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Christian, Kevin
From:Mia Jones-Zamora <mjonesza@calpoly.edu>
Sent:Tuesday, June 2, 2020 12:57 PM
To:E-mail Council Website
Subject:Today's City Council Meeting
Dear City Council,
My name is Maria Jones-Zamora 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 (and the response of SLOPD to yesterday's protest), 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 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,
Maria Jones-Zamora
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