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Christian, Kevin
From:eevee Murdock <eeveemurdock@gmail.com>
Sent:Tuesday, June 2, 2020 1:52 PM
To:E-mail Council Website
Subject:SLOPD Budget
Dear City Council,
My name is Eevee Murdock. I am a first-year Cal Poly student and a soon-to-be resident of San Luis Obispo.
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.
Furthermore, the SLOPD used tear gas against peaceful protesters, which is uncalled for and unjust.
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
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 government 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,
Eevee Murdock
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