HomeMy WebLinkAboutRequest for 2020-2021 SLO City Budget
Christian, Kevin
From:Brittany Hodges <brittanybhodges@gmail.com>
Sent:Tuesday, June 2, 2020 2:16 PM
To:E-mail Council Website
Subject:Request for 2020-2021 SLO City Budget
Dear City Council,
My name is Brittany Hodges and I am a resident of San Luis Obispo and soon-to-be graduate of Cal Poly.
As you know, George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, Tony McDade, and so many unarmed
others have been killed because of our country's systematically racist criminal justice system.
In light of those events, we ask that in today's review of the 2020-2021 budget, you reallocate funds
currently directed toward the police department to other programs and alternative forms of policing,
such as community policing, community development, or even a specific diversity, equity and inclusion
line item.
This is a small request to begin to address the massive inequalities and systems of oppression that have
been perpetuated by governmental inaction. Though this will not fix the problem, it will move our city in
a positive direction and demonstrate a tangible commitment to addressing systematic racism.
Thank you for all you do and your consideration.
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Brittany Hodges
Business Administration, B.S.
Accounting & Information Systems
California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
brittanybhodges@gmail.com | 408.892.4043
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