Critics of police spending protested in front of the Winston-Salem City Hall during Monday s online meeting of the city council, and said during the public comment period that they plan to keep pressing the council to redirect police spending.
Some 15 to 20 people, according to an organizer, appeared in front of City Hall with a big Hate Out of Winston banner and signs supporting increased spending for mental health and city programs that tackle the problems of young people and ex-offenders.
Because of coronavirus restrictions, protesters who wanted to talk to the council during the council s public comment period had to do so by telephone.
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Critics of police spending protested in front of the Winston-Salem City Hall during Monday s online meeting of the city council, and said during the public comment period that they plan to keep pressing the council to redirect police spending.
Some 15 to 20 people, according to an organizer, appeared in front of City Hall with a big Hate Out of Winston banner and signs supporting increased spending for mental health and city programs that tackle the problems of young people and ex-offenders.
Because of coronavirus restrictions, protesters who wanted to talk to the council during the council s public comment period had to do so by telephone.
A bill that would penalize cities and counties for reducing appropriations to law enforcement agencies is drawing criticism from groups that want less police spending, praise from a law-enforcement officers group and skepticism from local officials worried about legislative interference in local affairs.
The bill, filed Monday in the N.C. Senate, would reduce revenues to local governments that cut spending on law enforcement by certain amounts.Â
Called the Police Funding Protection Act, the bill has as one of its co-sponsors Sen. Joyce Krawiec, R-Forsyth, who represents District 31, comprising parts of eastern and southern Forsyth County along with all of Davie County.