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Christian, Kevin
From:Kristen Jessica Bell <kjbell@calpoly.edu>
Sent:Tuesday, June 2, 2020 2:06 PM
To:E-mail Council Website
Subject:Today's Review of 2020-21 Budget
Dear City Council,
My name is Kristen Bell 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. Also consider directing funding toward the programs in the Public Health
department that help to keep San Luis Obispo healthy, active, productive, and well.
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 systemic racism.
Thank you for all you do for the City of San Luis Obispo and for your consideration.
All the best, Kristen Bell
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