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From George Floyd to Andrew Brown, the police killing of Black and brown people has to stop. As we’ve said to Durham city and county leaders, we need to move funding from armed law enforcement and jails to alternative models that can keep us all safe and well.

That’s why we’re excited to announce that People’s Alliance has signed on in support of the 10 to Transform campaign led by our partners, Durham Beyond Policing and Durham for All.

The 10 to Transform campaign is about moving money away from police and sheriff's departments and investing in what our communities really need to thrive: unarmed, skilled, and compassionate crisis response and robust mental healthcare.

Learn more about this campaign by attending the 10 to Transform Town Hall this Thursday, May 20, 6:00 - 8:00pm. We’ll dream in community about what’s possible and hear from our local elected officials about whether they support the campaign’s demands.

You can also support Durham for All and Durham Beyond Policing by uplifting their demands to the city and county:

• Call for our city council to move 10% of the Durham Police Department personnel budget to a new Department of Community Safety for unarmed professionals to respond to some of our 911 calls.
• Demand our county commissioners relocate 10% of the Sheriff’s Office budget to fund mental health service for our communities.

Finally, you can join me (Millicent) LIVE tonight at 8:00pm on Instagram with Durham for All (@durhamforall). I’ll be sharing about what safety means to me and why, as well as the needs and possibilities I see every day in my community.

In solidarity,

Elizabeth Simpson & Millicent Rogers, Co-Presidents

Board of Directors

People's Alliance
http://www.durhampa.org/