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Christian, Kevin
From:Shaili Shah <shailitshah@yahoo.com>
Sent:Tuesday, June 2, 2020 2:20 PM
To:E-mail Council Website
Subject:Police Department $
Dear City Council,
My name is Shaili Shah 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
social services, community development, or even a specific diversity, equity, and inclusion line item.
Let SLO be on the right side of history. 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,
Shaili Shah
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