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Christian, Kevin
From:Alicia Devin Lindheimer <alindhei@calpoly.edu>
Sent:Tuesday, June 2, 2020 1:33 PM
To:E-mail Council Website
Subject:Suggestions for the 2020-21 Budget
Dear City Council,
My name is Alicia Lindheimer 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.
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.
Other examples of where to reallocate the funds could include education, social work, mental health services,
affordable housing, etc. All things that have been proven to lower crime rates and lessening the need for police
presence.
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.
All the best,
Alicia Lindheimer
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