HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-2021 Budget (20)Dear City Council,
My name is Harjot Sohal 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.
Students make up a large population in this city and we urge you to consider what we want going forward. 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.
BeBest,
Best,
Harjot Sohal (she, her, hers)
Board of Directors, Orfalea College of Business
Associated Students, Inc.
California Polytechnic State University
1 Grand Ave. San Luis Obispo, CA 93407-0440
P: 916-893-8254
hksohal@calpoly.edu