#MAKEAUSTINSAFE UPDATE:

BREAKING NEWS: We exceeded our goal!

This morning, we submitted 25,600+ signed and self-validated petitions to the City Clerk.

Their analysis of the petitions begins immediately. We should know about certification in the next 10-12 days. The election is Tuesday, Nov. 2, 2021.

Our ordinance does several things:

1. ENSURES ADEQUATE POLICE STAFFING: Requires a minimum of 2.0 police officers per 1,000 population, a nationally recognized standard for safe cities, combined with a minimum of 35% community response time (or uncommitted time)

2. DOUBLES POLICE TRAINING: Requires an additional 40 hours of post-cadet class training hours per year, making Austin the national model for police training

3. ENACTS POLICE REFORMS: Includes provisions to boost minority hiring (through foreign language proficiency), ensure racially diverse community policing, and provides retention bonuses for officers without police complaints (“Good Conduct Medal” eligible officers)

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3. Sign up to volunteer -- https://www.saveaustinnowpac.com/volunteer We need canvassers, envelop openers and validators. We have a nice office downtown with parking!

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As I have said before, we have only begun to fight!

Thank you!

-Matt Mackowiak
Co-founder, Save Austin Now PAC

> Questions? Email Matt.

> Learn more: http://www.SaveAustinNowPAC.com

Will you please support our efforts now?

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