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Christian, Kevin
From:Samantha Riordan <sriordan2000@gmail.com>
Sent:Tuesday, June 2, 2020 3:17 PM
To:E-mail Council Website
Dear City Council,
My name is Samantha Riordan 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 specific diversity, equality,
and inclusion line item. We believe this is a small request to begin to address the massive inequalities and systems of
oppression that have been perpetuated by government inaction. Though this will not fix the problem, it will move our
city in a positive direction and demonstrate a tangible commitment to addressing systemic racism.
Thank you for all you do in the City of San Luis Obispo and for your consideration
All the best,
Samantha Riordan
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