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Christian, Kevin
From:Evelyn Chavez <chavezec65@gmail.com>
Sent:Tuesday, June 2, 2020 2:08 PM
To:E-mail Council Website
Subject:Reallocation of Funds
Dear City Council,
My name is Evelyn Chavez 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 systemically racist criminal justice system. As a person of color, I no
longer feel safe in our beautiful home.
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 systemic racism.
Thank you for all you do for the City of San Luis Obispo and for your consideration. Only as a united group can
we create change.
With love,
Evelyn Chavez
Evelyn Chavez (she, her, hers)
Industrial Engineering Undergraduate
California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
Society of Women Engineers Collegiate Section
(209)675-1777
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