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CityCouncil | 2020-06-17 | 10 | to establish resources to address broader issues: April Madison-Ramsey, Alameda. Discussed experiences as an African-American living in Alameda; questioned when the hatred will end; expressed support for staff recommendations and offered additional suggestions: Karen Bey, Alameda. Expressed support for the "8 to Abolition" initiative; stated the "8 Can't Wait" policies are performative recognition of existing policies and have failed; urged Council support the "8 to Abolition" steps: Andrew Acosta, Alameda. Urged Council to reject the "8 Can't Wait" proposal in favor of defunding and abolishing APD; expressed support for funds being reinvested into Alameda's Black residents and community care programs; stated reforms only reinforce an obsession with policing and incremental reforms are not working: Janet Chen, Alameda. Inquired the process to initiate discussion about creating a program similar to Crisis Assistance Helping Out On The Streets (CAHOOTS): Rob Dekker, Alameda. Inquired the realistic, legal and fair time-frame to reduce the number of Police Officers in order to redirect funds to other programs; stated proper notice is important: Amy Little, Alameda. Urged Council to make a commitment to the immediate formation of a Police Oversight Committee comprised of diverse community members, to make a commitment to anti- bias training for all Police Officers, to remove Police Officers from public schools, and to address the timeline for adopting Campaign Zero and "8 Can't Wait" policies: Celina Kamler, Alameda. Stated the "8 Can't Wait" initiative is good, but not enough; the solution is to defund the Police; discussed the two current emergencies: COVID-19 and systemic racism; urged Council to cut the Police budget and allocate the funds to social service and community based programs: Jade Aganus, Alameda. Stated organizations have highlighted the problems and inadequacies with the "8 Can't Wait" initiative; inquired how Council will take steps to redirect funding from APD, how the Officers involved in the arrest of Mr. Watkins are being disciplined, and how Police Officers will be retrained in the use of force policy: Emily Klein, Alameda. Stated that it is absurd the Police have not made a statement or apologized to Mr. Watkins; the community deserves and needs better; reform and cuts to the APD budget are needed: Rachel Wellman, Alameda. Discussed an event near Alameda High School; stated that she wished there had been a separate unit of skilled social workers available to call and ensure no violent action would be taken by the Police: Julie Pruitt, Alameda. Special Meeting Alameda City Council 10 June 17, 2020 | CityCouncil/2020-06-17.pdf |