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Christian, Kevin
From:Amanda Juliet Quiney Olivas <ajolivas@calpoly.edu>
Sent:Tuesday, June 2, 2020 2:19 PM
To:E-mail Council Website
Subject:URGENT City Budget Request
Dear City Council,
My name is Amanda Olivas and I am a resident of San Luis Obispo and a student at Cal Poly. As you are probably well
aware, George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, Tony McDade, and so many unnamed others have been killed
because our country's systematically racist criminal justice system.
In light of these recent events and for the betterment of our community, 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, equality,
and inclusion line item.
We believe that 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 your consideration
Amanda Olivas
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