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Board approves resolution to establish a public memorial for 'comfort women' after amendments and debate
Summary
The Board of Supervisors unanimously adopted a resolution supporting a public memorial recognizing women forced into sexual slavery during World War II, following amendments that broadened contextual language and committed city departments and community groups to a working group for design and placement.
The San Francisco Board of Supervisors on Sept. 22 adopted a resolution supporting the creation of a public memorial honoring the so-called 'comfort women''women and girls forced into sexual slavery by the Imperial Japanese Army prior to and during World War II.
Supervisor Mark Farrell (note: transcript name uses "Marr"; author is Supervisor Mar/Marr), who introduced the resolution, framed it as a city effort to remember victims and to support education and community programming aimed at preventing human trafficking. The resolution cites historical atrocities and calls for a public memorial that provides a place…
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