Support ballot measure to add more police and anti-violence programs
In Plain English
The council will decide whether to put a measure called SAFE STREETS NOW! on the November ballot. This measure would fund additional police officers and violence prevention programs. If approved by council, voters decide in November whether to implement these public safety changes.
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Votes
Support the recommendation to place SAFE STREETS NOW! on the November ballot
3 to 6
Why This Vote Matters
The council rejected a proposal to place the SAFE STREETS NOW! ballot measure before voters in November. The measure would have funded additional police officers and violence prevention programs, but voters will not get the chance to decide on it after the council voted it down 6-3. Councilmembers Anderson, Butt, and Griffin supported putting the measure on the ballot, while Bates, Marquez, McLaughlin, Rogers, Thurmond, and Viramontes opposed it. This decision means the public safety funding proposal will not appear on the November ballot.
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