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The "steep" budget cuts in Seattle's LE budget amounted to 3MM out of over 400MM. Less than 1%. Is that steep to you? From https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle
by anthonyrstevens 6y ago
The "steep" budget cuts in Seattle's LE budget amounted to 3MM out of over 400MM. Less than 1%. Is that steep to you?
From https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/politics/seattle-city-council-rebalances-2020-budget-passes-initial-police-department-cuts/ https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/politics/seattle-c...:
"The Police Department reductions passed Monday represent only about $3 million in 2020 savings; the department was allocated $409 million this year — more than the city spends annual on parks and social services."
- m0zg 6y agoYour comment is disingenuous. This is only for 2020, this is how much they could cut _retroactively_. City council demanded 50% cut for 2021, and overrode the mayor's veto to allow this to proceed: https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/politics/seattle-city-council-votes-to-override-mayor-jenny-durkans-vetoes-of-police-public-safety-2020-budget-changes/ https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/politics/seattle-c... Quote: "Though the council’s bills were expected to immediately slice only about $3 million from the Police Department’s $400-plus million annual budget — nowhere close to the 50% that seven council members in July vowed to extract — the council members described the trims as a crucial “down payment” on more sweeping changes to come." Dig a little deeper next time. Don't fall for fake news.