CC 06-05-2020 Oral Communications_Written CommunicationsCC 06-05-20
Special Meeting
#2 City’s Solidarity
with the Black
Community
Written Comments
1
Cyrah Caburian
From:Andrew Graves <andrewrg33@gmail.com>
Sent:Thursday, June 4, 2020 4:33 PM
Subject:"8 Can't Wait" Pledge
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To whom this may concern,
My name is Andrew Graves and I am a resident of the Bay Area. I urge you to consider researching the 8 Can't Wait
project and implementing the outlined policies. The project 8 Can't Wait by Campaign Zero is a police reform campaign
that outlines eight policies that can decrease unnecessary police violence by up to 72%. These eight policies are:
requiring de‐escalation, banning chokeholds and strangleholds, banning shooting at moving vehicles, requiring
comprehensive reporting, requiring the exhaustion of other means before shooting, implementing the duty to
intervene, requiring warning before shooting, and having use of force continuum. The following explanations of these
policies come from the website for the 8 Can't Wait project, found here.
Requiring de‐escalation would "require officers to de‐escalate situations, where possible, by communicating with
subjects, maintaining distance, and otherwise eliminating the need to use force." In police departments that have
implemented this policy, police killings have decreased by 15%.
Not banning choke holds and strangleholds "[allows] officers to choke or strangle civilians, in many cases where less
lethal force could be used instead, [resulting] in the unnecessary death or serious injury of civilians." By banning choke
holds and strangleholds, these unnecessary deaths and serious injuries can be avoided. In police departments that have
implemented this specific policy, police killings have decreased by 22%.
Exhausting other means before shooting would "require officers to exhaust all other reasonable means before resorting
to deadly force," resulting in less dangerous situations for civilians. In police departments that have implemented this
specific policy, police killings have decreased by 25%.
Banning shooting at moving vehicles would "restrict officers from shooting at moving vehicles, which is regarded as a
particularly dangerous and ineffective tactic.” In police departments that have implemented this specific policy, police
killings have decreased by 8%.
Developing and requiring the use of force continuum "that limits the types of force and/or weapons that can be used to
respond to specific types of resistance" is an essential policy for police departments, as it outlines which weapons are
appropriate to use in different situations. Making this use of force continuum available to the general public, in addition,
would enable civilians to recognize which weapons would be deemed appropriate to use or not. In police departments
that have implemented this specific policy, police killings have decreased by 19%.
By requiring comprehensive reporting of use of force, "officers [would be required] to report each time they use force or
threaten to use force against civilians." Officers would be held more accountable for their actions. In police departments
that have implemented this specific policy, police killings have decreased by 25%.
The duty to intervene “requires officers to intervene and stop excessive force used by other officers and report these
incidents immediately to a supervisor,” which holds officers more accountable for their actions. In police departments
that have implemented this specific policy, police killings have decreased by 9%.
2
“[Requiring] officers to give a verbal warning, when possible, before shooting at a civilian” will allow the citizen to
change a certain behavior that could possibly lead the officer and the civilian to have a violent encounter. In police
departments that have implemented this specific policy, police killings have decreased by 5%.
I implore you to continue researching the effects of these policies and consider implementing all of them into the police
department of your city, as they can overall decrease up to 72% of unnecessary police violence.
Sincerely,
Andrew Graves
1
Cyrah Caburian
From:Amanda Lim <amandamlim2@gmail.com>
Sent:Thursday, June 4, 2020 5:36 PM
To:amandamlim2@gmail.com
Subject:8 Can't Wait by Campaign Zero
CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the
sender and know the content is safe.
To whom this may concern,
My name is Amanda Lim and I am a resident of Oakland, CA. I urge you to consider researching the 8 Can't Wait project
and implementing the outlined policies. The project 8 Can't Wait by Campaign Zero is a police reform campaign that
outlines eight policies that can decrease unnecessary police violence by up to 72%. These eight policies are: requiring de-
escalation, banning chokeholds and strangleholds, banning shooting at moving vehicles, requiring comprehensive
reporting, requiring the exhaustion of other means before shooting, implementing the duty to intervene, requiring warning
before shooting, and having use of force continuum. The following explanations of these policies come from the website
for the 8 Can't Wait project, found here.
Requiring de-escalation would "require officers to de-escalate situations, where possible, by communicating with subjects,
maintaining distance, and otherwise eliminating the need to use force." In police departments that have implemented this
policy, police killings have decreased by 15%.
Not banning choke holds and strangleholds "[allows] officers to choke or strangle civilians, in many cases where less
lethal force could be used instead, [resulting] in the unnecessary death or serious injury of civilians." By banning choke
holds and strangleholds, these unnecessary deaths and serious injuries can be avoided. In police departments that have
implemented this specific policy, police killings have decreased by 22%.
Exhausting other means before shooting would "require officers to exhaust all other reasonable means before resorting to
deadly force," resulting in less dangerous situations for civilians. In police departments that have implemented this
specific policy, police killings have decreased by 25%.
Banning shooting at moving vehicles would "restrict officers from shooting at moving vehicles, which is regarded as a
particularly dangerous and ineffective tactic.” In police departments that have implemented this specific policy, police
killings have decreased by 8%.
Developing and requiring the use of force continuum "that limits the types of force and/or weapons that can be used to
respond to specific types of resistance" is an essential policy for police departments, as it outlines which weapons are
appropriate to use in different situations. Making this use of force continuum available to the general public, in addition,
would enable civilians to recognize which weapons would be deemed appropriate to use or not. In police departments that
have implemented this specific policy, police killings have decreased by 19%.
By requiring comprehensive reporting of use of force, "officers [would be required] to report each time they use force or
threaten to use force against civilians." Officers would be held more accountable for their actions. In police departments
that have implemented this specific policy, police killings have decreased by 25%.
The duty to intervene “requires officers to intervene and stop excessive force used by other officers and report these
incidents immediately to a supervisor,” which holds officers more accountable for their actions. In police departments that
have implemented this specific policy, police killings have decreased by 9%.
2
“[Requiring] officers to give a verbal warning, when possible, before shooting at a civilian” will allow the citizen to
change a certain behavior that could possibly lead the officer and the civilian to have a violent encounter. In police
departments that have implemented this specific policy, police killings have decreased by 5%.
I implore you to continue researching the effects of these policies and consider implementing them into the police
department of your city, as they can overall decrease up to 72% of unnecessary police violence.
Sincerely,
Amanda Lim
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Cyrah Caburian
From:Leslie Isaac <lesliegeee@gmail.com>
Sent:Thursday, June 4, 2020 6:13 PM
To:Leslie Isaac
Subject:Urgent: 8 Can't Wait Project - Police Reform Campaign
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sender and know the content is safe.
To whom this may concern,
My name is Leslie Isaac and I am a resident of Berkeley, CA. I urge you to consider researching the 8 Can't Wait project
and implementing the outlined policies. The project 8 Can't Wait by Campaign Zero is a police reform campaign that
outlines eight policies that can decrease unnecessary police violence by up to 72%. These eight policies are: requiring de-
escalation, banning chokeholds and strangleholds, banning shooting at moving vehicles, requiring comprehensive
reporting, requiring the exhaustion of other means before shooting, implementing the duty to intervene, requiring warning
before shooting, and having use of force continuum. The following explanations of these policies come from the website
for the 8 Can't Wait project, found here.
Requiring de-escalation would "require officers to de-escalate situations, where possible, by communicating with subjects,
maintaining distance, and otherwise eliminating the need to use force." In police departments that have implemented this
policy, police killings have decreased by 15%.
Not banning choke holds and strangleholds "[allows] officers to choke or strangle civilians, in many cases where less
lethal force could be used instead, [resulting] in the unnecessary death or serious injury of civilians." By banning choke
holds and strangleholds, these unnecessary deaths and serious injuries can be avoided. In police departments that have
implemented this specific policy, police killings have decreased by 22%.
Exhausting other means before shooting would "require officers to exhaust all other reasonable means before resorting to
deadly force," resulting in less dangerous situations for civilians. In police departments that have implemented this
specific policy, police killings have decreased by 25%.
Banning shooting at moving vehicles would "restrict officers from shooting at moving vehicles, which is regarded as a
particularly dangerous and ineffective tactic.” In police departments that have implemented this specific policy, police
killings have decreased by 8%.
Developing and requiring the use of force continuum "that limits the types of force and/or weapons that can be used to
respond to specific types of resistance" is an essential policy for police departments, as it outlines which weapons are
appropriate to use in different situations. Making this use of force continuum available to the general public, in addition,
would enable civilians to recognize which weapons would be deemed appropriate to use or not. In police departments that
have implemented this specific policy, police killings have decreased by 19%.
By requiring comprehensive reporting of use of force, "officers [would be required] to report each time they use force or
threaten to use force against civilians." Officers would be held more accountable for their actions. In police departments
that have implemented this specific policy, police killings have decreased by 25%.
The duty to intervene “requires officers to intervene and stop excessive force used by other officers and report these
incidents immediately to a supervisor,” which holds officers more accountable for their actions. In police departments that
have implemented this specific policy, police killings have decreased by 9%.
2
“[Requiring] officers to give a verbal warning, when possible, before shooting at a civilian” will allow the citizen to
change a certain behavior that could possibly lead the officer and the civilian to have a violent encounter. In police
departments that have implemented this specific policy, police killings have decreased by 5%.
I implore you to continue researching the effects of these policies and consider implementing them into the police
department of your city, as they can overall decrease up to 72% of unnecessary police violence.
Sincerely,
Leslie
‐‐
From:
lesliegeee@gmail.com
“Be the change you want to see in the world” - Mahatma Gandhi
"We can't solve problems by using the same kind of thinking we used when we created them." - Albert
Einstein
1
Cyrah Caburian
From:Andrew Stowe <andrew.stowe0711@gmail.com>
Sent:Thursday, June 4, 2020 6:20 PM
Subject:Please take the 8 Can't Wait pledge
CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the
sender and know the content is safe.
To whom this may concern,
My name is Andrew Stowe and I am a resident of San Francisco, CA. I urge you to consider researching the 8 Can't Wait project and
implementing the outlined policies. The project 8 Can't Wait by Campaign Zero is a police reform campaign that outlines eight policies that
can decrease unnecessary police violence by up to 72%. These eight policies are: requiring de-escalation, banning chokeholds and
strangleholds, banning shooting at moving vehicles, requiring comprehensive reporting, requiring the exhaustion of other means before
shooting, implementing the duty to intervene, requiring warning before shooting, and having use of force continuum. The following
explanations of these policies come from the website for the 8 Can't Wait project, found here.
Requiring de-escalation would "require officers to de-escalate situations, where possible, by communicating with subjects, maintaining
distance, and otherwise eliminating the need to use force." In police departments that have implemented this policy, police killings have
decreased by 15%.
Not banning choke holds and strangleholds "[allows] officers to choke or strangle civilians, in many cases where less lethal force could be
used instead, [resulting] in the unnecessary death or serious injury of civilians." By banning choke holds and strangleholds, these
unnecessary deaths and serious injuries can be avoided. In police departments that have implemented this specific policy, police killings have
decreased by 22%.
Exhausting other means before shooting would "require officers to exhaust all other reasonable means before resorting to deadly force,"
resulting in less dangerous situations for civilians. In police departments that have implemented this specific policy, police killings have
decreased by 25%.
Banning shooting at moving vehicles would "restrict officers from shooting at moving vehicles, which is regarded as a particularly dangerous
and ineffective tactic.” In police departments that have implemented this specific policy, police killings have decreased by 8%.
Developing and requiring the use of force continuum "that limits the types of force and/or weapons that can be used to respond to specific
types of resistance" is an essential policy for police departments, as it outlines which weapons are appropriate to use in different situations.
Making this use of force continuum available to the general public, in addition, would enable civilians to recognize which weapons would be
deemed appropriate to use or not. In police departments that have implemented this specific policy, police killings have decreased by 19%.
By requiring comprehensive reporting of use of force, "officers [would be required] to report each time they use force or threaten to use force
against civilians." Officers would be held more accountable for their actions. In police departments that have implemented this specific policy,
police killings have decreased by 25%.
The duty to intervene “requires officers to intervene and stop excessive force used by other officers and report these incidents immediately to
a supervisor,” which holds officers more accountable for their actions. In police departments that have implemented this specific policy, police
killings have decreased by 9%.
“[Requiring] officers to give a verbal warning, when possible, before shooting at a civilian” will allow the citizen to change a certain behavior
that could possibly lead the officer and the civilian to have a violent encounter. In police departments that have implemented this specific
policy, police killings have decreased by 5%.
I implore you to continue researching the effects of these policies and consider implementing them into the police department of your city, as
they can overall decrease up to 72% of unnecessary police violence.
Sincerely,
Andrew
‐‐
Andrew Stowe
1
Cyrah Caburian
From:sonal abhyanker <sabhyanker@gmail.com>
Sent:Thursday, June 4, 2020 6:25 PM
To:City Council
Cc:Raj Abhyanker
Subject:Letter to address racism
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Dear Council Members,
I feel our city should put out a statement of solidarity. It should include addressing how systemic racism is affecting the
black community in disproportionate ways, including healthcare and more urgently, bias in law enforcement, as
evidenced by the recent brutality against George Floyd and countless others. We should all stand in support of
eliminating this systemic racism in every corner of our dear country.
I urge you all to consider this action.
Warm regards,
Sonal Abhyanker
20 year resident of Cupertino
Sent from my iPhone
Please excuse typos
1
Cyrah Caburian
From:Lou Yabut <louyabut@gmail.com>
Sent:Thursday, June 4, 2020 6:43 PM
To:Lou Yabut
Subject:Petition for Police Reform in the Bay Area
CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the
sender and know the content is safe.
To whom this may concern,
My name is Maria Yabut and I am a resident of Fremont, California. I urge you to consider researching the 8 Can't
Wait project and implementing the outlined policies. The project 8 Can't Wait by Campaign Zero is a police reform
campaign that outlines eight policies that can decrease unnecessary police violence by up to 72%. These eight
policies are: requiring de-escalation, banning chokeholds and strangleholds, banning shooting at moving vehicles,
requiring comprehensive reporting, requiring the exhaustion of other means before shooting, implementing the
duty to intervene, requiring warning before shooting, and having use of force continuum. The following
explanations of these policies come from the website for the 8 Can't Wait project, found here.
Requiring de-escalation would "require officers to de-escalate situations, where possible, by communicating with
subjects, maintaining distance, and otherwise eliminating the need to use force." In police departments that have
implemented this policy, police killings have decreased by 15%.
Not banning choke holds and strangleholds "[allows] officers to choke or strangle civilians, in many cases where
less lethal force could be used instead, [resulting] in the unnecessary death or serious injury of civilians." By
banning choke holds and strangleholds, these unnecessary deaths and serious injuries can be avoided. In police
departments that have implemented this specific policy, police killings have decreased by 22%.
Exhausting other means before shooting would "require officers to exhaust all other reasonable means before
resorting to deadly force," resulting in less dangerous situations for civilians. In police departments that have
implemented this specific policy, police killings have decreased by 25%.
Banning shooting at moving vehicles would "restrict officers from shooting at moving vehicles, which is regarded
as a particularly dangerous and ineffective tactic.” In police departments that have implemented this specific
policy, police killings have decreased by 8%.
Developing and requiring the use of force continuum "that limits the types of force and/or weapons that can be
used to respond to specific types of resistance" is an essential policy for police departments, as it outlines which
weapons are appropriate to use in different situations. Making this use of force continuum available to the general
public, in addition, would enable civilians to recognize which weapons would be deemed appropriate to use or not.
In police departments that have implemented this specific policy, police killings have decreased by 19%.
By requiring comprehensive reporting of use of force, "officers [would be required] to report each time they use
force or threaten to use force against civilians." Officers would be held more accountable for their actions. In police
departments that have implemented this specific policy, police killings have decreased by 25%.
The duty to intervene “requires officers to intervene and stop excessive force used by other officers and report
these incidents immediately to a supervisor,” which holds officers more accountable for their actions. In police
departments that have implemented this specific policy, police killings have decreased by 9%.
2
“[Requiring] officers to give a verbal warning, when possible, before shooting at a civilian” will allow the citizen to
change a certain behavior that could possibly lead the officer and the civilian to have a violent encounter. In police
departments that have implemented this specific policy, police killings have decreased by 5%.
I implore you to continue researching the effects of these policies and consider implementing them into the police
department of your city, as they can overall decrease up to 72% of unnecessary police violence.
Sincerely,
Maria Yabut
1
Cyrah Caburian
From:Archisha Datta <archisha.datta@gmail.com>
Sent:Thursday, June 4, 2020 8:29 PM
To:Archisha Datta
Subject:8 Can't Wait
CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the
sender and know the content is safe.
To whom this may concern,
My name is Archisha Datta and I am a resident of Fremont, CA. I urge you to consider researching the 8 Can't
Wait project and implementing the outlined policies. The project 8 Can't Wait by Campaign Zero is a police reform
campaign that outlines eight policies that can decrease unnecessary police violence by up to 72%. These eight
policies are: requiring de-escalation, banning chokeholds and strangleholds, banning shooting at moving vehicles,
requiring comprehensive reporting, requiring the exhaustion of other means before shooting, implementing the
duty to intervene, requiring warning before shooting, and having use of force continuum. The following
explanations of these policies come from the website for the 8 Can't Wait project, found here.
Requiring de-escalation would "require officers to de-escalate situations, where possible, by communicating with
subjects, maintaining distance, and otherwise eliminating the need to use force." In police departments that have
implemented this policy, police killings have decreased by 15%.
Not banning choke holds and strangleholds "[allows] officers to choke or strangle civilians, in many cases where
less lethal force could be used instead, [resulting] in the unnecessary death or serious injury of civilians." By
banning choke holds and strangleholds, these unnecessary deaths and serious injuries can be avoided. In police
departments that have implemented this specific policy, police killings have decreased by 22%.
Exhausting other means before shooting would "require officers to exhaust all other reasonable means before
resorting to deadly force," resulting in less dangerous situations for civilians. In police departments that have
implemented this specific policy, police killings have decreased by 25%.
Banning shooting at moving vehicles would "restrict officers from shooting at moving vehicles, which is regarded
as a particularly dangerous and ineffective tactic.” In police departments that have implemented this specific
policy, police killings have decreased by 8%.
Developing and requiring the use of force continuum "that limits the types of force and/or weapons that can be
used to respond to specific types of resistance" is an essential policy for police departments, as it outlines which
weapons are appropriate to use in different situations. Making this use of force continuum available to the general
public, in addition, would enable civilians to recognize which weapons would be deemed appropriate to use or not.
In police departments that have implemented this specific policy, police killings have decreased by 19%.
By requiring comprehensive reporting of use of force, "officers [would be required] to report each time they use
force or threaten to use force against civilians." Officers would be held more accountable for their actions. In police
departments that have implemented this specific policy, police killings have decreased by 25%.
The duty to intervene “requires officers to intervene and stop excessive force used by other officers and report
these incidents immediately to a supervisor,” which holds officers more accountable for their actions. In police
departments that have implemented this specific policy, police killings have decreased by 9%.
2
“[Requiring] officers to give a verbal warning, when possible, before shooting at a civilian” will allow the citizen to
change a certain behavior that could possibly lead the officer and the civilian to have a violent encounter. In police
departments that have implemented this specific policy, police killings have decreased by 5%.
I implore you to continue researching the effects of these policies and consider implementing them into the police
department of your city, as they can overall decrease up to 72% of unnecessary police violence.
Sincerely,
Archisha Datta
1
Cyrah Caburian
From:Allison Bernardo <allykb2020@gmail.com>
Sent:Thursday, June 4, 2020 10:06 PM
To:lmei@fremont.gov; mayoremail@sanjoseca.gov; officeofthemayor@oaklandnet.com;
MayorandCouncil@santaclaraca.gov; mayor@cityofberkeley.info; clerk@cityofberkeley.info;
CarolD@unioncity.org; al.nagy@newark.org; jthorne@cityofpleasantonca.gov;
citycouncil@cityofpleasantonca.gov; tschwedhelm@srcity.org; Barbara.Halliday@hayward-ca.gov;
council@larryklein.com; laura.hoffmeister@cityofconcord.org; Bob.Sampayan@cityofvallejo.net;
mezzyashcraft@alamedaca.gov; pmcquaid@albanyca.org; citycouncil@albanyca.org;
lgarcia@cityofamericancanyon.org; council@cityofamericancanyon.org; swright@ci.antioch.ca.us;
rdegolia@ci.atherton.ca.us; council@ci.atherton.ca.us; CityCouncil@belmont.gov;
clerk@cityofbelvedere.org; nkemnitzer@cityofbelvedere.org; EPatterson@ci.benicia.ca.us;
CityCouncil@brentwoodca.gov; btaylor@brentwoodca.gov; ebeach@burlingame.org;
ccanning@ci.calistoga.ca.us; susanl@campbellca.gov; julie.p@ci.clayton.ca.us;
gwolter@ci.cloverdale.ca.us; john.goodwin@colma.ca.gov; wskillman@cotaticity.org; Steven Scharf;
citycouncil@dalycity.org; mayor@cityofdanville.org; tbogue@ci.dixon.ca.us;
david.haubert@dublin.ca.gov; rwallacejones@cityofepa.org; glyman@ci.el-cerrito.ca.us;
crpatz@emeryville.org; rgoddard@townoffairfax.org; mgardner@townoffairfax.org;
webmaster@fairfield.ca.gov; cmahanpour@fostercity.org; roland.velasco@cityofgilroy.org;
AEisen@hmbcity.com; lgold@ci.healdsburg.ca.us; resquivias@ci.hercules.ca.us;
SChristianson@hillsborough.net; manderson@lovelafayette.org; cway@cityoflarkspur.org;
jpepper@losaltosca.gov; mjensen@losgatosca.gov; rschroder@cityofmartinez.org;
CTTaylor@menlopark.org; city.council@menlopark.org; smcentee@cityofmillvalley.org;
rholober@ci.millbrae.ca.us; rtran@ci.milpitas.ca.gov; llawler@cityofmontesereno.org;
kkorpus@moraga.ca.us; rich.constantine@morganhill.ca.gov; margaret.abe-
koga@mountainview.gov; jtechel@cityofnapa.org; dathas@novato.org; dgee@cityoforinda.org;
martind@ci.pacifica.ca.us; Adrian.Fine@cityofpaloalto.org; tbarrett@cityofpetaluma.org;
rmcbain@piedmont.ca.gov; rswearingen@ci.pinole.ca.us; citycouncil@ci.pittsburg.ca.us;
webmaster@pleasanthillca.org; jaalfs@portolavalley.net; council@redwoodcity.org;
dhoward@redwoodcity.org; rkott@ci.rio-vista.ca.us; jcallinan@rpcity.org; juliemcmillan@comcast.net;
gellsworth@cityofsthelena.org; fordgreene@comcast.net; RMedina@sanbruno.ca.gov;
rcollins@cityofsancarlos.org; pcutter@sanleandro.org; jgoethals@cityofsanmateo.org;
ArturoC@sanpabloca.gov; gary.phillips@cityofsanrafael.org; bclarkson@sanramon.ca.gov;
hmiller@saratoga.ca.us; sclevelandknowles@sausalito.gov; ps.sebcc@gmail.com;
Logan.Harvey@sonomacity.org; rich.garbarino@ssf.net; council@ssf.net; lwilson@suisun.com;
kleincouncil@sunnyvale.ca.gov; town@townoftiburon.org; afredericks@townoftiburon.org;
Ron.Rowlett@cityofvacaville.com; mayor@walnut-creek.org; dfoppoli@townofwindsor.com;
council.members@woodsidetown.org; n.fluet@woodsidetown.org; d.yost@woodsidetown.org;
jdunbar@yville.com; ebeckman@tcmmail.org; mnorton@centralmarinpolice.org;
mayormarchand@cityoflivermore.net; LivermoreCityCouncil@cityoflivermore.net;
tom.butt@intres.com; MayorLondonBreed@sfgov.org
Subject:Possible Budget Cuts to the Police Force
CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the
sender and know the content is safe.
To whom this may concern:
My name is Allison Bernardo, and I am a resident of Fremont, CA. In light of current events, I urge you to consider
significantly decreasing the funding allocated towards the police department of your city. There is a
2
disproportionate amount of money intended to fund the police in most cities’ budgets, funding which can be
redirected towards other areas in the city, such as the reinvestment of communities of color. According to a 2017
report from The Center for Popular Democracy, “police spending vastly outpaces expenditures in vital community
resources and services, with the highest percentage being 41.2 percent of general fund expenditures in Oakland.”
As this percentage continues to rise, it has become apparent that money that should be spent on important social
services is instead being used to fund city police departments.
By now, it is widely known that the city of Los Angeles is considering cutting the LAPD budget by up to $150
million. Money which will, in turn, be reinvested in communities of color. This is a significant reformatory response
that can help prevent unnecessary police violence and allow for the prioritization of spending on community
health, education, and affordable housing, therefore increasing the safety of the community.
By redirecting the money from the police force, more money will be available for the improvement of essential
social services. As stated by Justin Brooks, a second year student at UC Berkeley’s School of Law, money cut from
the police department’s budget can be used to “provide our communities with opportunities to flourish,” fund
economic programming, community development, and educational programs, and, finally, finance “social services
that help victims of poverty and violence.” By undertaking these measures, you will be able to improve community
health and education, as well as provide more affordable housing. The environment of your community may
improve significantly, not just for African Americans, but for people of all skin colors.
I implore you to consider cutting the budget on the police force, as the effect will be overall beneficial towards your
entire community.
Regards,
Allison Bernardo
1
Cyrah Caburian
From:Kaylan Uclaray <kuclarayy@gmail.com>
Sent:Thursday, June 4, 2020 10:53 PM
To:ebeckman@tcmmail.org; wskillman@cotaticity.org; Steven Scharf; citycouncil@dalycity.org;
mayor@cityofdanville.org; tbogue@ci.dixon.ca.us; david.haubert@dublin.ca.gov;
rwallacejones@cityofepa.org; citycouncil@ci.el-cerrito.ca.us; glyman@ci.el-cerrito.ca.us;
crpatz@emeryville.org; Mayor&Council@fairfaxva.gov; david.meyer@fairfaxva.gov;
webmaster@fairfield.ca.gov; cmahanpour@fostercity.org; roland.velasco@cityofgilroy.org;
AEisen@hmbcity.com; lgold@ci.healdsburg.ca.us; resquivias@ci.hercules.ca.us;
SChristianson@hillsborough.net; manderson@lovelafayette.org; cway@cityoflarkspur.org;
jpepper@losaltosca.gov; mjensen@losgatosca.gov; srschroder@cityofmartinez.org;
CTTaylor@menlopark.org; city.council@menlopark.org; smcentee@cityofmillvalley.org;
rholober@ci.millbrae.ca.us; rtran@ci.milpitas.ca.gov; llawler@cityofmontesereno.org;
kkorpus@moraga.ca.us; rich.constantine@morganhill.ca.gov; margaret.abe-
koga@mountainview.gov; jtechel@cityofnapa.org; dathas@novato.org; tbarrett@cityofpetaluma.org
Subject:Defund the Police and Invest in Black Communities
CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the
sender and know the content is safe.
To whom this may concern,
My name is Kaylan Uclaray, and I am a resident of Fremont, California. In light of current events, I urge you to consider
significantly decreasing the funding allocated towards the police department of your city. There is a disproportionate
amount of money intended to fund the police in most cities’ budgets, funding which can be redirected towards other
areas in the city, such as the reinvestment of communities of color. According to a 2017 report from The Center for
Popular Democracy, “police spending vastly outpaces expenditures in vital community resources and services, with the
highest percentage being 41.2 percent of general fund expenditures in Oakland.” As this percentage continues to rise, it
has become apparent that money that should be spent on important social services is instead being used to fund city
police departments.
By now, it is widely known that the city of Los Angeles is considering cutting the LAPD budget by up to $150 million.
Money which will, in turn, be reinvested in communities of color. This is a significant reformatory response that can help
prevent unnecessary police violence and allow for the prioritization of spending on community health, education, and
affordable housing, therefore increasing the safety of the community.
By redirecting the money from the police force, more money will be available for the improvement of essential social
services. As stated by Justin Brooks, a second year student at UC Berkeley’s School of Law, money cut from the police
department’s budget can be used to “provide our communities with opportunities to flourish,” fund economic
programming, community development, and educational programs, and, finally, finance “social services that help
victims of poverty and violence.” By undertaking these measures, you will be able to improve community health and
education, as well as provide more affordable housing. The environment of your community may improve significantly,
not just for African Americans, but for people of all skin colors.
I implore you to consider cutting the budget on the police force, as the effect will be overall beneficial towards your
entire community.
Regards,
Kaylan Uclaray
1
Cyrah Caburian
From:Hanzo <hanzoordonah@gmail.com>
Sent:Friday, June 5, 2020 1:22 AM
To:lmei@fremont.gov; mayoremail@sanjoseca.gov; officeofthemayor@oaklandnet.com;
MayorandCouncil@santaclaraca.gov; mayor@cityofberkeley.info; clerk@cityofberkeley.info;
CarolD@unioncity.org; al.nagy@newark.org; jthorne@cityofpleasantonca.gov;
citycouncil@cityofpleasantonca.gov; tschwedhelm@srcity.org; Barbara.Halliday@hayward-ca.gov;
council@larryklein.com; laura.hoffmeister@cityofconcord.org; Bob.Sampayan@cityofvallejo.net;
mezzyashcraft@alamedaca.gov; pmcquaid@albanyca.org; citycouncil@albanyca.org;
lgarcia@cityofamericancanyon.org; council@cityofamericancanyon.org; swright@ci.antioch.ca.us;
rdegolia@ci.atherton.ca.us; council@ci.atherton.ca.us; CityCouncil@belmont.gov;
clerk@cityofbelvedere.org; nkemnitzer@cityofbelvedere.org; EPatterson@ci.benicia.ca.us;
CityCouncil@brentwoodca.gov; btaylor@brentwoodca.gov; ebeach@burlingame.org;
ccanning@ci.calistoga.ca.us; susanl@campbellca.gov; julie.p@ci.clayton.ca.us;
gwolter@ci.cloverdale.ca.us; john.goodwin@colma.ca.gov; wskillman@cotaticity.org; Steven Scharf;
citycouncil@dalycity.org; mayor@cityofdanville.org; tbogue@ci.dixon.ca.us;
david.haubert@dublin.ca.gov; rwallacejones@cityofepa.org; glyman@ci.el-cerrito.ca.us;
crpatz@emeryville.org; rgoddard@townoffairfax.org; mgardner@townoffairfax.org;
webmaster@fairfield.ca.gov; cmahanpour@fostercity.org; roland.velasco@cityofgilroy.org;
AEisen@hmbcity.com; lgold@ci.healdsburg.ca.us; resquivias@ci.hercules.ca.us;
SChristianson@hillsborough.net; manderson@lovelafayette.org; cway@cityoflarkspur.org;
jpepper@losaltosca.gov; mjensen@losgatosca.gov; rschroder@cityofmartinez.org;
CTTaylor@menlopark.org; city.council@menlopark.org; smcentee@cityofmillvalley.org;
rholober@ci.millbrae.ca.us; rtran@ci.milpitas.ca.gov
Subject:No Justice, No Peace
CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the
sender and know the content is safe.
To whom this may concern,
My name is Hans Ordona and I am a resident of Fremont, California. I urge you to consider researching the 8 Can't
Wait project and implementing the outlined policies. The project 8 Can't Wait by Campaign Zero is a police reform
campaign that outlines eight policies that can decrease unnecessary police violence by up to 72%. These eight
policies are: requiring de-escalation, banning chokeholds and strangleholds, banning shooting at moving vehicles,
requiring comprehensive reporting, requiring the exhaustion of other means before shooting, implementing the
duty to intervene, requiring warning before shooting, and having use of force continuum. The following
explanations of these policies come from the website for the 8 Can't Wait project, found here.
Requiring de-escalation would "require officers to de-escalate situations, where possible, by communicating with
subjects, maintaining distance, and otherwise eliminating the need to use force." In police departments that have
implemented this policy, police killings have decreased by 15%.
Not banning choke holds and strangleholds "[allows] officers to choke or strangle civilians, in many cases where
less lethal force could be used instead, [resulting] in the unnecessary death or serious injury of civilians." By
banning choke holds and strangleholds, these unnecessary deaths and serious injuries can be avoided. In police
departments that have implemented this specific policy, police killings have decreased by 22%.
Exhausting other means before shooting would "require officers to exhaust all other reasonable means before
resorting to deadly force," resulting in less dangerous situations for civilians. In police departments that have
implemented this specific policy, police killings have decreased by 25%.
Banning shooting at moving vehicles would "restrict officers from shooting at moving vehicles, which is regarded
as a particularly dangerous and ineffective tactic.” In police departments that have implemented this specific
policy, police killings have decreased by 8%.
2
Developing and requiring the use of force continuum "that limits the types of force and/or weapons that can be
used to respond to specific types of resistance" is an essential policy for police departments, as it outlines which
weapons are appropriate to use in different situations. Making this use of force continuum available to the general
public, in addition, would enable civilians to recognize which weapons would be deemed appropriate to use or not.
In police departments that have implemented this specific policy, police killings have decreased by 19%.
By requiring comprehensive reporting of use of force, "officers [would be required] to report each time they use
force or threaten to use force against civilians." Officers would be held more accountable for their actions. In police
departments that have implemented this specific policy, police killings have decreased by 25%.
The duty to intervene “requires officers to intervene and stop excessive force used by other officers and report
these incidents immediately to a supervisor,” which holds officers more accountable for their actions. In police
departments that have implemented this specific policy, police killings have decreased by 9%.
“[Requiring] officers to give a verbal warning, when possible, before shooting at a civilian” will allow the citizen to
change a certain behavior that could possibly lead the officer and the civilian to have a violent encounter. In police
departments that have implemented this specific policy, police killings have decreased by 5%.
I implore you to continue researching the effects of these policies and consider implementing them into the police
department of your city, as they can overall decrease up to 72% of unnecessary police violence.
Sincerely,
Hans Ordona
1
Cyrah Caburian
From:Hans Ordona <ordonah@icloud.com>
Sent:Friday, June 5, 2020 1:32 AM
To:lmei@fremont.gov; mayoremail@sanjoseca.gov; officeofthemayor@oaklandnet.com;
MayorandCouncil@santaclaraca.gov; mayor@cityofberkeley.info; clerk@cityofberkeley.info;
CarolD@unioncity.org; al.nagy@newark.org; jthorne@cityofpleasantonca.gov;
citycouncil@cityofpleasantonca.gov; tschwedhelm@srcity.org; Barbara.Halliday@hayward-ca.gov;
council@larryklein.com; laura.hoffmeister@cityofconcord.org; Bob.Sampayan@cityofvallejo.net;
mezzyashcraft@alamedaca.gov; pmcquaid@albanyca.org; citycouncil@albanyca.org;
lgarcia@cityofamericancanyon.org; council@cityofamericancanyon.org; swright@ci.antioch.ca.us;
rdegolia@ci.atherton.ca.us; council@ci.atherton.ca.us; CityCouncil@belmont.gov;
clerk@cityofbelvedere.org; nkemnitzer@cityofbelvedere.org; EPatterson@ci.benicia.ca.us;
CityCouncil@brentwoodca.gov; btaylor@brentwoodca.gov; ebeach@burlingame.org;
ccanning@ci.calistoga.ca.us; susanl@campbellca.gov; julie.p@ci.clayton.ca.us;
gwolter@ci.cloverdale.ca.us; john.goodwin@colma.ca.gov; wskillman@cotaticity.org; Steven Scharf;
citycouncil@dalycity.org; mayor@cityofdanville.org; tbogue@ci.dixon.ca.us;
david.haubert@dublin.ca.gov; rwallacejones@cityofepa.org; glyman@ci.el-cerrito.ca.us;
crpatz@emeryville.org; rgoddard@townoffairfax.org; mgardner@townoffairfax.org;
webmaster@fairfield.ca.gov; cmahanpour@fostercity.org; roland.velasco@cityofgilroy.org;
AEisen@hmbcity.com; lgold@ci.healdsburg.ca.us; resquivias@ci.hercules.ca.us;
SChristianson@hillsborough.net; manderson@lovelafayette.org; cway@cityoflarkspur.org;
jpepper@losaltosca.gov; mjensen@losgatosca.gov; rschroder@cityofmartinez.org;
CTTaylor@menlopark.org; city.council@menlopark.org; smcentee@cityofmillvalley.org;
rholober@ci.millbrae.ca.us; rtran@ci.milpitas.ca.gov
Subject:No Justice, No Peace
CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the
sender and know the content is safe.
To whom this may concern:
My name is Hans Ordona, and I am a resident of Fremont, California. In light of current events, I urge you to
consider significantly decreasing the funding allocated towards the police department of your city. There is a
disproportionate amount of money intended to fund the police in most cities’ budgets, funding which can be
redirected towards other areas in the city, such as the reinvestment of communities of color. According to a
2017 report from The Center for Popular Democracy, “police spending vastly outpaces expenditures in vital
community resources and services, with the highest percentage being 41.2 percent of general fund expenditures in
Oakland.” As this percentage continues to rise, it has become apparent that money that should be spent on
important social services is instead being used to fund city police departments.
By now, it is widely known that the city of Los Angeles is considering cutting the LAPD budget by up to $150
million. Money which will, in turn, be reinvested in communities of color. This is a significant reformatory response
that can help prevent unnecessary police violence and allow for the prioritization of spending on community
health, education, and affordable housing, therefore increasing the safety of the community.
By redirecting the money from the police force, more money will be available for the improvement of essential
social services. As stated by Justin Brooks, a second year student at UC Berkeley’s School of Law, money cut from
the police department’s budget can be used to “provide our communities with opportunities to flourish,” fund
economic programming, community development, and educational programs, and, finally, finance “social services
that help victims of poverty and violence.” By undertaking these measures, you will be able to improve community
health and education, as well as provide more affordable housing. The environment of your community may
improve significantly, not just for African Americans, but for people of all skin colors.
2
I implore you to consider cutting the budget on the police force, as the effect will be overall beneficial towards your
entire community.
Regards,
Hans Ordona
1
Cyrah Caburian
From:Steven Klarman <stevenklarman@gmail.com>
Sent:Friday, June 5, 2020 9:15 AM
To:lmei@fremont.gov; mayoremail@sanjoseca.gov; officeofthemayor@oaklandnet.com;
MayorandCouncil@santaclaraca.gov; mayor@cityofberkeley.info; clerk@cityofberkeley.info;
CarolD@unioncity.org; al.nagy@newark.org; jthorne@cityofpleasantonca.gov;
citycouncil@cityofpleasantonca.gov; tschwedhelm@srcity.org; Barbara.Halliday@hayward-ca.gov;
council@larryklein.com; laura.hoffmeister@cityofconcord.org; Bob.Sampayan@cityofvallejo.net;
mezzyashcraft@alamedaca.gov; pmcquaid@albanyca.org; citycouncil@albanyca.org;
lgarcia@cityofamericancanyon.org; council@cityofamericancanyon.org; swright@ci.antioch.ca.us;
rdegolia@ci.atherton.ca.us; council@ci.atherton.ca.us; CityCouncil@belmont.gov;
clerk@cityofbelvedere.org; nkemnitzer@cityofbelvedere.org; EPatterson@ci.benicia.ca.us;
CityCouncil@brentwoodca.gov; btaylor@brentwoodca.gov; ebeach@burlingame.org;
ccanning@ci.calistoga.ca.us; susanl@campbellca.gov; julie.p@ci.clayton.ca.us;
gwolter@ci.cloverdale.ca.us; john.goodwin@colma.ca.gov; wskillman@cotaticity.org; Steven Scharf;
citycouncil@dalycity.org; mayor@cityofdanville.org; tbogue@ci.dixon.ca.us;
david.haubert@dublin.ca.gov; rwallacejones@cityofepa.org; glyman@ci.el-cerrito.ca.us;
crpatz@emeryville.org; rgoddard@townoffairfax.org; mgardner@townoffairfax.org;
webmaster@fairfield.ca.gov; cmahanpour@fostercity.org; roland.velasco@cityofgilroy.org;
AEisen@hmbcity.com; lgold@ci.healdsburg.ca.us; resquivias@ci.hercules.ca.us;
SChristianson@hillsborough.net; manderson@lovelafayette.org; cway@cityoflarkspur.org;
jpepper@losaltosca.gov; mjensen@losgatosca.gov; rschroder@cityofmartinez.org;
CTTaylor@menlopark.org; city.council@menlopark.org; smcentee@cityofmillvalley.org;
rholober@ci.millbrae.ca.us; rtran@ci.milpitas.ca.gov; llawler@cityofmontesereno.org;
kkorpus@moraga.ca.us; rich.constantine@morganhill.ca.gov; margaret.abe-
koga@mountainview.gov; jtechel@cityofnapa.org; dathas@novato.org; dgee@cityoforinda.org;
martind@ci.pacifica.ca.us; Adrian.Fine@cityofpaloalto.org; tbarrett@cityofpetaluma.org;
rmcbain@piedmont.ca.gov; rswearingen@ci.pinole.ca.us; citycouncil@ci.pittsburg.ca.us;
webmaster@pleasanthillca.org; jaalfs@portolavalley.net; council@redwoodcity.org;
dhoward@redwoodcity.org; rkott@ci.rio-vista.ca.us; jcallinan@rpcity.org; juliemcmillan@comcast.net;
gellsworth@cityofsthelena.org; fordgreene@comcast.net; RMedina@sanbruno.ca.gov;
rcollins@cityofsancarlos.org; pcutter@sanleandro.org; jgoethals@cityofsanmateo.org;
ArturoC@sanpabloca.gov; gary.phillips@cityofsanrafael.org; bclarkson@sanramon.ca.gov;
hmiller@saratoga.ca.us; sclevelandknowles@sausalito.gov; ps.sebcc@gmail.com;
Logan.Harvey@sonomacity.org; rich.garbarino@ssf.net; council@ssf.net; lwilson@suisun.com;
kleincouncil@sunnyvale.ca.gov; town@townoftiburon.org; afredericks@townoftiburon.org;
Ron.Rowlett@cityofvacaville.com; mayor@walnut-creek.org; dfoppoli@townofwindsor.com;
council.members@woodsidetown.org; n.fluet@woodsidetown.org; d.yost@woodsidetown.org;
jdunbar@yville.com
Subject:8 Can't Wait!
CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the
sender and know the content is safe.
To whom this may concern,
My name is Steven Klarman and I am a resident of Petaluma, Ca. I urge you to consider researching the 8 Can't Wait
project and implementing the outlined policies. The project 8 Can't Wait by Campaign Zero is a police reform campaign
that outlines eight policies that can decrease unnecessary police violence by up to 72%. These eight policies are:
2
requiring de‐escalation, banning chokeholds and strangleholds, banning shooting at moving vehicles, requiring
comprehensive reporting, requiring the exhaustion of other means before shooting, implementing the duty to
intervene, requiring warning before shooting, and having use of force continuum. The following explanations of these
policies come from the website for the 8 Can't Wait project, found here.
Requiring de‐escalation would "require officers to de‐escalate situations, where possible, by communicating with
subjects, maintaining distance, and otherwise eliminating the need to use force." In police departments that have
implemented this policy, police killings have decreased by 15%.
Not banning choke holds and strangleholds "[allows] officers to choke or strangle civilians, in many cases where less
lethal force could be used instead, [resulting] in the unnecessary death or serious injury of civilians." By banning choke
holds and strangleholds, these unnecessary deaths and serious injuries can be avoided. In police departments that have
implemented this specific policy, police killings have decreased by 22%.
Exhausting other means before shooting would "require officers to exhaust all other reasonable means before resorting
to deadly force," resulting in less dangerous situations for civilians. In police departments that have implemented this
specific policy, police killings have decreased by 25%.
Banning shooting at moving vehicles would "restrict officers from shooting at moving vehicles, which is regarded as a
particularly dangerous and ineffective tactic.” In police departments that have implemented this specific policy, police
killings have decreased by 8%.
Developing and requiring the use of force continuum "that limits the types of force and/or weapons that can be used to
respond to specific types of resistance" is an essential policy for police departments, as it outlines which weapons are
appropriate to use in different situations. Making this use of force continuum available to the general public, in addition,
would enable civilians to recognize which weapons would be deemed appropriate to use or not. In police departments
that have implemented this specific policy, police killings have decreased by 19%.
By requiring comprehensive reporting of use of force, "officers [would be required] to report each time they use force or
threaten to use force against civilians." Officers would be held more accountable for their actions. In police departments
that have implemented this specific policy, police killings have decreased by 25%.
The duty to intervene “requires officers to intervene and stop excessive force used by other officers and report these
incidents immediately to a supervisor,” which holds officers more accountable for their actions. In police departments
that have implemented this specific policy, police killings have decreased by 9%.
“[Requiring] officers to give a verbal warning, when possible, before shooting at a civilian” will allow the citizen to
change a certain behavior that could possibly lead the officer and the civilian to have a violent encounter. In police
departments that have implemented this specific policy, police killings have decreased by 5%.
I implore you to continue researching the effects of these policies and consider implementing them into the police
department of your city, as they can overall decrease up to 72% of unnecessary police violence.
Sincerely,
Steven Klarman
1
Cyrah Caburian
From:Steven Klarman <stevenklarman@gmail.com>
Sent:Friday, June 5, 2020 9:15 AM
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Subject:Police Reform NOW!
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To whom this may concern:
My name is Steven Klarman, and I am a resident of Petaluma, Ca. In light of current events, I urge you to consider
significantly decreasing the funding allocated towards the police department of your city. There is a disproportionate
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amount of money intended to fund the police in most cities’ budgets, funding which can be redirected towards other
areas in the city, such as the reinvestment of communities of color. According to a 2017 report from The Center for
Popular Democracy, “police spending vastly outpaces expenditures in vital community resources and services, with the
highest percentage being 41.2 percent of general fund expenditures in Oakland.” As this percentage continues to rise, it
has become apparent that money that should be spent on important social services is instead being used to fund city
police departments.
By now, it is widely known that the city of Los Angeles is considering cutting the LAPD budget by up to $150 million.
Money which will, in turn, be reinvested in communities of color. This is a significant reformatory response that can help
prevent unnecessary police violence and allow for the prioritization of spending on community health, education, and
affordable housing, therefore increasing the safety of the community.
By redirecting the money from the police force, more money will be available for the improvement of essential social
services. As stated by Justin Brooks, a second year student at UC Berkeley’s School of Law, money cut from the police
department’s budget can be used to “provide our communities with opportunities to flourish,” fund economic
programming, community development, and educational programs, and, finally, finance “social services that help
victims of poverty and violence.” By undertaking these measures, you will be able to improve community health and
education, as well as provide more affordable housing. The environment of your community may improve significantly,
not just for African Americans, but for people of all skin colors.
I implore you to consider cutting the budget on the police force, as the effect will be overall beneficial towards your
entire community.
Regards,
Steven Klarman