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Business owners and residents urge Board to keep "Chinatown" name; speakers object to naming central subway station after Rose Pak
Summary
Multiple public speakers — including business owners and volunteers — told the Board of Supervisors they oppose naming the Central Subway station after Rose Pak, saying 'Chinatown Station' is more clear for visitors and alleging concerns about foreign influence in Chinese-language media reported in recent studies.
During the public-comment period and special public testimony, numerous Chinatown merchants, residents and volunteers addressed the board to oppose naming the Central Subway station after Rose Pak.
Speakers said most newcomers and visitors recognize a geographic name such as "Chinatown Station" and that naming the station after an individual would confuse nonresidents. Several speakers submitted…
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