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Christian, Kevin
From:Ben Christensen <ben.thomas.christensen@gmail.com>
Sent:Tuesday, June 2, 2020 11:40 AM
To:E-mail Council Website
Subject:Reallocation request
Dear City Council,
My name is Ben Christensen and I am a resident of San Luis Obispo and a
soon to be Cal Poly alumni.
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.
I 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,
--
Ben Christensen
(831)212-3110
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