HomeMy WebLinkAboutRe_ Reallocate funds template - due 3pm TODAY!
Christian, Kevin
From:Rowan Maze-Conway <rowan.mazeconway@gmail.com>
Sent:Tuesday, June 2, 2020 3:55 PM
To:E-mail Council Website
Subject:Re: Reallocate funds template - due 3pm TODAY!
Dear City Council,
My name is Rowan Maze-Conway and I am a resident of San Luis Obispo and a student at Cal Poly.
As you know, George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, Tony McDade, and so many unnamed others have been
killed because of our country’s systematically racist criminal justice system.
In light of these events, we ask that in today’s review of the 2020-21 budget, you reallocate some of the funds currently
directed toward the police department to other programs and alternative forms of policing, such as community policing,
community development, or even a specific diversity, equity, and inclusion line item.
We believe this is a small request to begin to address the massive inequities and systems of oppression that have been
perpetuated by governmental inaction. Though this will not fix the problem, it will move our city in a positive direction
and demonstrate a tangible commitment to addressing systematic racism.
Thank you for all you do for the City of San Luis Obispo and for your consideration.
All the best,
Rowan Maze-Conway
On Tue, Jun 2, 2020 at 12:13 PM Valen Lambert <valen.lambert@gmail.com> wrote:
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From: Isabelle Bertolas <isabellebertolas@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, Jun 2, 2020 at 11:49 AM
Subject: Reallocate funds template - due 3pm TODAY!
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THIS IS A TEMPLATE FOR A LETTER TO THE SLO CITY COUNCIL ASKING FOR MONEY TO BE MOVED FROM THE POLICE
DEPARTMENT TO OTHER PROGRAMS. IT MUST BE SUBMITTED BY 3 P.M. TO BE SEEN BY THE COUNCIL. PLEASE FEEL
FREE TO ALTER IT AS YOU PLEASE AND TO ADD PERSONAL STORIES/ SENTIMENTS. PLEASE DELETE THIS TEXT BEFORE
SUBMITTING THE LETTER.
TO SUBMIT THE LETTER, EMAIL IT TO EMAILCOUNCIL@SLOCITY.ORG.
(also heres the county's budget at a glance for some
guidance https://www.slocounty.ca.gov/Departments/Administrative-Office/Administrative-and-Budget-
Services/Services/About-the-County-s-Budget/Budget-at-a-Glance.aspx)
Dear City Council,
My name is \[YOUR NAME\] and I am a resident of San Luis Obispo and a student at Cal Poly.
As you know, George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, Tony McDade, and so many unnamed others have been
killed because of our country’s systematically racist criminal justice system.
In light of these events, we ask that in today’s review of the 2020-21 budget, you reallocate some of the funds currently
directed toward the police department to other programs and alternative forms of policing, such as community
policing, community development, or even a specific diversity, equity, and inclusion line item.
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We believe this is a small request to begin to address the massive inequities and systems of oppression that have been
perpetuated by governmental inaction. Though this will not fix the problem, it will move our city in a positive direction
and demonstrate a tangible commitment to addressing systematic racism.
Thank you for all you do for the City of San Luis Obispo and for your consideration.
All the best,
\[YOUR NAME\]
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