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Board urges Congress to continue funding Planned Parenthood and pledges local support for clinic operations
Summary
Supervisors adopted a resolution opposing federal defunding of Planned Parenthood and pledged to prioritize city funding for San Francisco health centers if federal support were cut.
The San Francisco Board of Supervisors on Oct. 6 adopted a resolution urging the U.S. Congress to continue funding reproductive and family‑planning services provided by Planned Parenthood.
Supervisor Kim, the item—s sponsor, said congressional efforts to cut funding for Planned Parenthood were "simply antithetical to the idea of a society that respects women" and asked colleagues to send a message that San Francisco would support continued access to reproductive health services. The resolution affirms the city—s support for Planned Parenthood, opposes federal defunding, and states the city—s commitment to "prioritize approval of funding to support the continued operation of the San Francisco Health Center in the event of federal defunding."
The item was placed on the immediate adoption calendar and was adopted unanimously without recorded opposition.
Ending: The resolution represents the board—s formal policy position and asks the city to prioritize local funding if federal support were withdrawn; it does not appropriate new local funds at this meeting.
