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Board of Supervisors and labor groups celebrate plan to make City College free for residents
Summary
Supervisors and labor leaders gathered Feb. 7 to commend organizers and unions for the successful Proposition W effort to make San Francisco City College tuition‑free for city residents; Supervisor Jane Kim led the commendation and thanked labor partners and community organizers.
The San Francisco Board of Supervisors on Feb. 7 held a series of commendations to recognize labor and community leaders who led the effort to make City College free for San Francisco residents under funding approved by Proposition W.
Supervisor Jane Kim led the board’s remarks and presented commendations to AFT 2121, the San Francisco Labor Council, Jobs With Justice, and community partners. Kim credited the coalition and its organizers for developing a funding plan tied to a real-estate transfer tax measure (Prop W), coordinating a citywide campaign and securing voter support. Board members from across the chamber praised the coalition’s organizing, and several supervisors noted personal connections to City College.
Alisa Messer (AFT 2121) and other labor and community leaders attended the commendation. Speakers emphasized that making City College free was aimed at expanding access to higher education for residents across income levels and supporting students with additional wraparound supports. Board members encouraged residents to enroll for the upcoming term and thanked the unions and organizers for their work.
The event was largely ceremonial and celebratory; no legislative vote on the action was taken during the Feb. 7 commendation.
