The following action is adapted from Black Action Coalition:
On April 26, Seattle City Councilmember Sara Nelson is introducing legislation that would allow the Seattle Police Department to give out hiring bonuses in an attempt to increase the number of cops on Seattle’s streets.
Your voice is needed to derail this effort and remind the council that true public safety comes from resourcing community, not cops.
How to participate:
-Send an email before April 26 using the following link as a template: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1K0O6Z-IoqoqXLxwwOpWNZJJlgK6dKLfEcA6BVOq4r_M/edit#heading=h.uk5j4b4by6io
-Call and provide virtual public comment on Tuesday, April 26, at 9:30 am. If you haven’t done it before, here’s an overview of How to Sign up for Public Comment: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1K0O6Z-IoqoqXLxwwOpWNZJJlgK6dKLfEcA6BVOq4r_M/edit#heading=h.x9odwoql0ay0
-Share this document (full resource document): https://bit.ly/SPD_Salary
Background, talking points and resources from Black Action Coalition: https://bit.ly/SPD_Salary
Recent reporting on Councilmember Nelson’s push for hiring bonuses: https://www.thestranger.com/slog/2022/04/13/70609336/nelson-continues-to-piss-off-people-with-her-push-for-spd-hiring-bonuses
