HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-18-20 Public Comment - Strongly Support Shifting Resrouces from Policing to Public Health and Community EngagementFrom:agenda@bozeman.net
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Date:Thursday, June 18, 2020 2:11:56 PM
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PO Box 1230
Bozeman, MT 59771
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First Name Andrea
Last Name Hamre
Email Address ahamre@gmail.com
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Comments
I am a resident of Bozeman, and strongly support shifting resources from policing to public health and
community engagement. Please prioritize de-escalation, use of force reforms, and all the reforms from
Eight Can't Wait: https://8cantwait.org/
The proposed budget for FY 2021 allocates over 32% to policing. Black and Indigenous people are
overpoliced in Bozeman and across Montana. Indigenous folks are murdered at twice the rate of white
people by police. Black people disproportionately fill jails in Gallatin County. All the while, addiction and
homelessness go under addressed across Bozeman.
Bozeman does not support this budget. Over 400 have emailed expressing concern about the budget. In
just 2 weeks, over 50 businesses have committed to support ongoing anti-racism work in Bozeman. And
5,000 demonstrated on June 5th. Many, many more haven’t gotten a chance to share their voice.
We request that the Bozeman City Commission significantly reduces the police budget and instead fund
initiatives that address the root of harm.
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City Of Bozeman
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