Opposing surveilance cameras

The city of San Francisco has lately been installing surveilance cameras. However, studies, including this British study (pdf) show that by and large, such cameras are ineffective at reducing crime.

The police commission has already aproved a number of cameras. A proposed camera at 16th and Mission is to be discussed on Wednesday's Police Commission meeting. It seems likely that a camera at that location would simply push activity into the surrounding neighborhood. There will be a meeting in advance of the Police Commission meeting on Monday, December 4 at 6 p.m.
at Marshall Elementary School cafeteria (1575 15th Street , 15th and Capp). There is further information on reasons to oppose video surveilance at the website of the ACLU of Northern California.