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Christian, Kevin
From:Chloe Chan <chloecchan1@gmail.com>
Sent:Tuesday, June 2, 2020 1:53 PM
To:E-mail Council Website
Subject:Request for 2020-2021 City Budget
Dear City Council,
My name is Chloe Chan and I am a resident of San Luis Obispo and a recent graduate of Cal Poly.
As you know, George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, Tony McDade, and so many unarmed others have been
killed because of our country's systematically racist criminal justice system.
In light of those events, we ask that in today's review of the 2020-2021 budget, you reallocate 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.
This is a small request to begin to address the massive inequalities 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.
Chloe Chan
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Chloe Chan
California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo
Business Administration: Information Systems, March 2020
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