TAKE ACTION TODAY ~ MONDAY, JUNE 8
DEMAND A PEOPLE'S BUDGET!
MAKE PUBLIC COMMENT
L.A. Budget and Finance Committee
OPTION 1: CALL @ 2PM
Call 669-254-5252
Meeting ID # 161-829-4030
and then press #, then press # again for participant ID.
OPTION 2: WRITTEN COMMENT ONLINE BEFORE 2PM
https://cityclerk.lacity.org/publiccomment/
Council File 20-0600
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Visit People's Budget L.A. Website
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SAMPLE COMMENT
Dear Members of the Budget and Finance Committee,
I am an Angeleno and I live in District [Fill in Your District Number]. I am writing to demand you implement the People’s Budget LA for the 2020-2021 fiscal year and revise the current budget accordingly.
Unlike the Mayor’s budget, which — even with cuts and proposed reapportionments — gives more than half of unrestricted funds to the LAPD, the Peoples Budget LA gives only 5.7% to the police. Survey takers determined that the city should prioritize universal needs (such as housing, childcare, healthy food, clear air and water), pandemic recovery, built environment, and reimagined public safety over the police department. You need to engage directly with communities, especially Black and Indigenous communities — the most at risk of police brutality and murder — to create a budget that serves ALL Angelenos.
Over the past two weeks, our city has shown its overwhelming support for defunding the LAPD. It has made clear — through both physical and digital actions— that LA must not use its money to fund the murderous LAPD.
Throughout this time of mass protest, the police have reacted with extreme violence and unwarranted escalation towards peaceful protestors and our unhoused neighbors. LAPD Commander Cory Palka flashed a White Power signal on television. Chief Moore blamed the police murder of George Floyd on LA protestors. Many police officers have hurt, abused and maimed.
This is unacceptable and LAPD must be defunded, now. I urge you to support the People’s Budget LA.
Thank you for your time,
[Sign Your Name].
