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Christian, Kevin
From:Pearl Galbraith <pearlg17@gmail.com>
Sent:Tuesday, June 2, 2020 12:34 PM
To:E-mail Council Website
Dear City Council,
My name is Pearl Galbraith 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
justicesystem.
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 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,
Pearl Galbraith
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