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Christian, Kevin
From:Taj Williams <tajwilliams3@gmail.com>
Sent:Tuesday, June 2, 2020 12:32 PM
To:E-mail Council Website
Subject:Reallocate P.D. funds
Dear City Council,
My name is Taj Williams and I am a resident of San Luis Obispo county and a student at Cuesta community college
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, the students of SLO, 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,
Taj Williams
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