HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-2021 Budget Review_ BLMDear City Council,
My name is Taylor Bucher and I am a resident of San Luis Obispo and a 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 the 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.
We believe this is a small request to begin to address the massive inequities and systems of oppression that have been perpetrated 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.
I have been peacefully protesting this past week in hopes that change can come from our community without violent acts on either side. Please let us students unite to be apart of the
change and to better our community for the good.
Thank you for all you do for the City of San Luis Obispo and for your consideration.
All the best,
Taylor Bucher