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Board reappoints Petra de Jesus to Police Commission over lone dissent
Summary
The Board of Supervisors confirmed Petra de Jesus to another term on the Police Commission on a roll call vote of 8-1, with Supervisor Safaie voting no.
The San Francisco Board of Supervisors on Tuesday confirmed the reappointment of Petra de Jesus to the Police Commission by an 8-1 vote.
Supervisor Ronan opened the nomination by praising de Jesus' 12 years of service on the commission and her background as an attorney representing low-income families. Ronan said de Jesus has played a leading role in police-reform efforts, including work with the U.S. Department of Justice on racial profiling, bias, and use-of-force issues, and cautioned against further militarization of the police force.
Supervisors Sheehy and others commended de Jesus' record and the role she has played in representing marginalized communities. In the roll call vote the board recorded eight ayes and one no; the transcript shows Supervisor Safaie as the sole dissenting vote. The motion carried and de Jesus' term was confirmed to run through April 30, 2021.
The reappointment drew discussion centered on de Jesus' oversight role and expertise; no amendment or substitute motion was recorded. The board's confirmation vote is reflected in the public roll call included in the meeting record.
