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  • Text on dark purple, light purple, and blue background reads "COVID-19 has created a huge hole in the Seattle budget, and City Council is holding budget hearings now to approve a new budget for the rest of 2020. We know that real health and safety means less money for Seattle Police Department and more money for community. The uprising in defense of Black lives has built incredible pressure for city officials to act NOW. Decriminalize Seattle and King County Equity Now are proposing 50% cuts to SPD. Where could this money go? Read on to find out! "
  • Dark blue and teal background, white text. Big number 1 in the top left corner. Text reads: 1- Defund SPD to Replace current 911 operations with civilian-controlled system. Seattle must take 911 out of SPD’s hands. Police officers should no longer be the default when you call for help. Community-based workers can provide mental health support, family and community mediation, drug-user health, and many other crisis services.
  • Hot pink and lighter pink background, white text. Big number 2 in left corner. Text reads: 2- Defund SPD to Scale up community-led solutions. Many groups in Seattle are already doing work to keep us safe without relying on police, including both violence interruption and violence prevention. Many more would jump into this work if given the chance - and the funding. The City must invest in scaling up community-based solutions to keep us safe, so we can grow our future without SPD.
  • Dark blue and purple background, white text. 3 in top left corner. Text reads:3- Defund SPD to Fund a community-created roadmap to life without policing SPD has had over a century to produce community safety and has failed. Seattle residents most impacted by policing must be asked for input on what they think produces community safety and what they want to see more of in their neighborhoods. The City must fund a community-led research process to give community members the time and space to imagine life beyond policing.
  • Purple and hot pink background, white text. 4 in top left corner. Text reads: 4- Defund SPD to Invest in housing for all Even as we build towards an SPD-free future, people need immediate assistance. The City should immediately invest in housing - rather than criminalizing - chronically houseless people. All options should be used until any unhoused person who wants a place to live has one.
  • Purple background, white text reading: Be part of this historic change! Call/email/tag city council members asking them to support this 4-point proposal for defunding by 50% and reinvesting in community. Sample script in description.
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