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Christian, Kevin
From:Tejal Patel <tejal1111patel@gmail.com>
Sent:Tuesday, June 2, 2020 11:59 AM
To:E-mail Council Website
My name is Tejal Patel 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 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.
If San Luis Obispo claims it is the "America's Happiest City" it should strive to be happiest for EVERYONE.
Police reform and defunding is ONE of the steps SLO can take to live up to this title.
Thank you for all you do for the City of San Luis Obispo and for your consideration.
All the best,
Tejal Patel
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