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HomeMy WebLinkAboutUntitled (15) Christian, Kevin From:Clara B <clara.bekeny@gmail.com> Sent:Tuesday, June 2, 2020 3:00 PM To:E-mail Council Website Dear City Council, My name is Clara Bekeny 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, Clara Bekeny -- To help protect your Clara Bekeny privacy, Microsoft Office prevented automatic download of this picture Student at California Polytechnic University San Luis Obispo from the Internet. photo (510) 610-6655 | Clara.bekeny@gmail.com Skype: Clara Bekeny 930 Carmel Ave Albany CA 94706 To To help help protprot ect ect your your privapriva cy, cy, Create your own WiseStamp email signature 1