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Christian, Kevin
From:Alena Sylvia Robinson <arobin28@calpoly.edu>
Sent:Tuesday, June 2, 2020 12:00 PM
To:E-mail Council Website
Subject:Reallocation of Budget Funds
My name is Alena Robinson 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 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,
Alena Robinson
(SHE, HER, HERS)
Secretary of Health and Well-being - Student Government
Associated Students, Inc.
California Polytechnic State University
1 Grand Ave. San Luis Obispo, CA 93407-0440
asi.calpoly.edu
arobin28@calpoly.edu
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