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Wilbanks, Megan
From:Kelsey Jones <
To:E-mail Council Website
Subject:Prioritize Resources, Not Policing
City Council Members,
My name is Kelsey, and I am a concerned citizen of the city of San Luis Obispo 93405.
I have been continually concerned by the proposed project of a new police station. At this particular junction in our
history as a nation it is obvious that policing in whatever form it takes is harmful, and often the direct cause of
marginalization, both physical and mental anguish, and the death of communities of color.
The crisis of COVID-19 has only accentuated the pressure on communities of color and low-income people. I would like
you all as city officials to focus your efforts on measures that will aid our most vulnerable community members. These
include ,but are not limited to:
-Reducing the Police budget and headcount by 33% by next year
-Re-investing our money in affirming and life-giving resources for the community such as rent/mortgage/utility for
people suffering during this pandemic.
I ardently believe a more equitable San Luis Obispo is dependent upon these measures and divestment from policing in
general. I urge you all to keep the voices of the public you serve in mind. It may not be typical or seem feasible at the
moment, but being in service of the needs of others requires us all to expand what is truly in the realm of possibility.
Sincerely,
Kelsey Jones
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