HomeMy WebLinkAbout1/12/2021 Item 08, Cholewa-Cardona
Wilbanks, Megan
From:Edgar Cholewa-Cardona <
To:E-mail Council Website
Subject:Budget & Financial Plan - SLO City 2021-2023
Dear San Luis Obispo City Council:
Mayor Heidi Harmon
City Manager Derek Johnson
I would like to voice the priorities that San Luis Obispo should focus on over the next few years. When I discovered there
was a plan for a new police station, I was quiet shocked.
I see many people hurting and financial resources should be allocated to support them.
- Homelessness Situation
- Economic Recovery
- Diversity and Equality
It is deeply saddened to see how the homeless population is increasing exponentially. Let's not forget eviction
protections are going to be lifted by the end of this month and many people are at risk of becoming homeless. We must
plan for a way to get them get back on their feet. How can they get jobs without an address? Do they have a mental
disorder or drug addiction? If so, what services can they get to get this issues controlled?
Many people are unemployed due to the pandemic and many other reasons. What is the budget allocated to help those
families? Many families are at risk of not being to get food on the table, which will bring more and more issues in the
community.
Racism and discrimination are still ongoing issues that affect our community. What budget is it going to be allocated to
create programs to educate, protect and increase the overall equality?
Please focus on the issues affecting the less privileged population. By lifting them up, we are lifting the whole city and
surroundings up.
Sincerely,
Edgar Cholewa-Cardona
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