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Christian, Kevin
From:dona hare price <dhareprice@gmail.com>
Sent:Tuesday, June 2, 2020 12:01 PM
To:E-mail Council Website
Subject:Public Comment
Dear City Council,
My name is Dona Hare Price and I am a resident of San Luis Obispo.
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 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.
In addition, I also request that you create a Citizen’s Oversight Committee that reviews police policy and
actions; revise your illegal Use of Force policy (Lexipol) that is not in compliance with AB 392 and create plans
so when our young activists are peacefully protesting they are not harmed by the use of chemical weapons.
Thank you.
Dona Hare Price
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