A recent wave of documents showcasing political moves in the DFW area reveals an explicit effort by some city council members to defund the Dallas Police Department and shift taxpayer funds to more “woke” social justice programs.
Various documents obtained by The Dallas Express, particularly communications from multiple council members to former City Manager TC Broadnax, show an agenda that appeared to prioritize progressive social justice programs over the basic safety and security of Dallas residents.
In a shared email memo entitled “Reimagining Public Safety,” a call from some city council members asks for a shift in the City’s budget, further diverting money from police towards other initiatives that cater to the demands of the “defund the police” movement. The memo also stresses the need for a reimagined approach to public safety, with a cloaked focus on funding social programs while downplaying the need for more law enforcement officials.
“We hear many of our constituents’ calls to “defund” the Dallas Police Department. We understand that this call is a demand to address the deep root of our nation’s unjust practices and institutions and the need for us, as a city, to repair the harm of structural oppression. It is time to reimagine public safety,” the memo reads.
However, after calling to “reimagine public safety,” the supporting City officials did not directly define what that means for Dallas or its taxpayers. […]
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