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Salas, Diana
From:Rachel Will <rachelewill@gmail.com>
Sent:Tuesday, June 16, 2020 2:07 PM
To:eComment
Subject:Defund Santa Ana PD: 20C, 25E, 75A, 85A
Dear Santa Ana City Council,
My name is Rachel Will and I am a voting resident of the 3rd ward in Santa Ana. I am writing to you today to
oppose all increases in funding of the police budget and advocate for defunding of the police department, with
the budget instead reallocated toward social services in Santa Ana to serve our most vulnerable populations. I
specifically oppose items 20C, 25E, and police funding related to 75A.
Additionally, while a police oversight commission proposed in item 85A may seem like a step in the right
direction it only further legitimizes police violence and funding. Instead, as proposed by Mariame Kaba in the
New York Times, I believe "the only way to diminish police violence is to reduce contact between the public
and the police." I further advocate for the defunding of Santa Ana PD.
Thank you for your consideration.
Best wishes,
Rachel
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Rachel Will
rachelewill@gmail.com
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