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Christian, Kevin
From:Charlotte Thomas <charlottethomschools@gmail.com>
Sent:Tuesday, June 2, 2020 1:10 PM
To:E-mail Council Website
Subject:review of the funds
Dear City Council,
My name is Charlotte Thomas 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 out country's systematically racist criminal justice system.
In Light of these events, we ask that in today's review of the funds currently directed towards the police department to
other programs and alternate 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
perpetuated by government inaction. Though this will not fix the problem it will move our city in a positive direction and
demonstrate tangible commitment to addressing systematic racism.
Thank you for all you for the City of San Luis Obispo and for your consideration.
All the best,
Charlotte Thomas
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