AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – Texas Governor Greg Abbott is asking for unity against defunding local Police departments.
The call comes as some Texans and Texas based organizations support defunding local Police. Kim Cole is an Attorney for The Next Generation Action Network in Dallas and supports allocating some Police funding elsewhere.
“To make way for community programs,” insisted Cole. “Because crime is a socioeconomic issue.”
But, Governor Abbott contends taking money fro Police compromises public safety.
“We need all leaders and all Texans to join us in backing the blue,” Governor Abbott said.
The Governor is calling on Texans and candidates running for office to sign a pledge against the defunding Police and post it on social media.
Some want to defund our police — but we can’t allow it.
I’m calling on every Texan & every candidate for public office to join me in signing a pledge AGAINST defunding police tomorrow at 2 PM CT.
Download the pledge at https://t.co/XSAg8PLKH2 & share using #TexasBacksTheBlue pic.twitter.com/C25910tLSO
— Greg Abbott (@GregAbbott_TX) September 9, 2020
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