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Wilbanks, Megan
From:Chloe Stroman <chloestroman@gmail.com>
Sent:Tuesday, June 1, 2021 10:39 AM
To:E-mail Council Website
Subject:Comment on agenda item 6a: Please do not pass budget as-is
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Hello,
I am a resident of San Luis Obispo writing to ask you to reduce the SLO police department's budget and reallocate
funding to rent relief, no-income or very-low-income housing, and other much-needed support for our community
members. I urge you to reduce the police department budget by at least $5 million and instead invest in the root sources
of public safety by meeting community members' basic needs. We do not need additional training, technology, or other
investments in the police department. We need to begin transitioning away from a system that consistently harms
people, particularly Black and brown people, and is the city's single biggest expense.
Thank you,
Chloe Stroman
1453 1/2 Lizzie Street, San Luis Obispo
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