I support reconsideration, and therefore oppose the tentative budget. Phoenix is a city that appreciates peace and civility and open engagement in dialogue at a time of crisis. This is that moment. Like cities across the country, we can press pause, reassess, and rethink avenues our funding can be spent to benefit our citizens now and in the future. Let's be a positive example in the Southwest and reallocate funding to benefit mental health & youth programs. The CRB and OAT must be fully funded.
I demand the city reallocate $25 million to mental health and youth programs instead of giving the Phoenix Police Department a $25 million increase for salaries.
During these perilous times, after witnessing yet another unjustified killing of a Black person at the hands of the police and experiencing violence, destruction and mayhem during protests on our streets, I can’t emphasize enough how important today’s City council vote is for our community.
I urge you to support $3 million in funding for the Civilian Review Board. I also urge the council to fund youth programs and mental health services by 25 million.
This budget is a $745 million justification for killing Black people. Giving $25 million to the police for pay raises is disgusting. Did you forget that less than 2 years ago Phoenix police killed more people than any other department? The police cannot be reformed. We must defund police.
I am a resident of district 2 and just missed getting my comment in by the cutoff last week. I support a fully funded Office of Accountability and Transparency and Civilian Review Board for this next year. I agree that the shift for more police funding should be diversified with $25M should be allocated from the police budget for mental health resources as first responders and youth programs. Now is the time for change - the community has spent the last 11 nights showing the council this.
I demand the city reallocate $25 million to mental health and youth programs instead of giving the Phoenix Police Department a $25 million increase for salaries.
I demand the city reallocate $25 million to mental health and youth programs instead of giving the Phoenix Police Department a $25 million increase for salaries. Our PD is one of the deadliest in the nation and has ALWAYS disproportionately exacted violence on our Black and other communities of color. Put some of that money towards programs that will actually affirm life and keep our communities healthier and safer.
We demand the city reallocate $25 million to mental health and youth programs instead of giving the Phoenix Police Department a $25 million increase for salaries.
We demand the city reallocate $25 million to mental health and youth programs instead of giving the Phoenix Police Department a $25 million increase for salaries.
Phoenix has an opportunity to be a model. It is critical that we use this moment to reallocate $25 million to mental health services and PUBLIC EDUCATION (NOT charter schools or private schools) instead of giving the Phoenix Police Department a $25 million increase for salaries. This will allow our police officers to return to the job of being POLICE OFFICERS, rather than social workers and mental health experts.
The voters are watching, marching and preparing to vote.
Moving quickly to approve a budget to release much-needed COVID funds to constituents is laudable, however using that as an excuse for inaction on the other major threat to our community—the police—is unconscionable. I stand with the thousands filling Phoenix streets to say 'NO' to the $25mil increase to the PPD; their budget should be slashed by at least 25% to fund OAT/CRB & other neighborhood services. You want criminals? Scrutinize the systemic profiteering that funds lobbies and campaigns.
I oppose the budget as currently construed and support reallocating $25 million to mental health and youth programs instead of giving the Phoenix Police Department a $25 million increase for salaries.
We demand the city reallocate $25 million to mental health and youth programs instead of giving the Phoenix Police Department a $25 million increase for salaries.
The money does not need to go to Police to criminalize more people in Arizona. This is a misuse of funds when this money can be allocated to increase to mental health and youth programs and also back into education. Arizona is 49 in education and this money can enrich our people and communities. The Phoenix Police department was one of the most deadly police in 2018. The police does not need this money to fuel more terror and harm to our communities. We want justice for Black Lives
The massive amount of money allocated for the Phoenix police should be reallocated to community programs and enrichment. Specifically, mental health services, health care, education, affordable housing, after school care. The Civilian Review Board and Office of Oversight and Accountability should be funded.
The Phoenix city council has continued to defund almost every department under the city’s control except for the police department. This is alarming, condescending, and a blatant disregard of community needs. The police department needs to be defunded and replaced with services that serve community. We need social workers, mental health providers, teachers, translators, advocates. We should be working to defund the police, and that starts with this vote.
I support reconsideration, and therefore oppose the tentative budget. Phoenix is a city that appreciates peace and civility and open engagement in dialogue at a time of crisis. This is that moment. Like cities across the country, we can press pause, reassess, and rethink avenues our funding can be spent to benefit our citizens now and in the future. Let's be a positive example in the Southwest and reallocate funding to benefit mental health & youth programs. The CRB and OAT must be fully funded.
I'm in support of the budget. Phoenix Police keep our communities safe and need our support.
I demand the city reallocate $25 million to mental health and youth programs instead of giving the Phoenix Police Department a $25 million increase for salaries.
During these perilous times, after witnessing yet another unjustified killing of a Black person at the hands of the police and experiencing violence, destruction and mayhem during protests on our streets, I can’t emphasize enough how important today’s City council vote is for our community.
I urge you to support $3 million in funding for the Civilian Review Board. I also urge the council to fund youth programs and mental health services by 25 million.
This budget is a $745 million justification for killing Black people. Giving $25 million to the police for pay raises is disgusting. Did you forget that less than 2 years ago Phoenix police killed more people than any other department? The police cannot be reformed. We must defund police.
I am a resident of district 2 and just missed getting my comment in by the cutoff last week. I support a fully funded Office of Accountability and Transparency and Civilian Review Board for this next year. I agree that the shift for more police funding should be diversified with $25M should be allocated from the police budget for mental health resources as first responders and youth programs. Now is the time for change - the community has spent the last 11 nights showing the council this.
I demand the city reallocate $25 million to mental health and youth programs instead of giving the Phoenix Police Department a $25 million increase for salaries.
I demand the city reallocate $25 million to mental health and youth programs instead of giving the Phoenix Police Department a $25 million increase for salaries. Our PD is one of the deadliest in the nation and has ALWAYS disproportionately exacted violence on our Black and other communities of color. Put some of that money towards programs that will actually affirm life and keep our communities healthier and safer.
I oppose the current budget and instead believe the $25 million increase to police should instead go to education systems and youth programs.
We demand the city reallocate $25 million to mental health and youth programs instead of giving the Phoenix Police Department a $25 million increase for salaries.
We demand the city reallocate $25 million to mental health and youth programs instead of giving the Phoenix Police Department a $25 million increase for salaries.
Phoenix has an opportunity to be a model. It is critical that we use this moment to reallocate $25 million to mental health services and PUBLIC EDUCATION (NOT charter schools or private schools) instead of giving the Phoenix Police Department a $25 million increase for salaries. This will allow our police officers to return to the job of being POLICE OFFICERS, rather than social workers and mental health experts.
The voters are watching, marching and preparing to vote.
Moving quickly to approve a budget to release much-needed COVID funds to constituents is laudable, however using that as an excuse for inaction on the other major threat to our community—the police—is unconscionable. I stand with the thousands filling Phoenix streets to say 'NO' to the $25mil increase to the PPD; their budget should be slashed by at least 25% to fund OAT/CRB & other neighborhood services. You want criminals? Scrutinize the systemic profiteering that funds lobbies and campaigns.
I support the budget to pass as originally written.
I oppose the budget as currently construed and support reallocating $25 million to mental health and youth programs instead of giving the Phoenix Police Department a $25 million increase for salaries.
We demand the city reallocate $25 million to mental health and youth programs instead of giving the Phoenix Police Department a $25 million increase for salaries.
Reallocate $25 million to youth programs and mental health services, as well $3 million to OAT & CRB.
The money does not need to go to Police to criminalize more people in Arizona. This is a misuse of funds when this money can be allocated to increase to mental health and youth programs and also back into education. Arizona is 49 in education and this money can enrich our people and communities. The Phoenix Police department was one of the most deadly police in 2018. The police does not need this money to fuel more terror and harm to our communities. We want justice for Black Lives
The massive amount of money allocated for the Phoenix police should be reallocated to community programs and enrichment. Specifically, mental health services, health care, education, affordable housing, after school care. The Civilian Review Board and Office of Oversight and Accountability should be funded.
The Phoenix city council has continued to defund almost every department under the city’s control except for the police department. This is alarming, condescending, and a blatant disregard of community needs. The police department needs to be defunded and replaced with services that serve community. We need social workers, mental health providers, teachers, translators, advocates. We should be working to defund the police, and that starts with this vote.