HomeMy WebLinkAbout1/12/2021 Item 08, Baumgaertner
From:Jordan Baumgaertner <
To:E-mail Council Website
Subject:SLO City 2021-23 Financial Plan
Hello SLO City Council,
I am a citizen of the central coast area and fortunate enough to call San Luis Obispo home. I am active with my mind,
body, spirit, and (yes don't worry) also wallet.
I don't want to waste time getting into why my opinions/stance needs validation. I want to get to the brass tacks of what
we're dealing with as a society.
SLO has successfully remained bubbled in so many ways for countless years. This used to be something to hold with
pride..."used to" being the operative phrase.
Change is now. Change is everywhere. Change is essential.
The people of this community continue to make it crystal clear what issues are important.
-- Climate action is NECESSARY. Not just climate awareness. Action. Tangible proactive green moves are a must. This
should be every city's top priority & budget(s) should directly show that notion.
--invest directly into the SLO community. Please for the love of all that is sacred do not waste another dime of our
money on the police station or weaponry or bogus "training." Our community goes way outside the proud boys who
yuck it up with the cops and rich upper crusts y'all deal with. We. Are. People. We need resources to get everyone the
help they need. Not just senseless punishment because "that's where we funnel funds."
Your time would be better spent building economic plans with local organizations such as: RACE Matters SLO, Food Not
Bombs, BLM Community Action, SLO Peace Coalition...just to name a few.
San Luis Obispo is a peaceful thriving community.
San Luis Obispo isn't a city of selfish ignorance, right?
Thank you for signing up to work for the people. This isn't an easy job.
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