This moment has created the public & political will to #DefundPolice.
Communities have been doing this work for decades -- reimagining public safety at local, state AND federal level.
Elected leaders like @Marci4MKE have followed their lead.
THREAD.https://urbanmilwaukee.com/pressrelease/nicholson-calls-for-repeal-of-federal-crime-bill-more-investment-in-public-education/ …
"It's long past time to shift our public dollars away from building prisons and locking people up, and towards education, school counseling, & restorative justice," said Nicholson. This isn't "controversial." It is the will of the ppl. https://www.maciverinstitute.com/2020/07/milwaukee-county-board-to-consider-resolution-supporting-the-legalization-of-prostitution-illegal-immigration-and-marijuana/ …