‘Defund police’ or reimagine safety? Kamala Harris’ record on a historic American issue

Kevin Rector | (TNS) Los Angeles Times

LOS ANGELES — A few weeks into the largest racial justice protests in modern American history, the lone Black woman in the U.S. Senate appeared on “Good Morning America” to address one of the most controversial aspects of the debate.

Massive crowds had taken to the streets nationwide to protest police killings of Black Americans, including George Floyd. Their demand that U.S. cities “defund police” and reallocate law enforcement funding to social programs was gaining traction.