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Christian, Kevin
From:Annika Salenjus <asalenju@calpoly.edu>
Sent:Tuesday, June 2, 2020 1:52 PM
To:E-mail Council Website
Subject:Redirecting Police Funding
Dear City Council,
My name is Annika 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, 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,
Annika Salenjus
Wine Business 2021
asalenju@calpoly.edu
(206) 669-5589
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