - near Journal Sq. PATH). They can vote to veto the options on county property. Sign up before 12PM on Thursday: https://fs4.formsite.com/cGgrlU/2dyjzhicn6/index. Free parking in the lot across the street as long as you tell them you're there for the meeting (entrance to lot is on Central Ave).

2) Weehawken can repeal the ordinance authorizing the cameras. Weehawken's Town Meeting on Wednesday 4/22/26 @ 7PM (400 Park Ave).

3) Contact Weehawken local government and ask them when ALPRs were approved, that you are concerned about privacy with ICE, Federal, or out-of-state Law Enforcement accessing our data through the contracted servicer/vendor.


REPRESENTATIVE

CONTACT INFO
Richard F. Turner
Mayor, Councilman at Large
Weehawken
☎️ 201-319-6022
πŸ“§ rturner@weehawken-nj.us
πŸ”— Website
Robert J. Sosa
Councilman at Large
Weehawken
☎️ 201-319-6022
πŸ“§ rsosa@weehawken-nj.us
πŸ”— Website
Giovanni D. Ahmad
Township Manager
Weehawken
☎️ 201-319-6005
πŸ“§ gahmad@tow-nj.net
πŸ”— Website
Rola Fares
Township Clerk, Deputy Registrar
of Vital Statistics
Weehawken
☎️ 201-319-6022
πŸ“§ rfares@weehawken-nj.us
πŸ”— Website
Carmela Silvestri-Ehret
Deputy Mayor, Councilwoman
Weehawken - 1st Ward
☎️ 201-319-6022
πŸ“§ cehret@weehawken-nj.us
πŸ”— Website
Rosemary J. Lavagnino
Councilwoman
Weehawken - 2nd Ward
☎️ 201-319-6022
πŸ“§ rlavagnino@weehawken-nj.us
πŸ”— Website
David J. Curtis
Councilman
Weehawken - 3rd Ward
☎️ 201-319-6022
πŸ“§ dcurtis@weehawken-nj.us
πŸ”— Website


4) Contact Hudson County Commissioners before Thursday 4/23/26 at 12PM to tell them to vote NO on ALPRs in Weehawken or anywhere in Hudson County.


REPRESENTATIVE

CONTACT INFO
Kenneth Kopacz
Commissioner
District 1️⃣ - Bayonne
☎️ 201-795-6001, ext 6008
πŸ“§ kkopacz@hcnj.us
πŸ”— Website
William O'Dea
Commissioner Chairperson Pro-Tempore
District 2️⃣ - Jersey City
☎️ 201-795-6001, ext 6004
πŸ“± 908-289-0262
πŸ“§ Website
Celeste Williams
Commissioner
District 3️⃣ - Jersey City
☎️ 201-795-6001, ext 6013
πŸ“§ cwilliams@hcnj.us
πŸ”— Website
Yraida Aponte-Lipski
Commissioner
District 4️⃣ - Jersey City
☎️ 201-795-6001, ext 6010
πŸ“± 551-247-0533
πŸ“§ yapontelipski@hcnj.us
πŸ”— Website
Anthony Romano
Commissioner Chairperson
District 5️⃣ - Hoboken
☎️ 201-795-6001, ext 6009
πŸ“§ aromano@hcnj.us
πŸ”— Website
Fanny J. CedeΓ±o
Commissioner, Vice Chairperson
District 6️⃣ - Union City
☎️ 201-795-6001, ext 6005
πŸ“§ fcedeno@hcnj.us
πŸ”— Website
Caridad Rodriguez
Commissioner
District 7️⃣ - Weehawken
☎️ 201-795-6001, ext 6006
πŸ“§ caryrodriguez@hcnj.us
πŸ”— Website
Robert P. Baselice
District 8️⃣ β€” North Bergen
Commissioner, Chairman of the Finance,
Budget and Administration Committee,
Transportation Committee
☎️ 2017956001
πŸ“§ rbaselice@hcnj.us
πŸ”— Website
Albert J. Cifelli
District 9️⃣ - Harrison
Commissioner,
Chairman of the Contract Review Committee
☎️ 201-795-6001, ext 6011
πŸ“± 973-482-1180
πŸ“§ acifelli@hcnj.us
πŸ”— Website

Apply To Join