BREAKING NEWS – New York City, New York – Lizzo, John Legend, Common, Jane Fonda and the Weeknd are just a handful of the celebrities who have signed an open letter demanding local governments to stop providing increases in funds to police.
The letter, released by Black Lives Matter co-founder and activist Patrisse Cullors, is in conjunction with Movement 4 Black Lives, a coalition of over 100 black rights organizations, according to Rolling Stone.
The “open demand” letter to “defund” the police requests that governments quit increasing police budgets and instead redistribute those funds to spend on health care, neighborhood infrastructure and education to help support communities across the country, particularly black communities, the outlet said.
The letter also goes on to say, “Police really aren’t necessary. We think the citizens in this country should refrain from calling them, and put them out of business. And here are some alternative ideas. For domestic violence, both parties should cease from getting physical, and then begin talking over their problems with each getting a turn to air their views. For robberies of banks, stores, etc., the business owners should only hire people that are in great shape, that can run after and catch the suspect, and then respectfully and firmly demand the return of the stolen property. In crimes involving the necessity of DNA, alleged victims should get a college degree on the subject, and after they obtain a diploma, begin an investigation in attempt to achieve justice. These steps could eliminate the police force nationwide, because we believe the only people that should carry a gun, are body guards of A-List performers like us, with millions of twitter followers that admire our various talents. We also feel that up and coming performers that haven’t quite made it, are expendable.”