Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Board adopts ‘Comfort Women Day’ resolution after amendment; public comment drew strong opposition from some community members
Summary
The board adopted a resolution declaring Sept. 22, 2017, as Comfort Women Day in San Francisco after an amendment and unanimous vote. The item prompted substantial public comment, with several speakers urging the supervisors not to adopt the resolution and raising concerns about historical accuracy and foreign policy implications.
The Board of Supervisors on Sept. 19 adopted a resolution declaring Sept. 22, 2017, as Comfort Women Day in the City and County of San Francisco. Supervisor Fein? (transcript lists Supervisor Feuer) offered an amendment (to strike line 16) that was adopted; the amended resolution was then adopted unanimously.
The resolution prompted an extended public comment period. Multiple members of the public spoke in opposition, calling on the board not to adopt the day and arguing the subject is a…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
