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Christian, Kevin
From:Hannah Elizabeth Blood <hblood@calpoly.edu>
Sent:Tuesday, June 2, 2020 2:10 PM
To:E-mail Council Website
Subject:Re-Budgeting
Dear City Council,
My name is Hannah Blood and I am a resident of San Luis Obispo and a sociology student at Cal Poly.
As you know, George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, Tony McDade, and so many unnamed others
have been killed because of our country’s systematically racist criminal justice system.
In light of these events, we ask that in today’s review of the 2020-21 budget, you reallocate some of funds from
a department you feel is most fitting to other programs and alternative forms of policing, such as community
policing, community development, or even a specific diversity, equity, and inclusion line item.
I understand many are asking for funds to be transferred from the police department, however I realize this can
take away from important training and other public safety concerns. This is why I am asking you evaluate
budgeting with your expertise, and consider where some funds from city departments can be
reallocated to promote more programs and alternative forms of policing.
We believe this is a small request to begin to address the massive inequities 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 for the City of San Luis Obispo and for your consideration.
All the best,
Hannah Blood
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