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Christian, Kevin
From:McKenna Troje <mckenna.troje@gmail.com>
Sent:Tuesday, June 2, 2020 1:42 PM
To:E-mail Council Website
Dear City Council,
My name is McKenna Troje 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.
Many of the these alternatives would greatly benefit the police departments relationship with the surrounding
community! People desperately want to see change and this is one small step towards doing that, we're all on
the same team here working for a higher quality of life for everyone in our community.
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 systematic racism.
Thank you for all you do for the City of San Luis Obispo and for your consideration.
Sincerely,
McKenna Troje
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