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Christian, Kevin
From:Shannon Marquiss <shannonmarquiss2@gmail.com>
Sent:Tuesday, June 2, 2020 12:01 PM
To:E-mail Council Website
Subject:Reallocation of Funding
Dear City Council,
My name is Shannon Marquiss, and I am a resident of San Luis Obispo, and a student at Cal Poly.
As you know, George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, Taylor McDade, and so many 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 towards the police department to other programs and alternative forms of policing, such as community
policing, community development, or especially 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 government 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 your consideration.
Shannon Marquiss
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