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CityCouncil | 2020-06-29 | 5 | Thanked Council for its commitment to make Alameda safer by directing more resources towards community programs that support mental health and public safety; stated that she supports reducing the Police budget to invest money into community programs; it is important to highlight the voices of Black residents and Black youth in Alameda; urged Council to take immediate action by no longer accepting donations from Police Unions and committing to defund the Police by 50% in the long term and 10% in the upcoming budget cycle: Molly Montgomery, Alameda. Asked several questions of the Council regarding the Mali Watkins incident; stated APD needs to run independent of politics and should not be defunded; urged support for the Police Department and Chief Rolleri: Marilyn Grabina, Alameda. Stated that she supports the ACLU People Power's demand of a 50% reduction of APD's budget; the process moving forward should center Black voices and the voices of those who have experienced harm from policing; urged Council to address reducing policing and re-imagining public health and safety with clear, actionable goals: Savanna Cheer, Alameda. Urged Council to pledge to return all campaign or lobbying funds received from public sector Unions or stakeholders during the process and to commit to defunding APD by 50% in the long term; stated it is important that Black and Brown Alamedans have several prominent roles in the committees and boards to come: Erin Fraser, Alameda. Thanked Council for its efforts in establishing a work plan; expressed support for a 50% decrease of the APD budget; urged unbundling of Police services to include an increased budget for community programs; stated the steering committees should select members who are committed to directly addressing the various inequalities in Alameda, especially racial inequality; expressed support for centralizing the voices of Black people and those most impacted by the harms of policing; urged Council to commit to not take any public safety Union or lobbyists' money at this time: D.N., Alameda. Stated that he is a senior citizen and does not support cutting or defunding the Police; the Police have been courteous, committed and diligent in protecting Alameda citizens; now is the time to stand up and support our Police; the community moto is "Alameda stands against hate" and that includes the hate shown towards Alameda's wonderful Police: Robert K., Alameda. Stated that she is concerned about the recent the direction Council has taken on behalf of the City that APD is to continue business as usual and must do so with less staffing, less lifesaving and protective equipment and must respond to all calls for service, including non-criminal calls; the conversation from thousands, including advocacy groups who are seeking equality, evaluations of Police policies, and for minimal police interactions for non-criminal offenses, is important and long overdue: Michaelia B., Alameda. Special Meeting Alameda City Council 5 June 29, 2020 | CityCouncil/2020-06-29.pdf |