HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-27-20 Public Comment - H. Sinoff - New antiracism plan is unacceptableFrom:Hailey Sinoff
To:Agenda
Subject:New anti-racism plan is unacceptable
Date:Monday, July 27, 2020 6:20:03 PM
Dear City Commissioners,
Unfortunately, the plan landed out for diversity and inclusion is flawed for several reasons.
1) No BIPOC community members were consulted on a review of whether they are included. White people can’t lay
out a plan about inclusivity when they aren’t including BIPOC members. That is un-inclusive.
2) The police chief and city staff can't provide an unbiased look at their own policies and actions
3) 8 can’t wait is an unacceptable model for reform that the creators apologized for. This should not be a model we
follow.
4) Someone outside of the police force needs to be responsible for reviewing police use of force and misconduct. A
chief should definitely conduct a review of his force, but should not be the only one to do so. It is simply human
nature to not want to see our owns flaws. We need someone form the outside to give an unbiased review.
I hope you take these point into consideration.
Thank you,
Hailey Sinoff