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susan pyburn <
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Subject:Consent Item 6C
Honorable Mayor stewart and City Council Members,
I find this consent agenda item very inappropriate in this time, or in any time. Enhanced militarization of local
police presence can have profound consequences. As you know, many California cities have determined that it
is not only unhelpful but actually dangerous to bring large military equipment or a militarized response to
peaceful demonstrations.
The placement of such a t topic on a consent Agenda speaks volumes and, frankly, seems like an
underhanded means of doing what you want to do regardless of what your public thinks.
As a devoted patriot who is concerned about the clear slide of our nation into fascism, I am shocked that my
town would even consider such a move, much less do so without a full discussion with citizen input.
Please, do NOT consider approval of this item. If further consideration is desired, at least give the voters who
elected you to govern a chance to be heard before making such a drastic decision.
We have had numerous peaceful and well-attended demonstrations in the past few months. To present a large
crowd of peaceful citizens with a militarized presence could easily turn into a very ugly scene.
Sincerely,
Susan Pyburn
1061 Grove Street
SLO
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