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Christian, Kevin
From:Kevin Hamel <kehamel@calpoly.edu>
Sent:Tuesday, June 2, 2020 1:24 PM
To:E-mail Council Website
Subject:Urgent
Dear City Council,
My is name is Kevin Hamel 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.
We believe this is a small request to begin 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,
Kevin Hamel
Aerospace Engineering Undergraduate 2022
He/Him/His
California Polytechnic State University | San Luis Obispo, CA 93410 | (909)493-0424
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