Residents push back against SMART City technology in San Diego

'Put the cameras away. Who watches who?'

Are you aware that many cities, even some smaller to medium-sized ones, are installing cameras, speakers and license-plate readers on street-light poles and other barely noticed but ubiquitous locations?

The outfitting of America’s cities with 5G technology, which took place largely with federal funding appropriated under the Trump administration, set th…