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From:Reg Graz <
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Subject:Black Lives Matter request- Regina Graziano
Dear City Council Members,
Recent black lives matter events are taking place locally, nationally, and globally after the tragic death of George Floyd
and many other lives that were stripped away too soon. As an action for our community to prevent not only these tragic
deaths from happening in our SLO community but also to improve our law enforcement tactics. First, taking away
qualified immunity is so important. Our police officers need to be held accountable for illegal actions they take against
the community. It's unfair they are not held to the same standard as a law-abiding citizen. This is why it is proposed to
create a civilian review board to hold law enforcement accountable. Second, we need to reallocate funds from law
enforcement and incarceration to fund community services, mental health, and community non-profits. As of now,
police are overloaded in handling domestic violence calls, homeless people in the streets, suicide cases, drug addicts,
etc. The police are stretched way to thin. If we take funds and put that on the front end for preventative action we
would have less crime in our streets and fewer people incarcerated. Third, please respond to R.A.C.E. MATTERS
demands by June 19th. This is so important so we can at least start the dialog of the demand this organization is
requesting.
As someone who not only lives in SLO county but found her heart in SLO County, I implore you to consider taking the
R.A.C.E. MATTERS requests seriously. Thank you for your time and every SLO citizen looks forward to your response to
our request. Have a lovely day.
Cheers,
Regina Graziano
Morro Bay, CA
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