A man impersonating Darth Vader spoke at a San Diego committee meeting, criticizing the city's use of Flock surveillance cameras. He sarcastically suggested the technology would assist an "emperor" in tracking "rebel scum." The speaker argued the cameras could monitor children moving between public places. His comments then transitioned to concerns about raising taxes for storm drains and clearing homeless encampments. He accused council members of using "doublespeak" to portray the police department as humanitarian. The man directly addressed Council member Jennifer Campbell, referencing "Jedi mind tricks" and urging her to abandon surveillance technology. He further joked that the cameras would help find Luke Skywalker traversing the universe in his X-wing. The speaker concluded that Flock cameras are a "necessary force" for the city. San Diego reportedly has over 550 of these surveillance cameras in operation. The demonstration aimed to highlight concerns about government surveillance and its implications.