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Orozco, Norma <br /> From: Greg Camphire <gcamphire@gmail.com> <br /> Sent: Wednesday, May 11, 2022 5:16 PM <br /> To: eComment <br /> Subject: Budget Workshop - Agenda Item #1 <br /> Greetings Mayor Sarmiento and other members of the Council, <br /> My name is Greg Camphire and I live in Ward 2. 1 am writing today to express my opinions on our city budget. The <br /> budget for fiscal year 2022-23 needs to prioritize community organizations and services that help our most vulnerable <br /> residents, including the youth, immigrant individuals, houseless community members, low-income neighborhoods, and <br /> more. <br /> Last year,40%of our general funds went to SAPID. I can't understand the justification for this disproportionately gigantic <br /> use of funds, especially considering recent reports of gang activity within SAPID,which is already a severely undertrained <br /> and over-militarized force of terror in our communities. <br /> This year,we need our Council to put this community first. Funds from SAPID should be re-allocated to fund youth job <br /> and education opportunities, homelessness services, parks and recreation, libraries,water conservation, and rapid <br /> adaptation to renewable energy in the fight against climate change. <br /> It's time to rebalance the ineffective and unfair concentration of police funds in our city's budget. Please do the right <br /> thing for the future of our communities. <br /> Sincerely, <br /> G reg <br /> 1 <br />