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Wilbanks, Megan
From:Courtney M <
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Subject:Council Meeting Public Comment
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Good Morning Council,
My name is Courtney Marchi, I have been a SLO resident and Cal Poly student for 4 years now, and I am speaking as a
community member, student, and as part of Abolitionist Action Central Coast. We the people will continue to repeat
ourselves until we the people are heard. Your constituents need no expansions to policing, we need SLOPD defunded by
33%, and we need rent / mortgage / utility relief for all.
Police reform is not the answer. The police have been in a constant state of reform and look where that has gotten us.
There are numerous ways to increase public safety, and the police are none of them. Please see it for yourselves. When
you actually start funding and supporting community efforts and resources, crime rates go down, and so does the
"need" for police. Expanding police efforts is inherently racist and classist. Do better.
Regards,
Courtney Marchi
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