HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-2021 Budget Review Request (3)Dear City Council,
My name is Lauren Milligan 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 due to our country’s systematically racist criminal justice system.
In light of these events, I ask that in today’s review of the 2020-2021 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.
I believe that this is a small request to begin to address the massive inequalities 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,
Lauren Milligan