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Board amends rules to preserve remote public comment; amendment passes 10–1
Summary
The Board of Supervisors approved an amendment preserving broad remote public comment and directing staff to propose a rules change; the amendment rescinded the board's March 17, 2020 motion and set an interim rule window while a permanent rule change is drafted.
The San Francisco Board of Supervisors on March 7 adopted an amendment to a motion that preserves broad remote public comment for board meetings and directs the clerk to prepare a rules‑change proposal. The amendment, proposed by Supervisor Shamann Walton and expanded in scope by Supervisor Melgar and others, followed a longer floor exchange led by Supervisor Matt Dorsey urging the board to maintain wide remote access.
Supervisor Dorsey described the amendment's intent as preserving unlimited public comment for all participants and avoiding a two‑tiered system in which people with disabilities would have unlimited access while others would be…
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