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Board approves $100,000 appropriation for earthquake relief in Italy after divided debate on city role
Summary
The Board approved a $100,000 allocation from the General Reserve to help earthquake victims in Italy; supporters called it a symbolic act of reciprocity, opponents said the city should not use local funds for foreign disasters.
The San Francisco Board of Supervisors voted to appropriate $100,000 from the General Reserve to the Department of Emergency Management to provide relief to earthquake victims in Italy, after several supervisors debated whether city funds should be used for overseas disasters.
Supervisor Farrell opposed the appropriation, saying San Francisco should not be "in the business of providing financial assistance for every tragedy around the world" and stressing city budget priorities for local needs.…
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