HomeMy WebLinkAboutTO BE REVIEWED AT THE 7_2_20 SLO CITY COUNCIL MEETING_ A LETTER TO SLO CITY COUNCIL ASKING FOR MONEY REALLOCATION
Christian, Kevin
From:Elena Fox <elenafox98@gmail.com>
Sent:Tuesday, June 2, 2020 12:36 PM
To:E-mail Council Website
Subject:TO BE REVIEWED AT THE 7/2/20 SLO CITY COUNCIL MEETING: A LETTER TO SLO CITY
COUNCIL ASKING FOR MONEY REALLOCATION
Dear City Council,
My name is Elena Fox 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 to address the massive inequalities and systems of oppression that have been
perpetrated by government inaction. Though this will not fix the problem, it will move our city in a positive direction and
demonstrate the tangible commitment to addressing systemic racism.
Thank you for all you do for the City of San Luis Obispo and for your consideration.
In solidarity,
Elena Fox
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