@LibbySchaaf Hi Mayor Schaaf, I am an Oakland resident urging you to defund OPD. It takes an enormous share of the city’s general fund, and that percentage has risen exponentially for the last two decades, taking away desperately needed resources from essential city services.
As Oakland residents, we, therefore, demand that you take immediate action to ensure the following:
1. Reduce OPD’s allocation from the General Fund by 50% (roughly $150 Million)
2. Disallow unauthorized overtime by OPD
3. Discontinue use of general fund dollars to pay for settlements due to police murder, misconduct, and negligence
4. Invest in housing, jobs, youth programs, restorative justice, and mental health workers to keep the community safe.
I'm in Council district 1, so I am CCing: @DanKalb
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