Scores of public commenters press supervisors for action after attacks on Asian residents; board members promise follow-up

Dozens of residents, community leaders and victims addressed the San Francisco Board of Supervisors on Tuesday to call for urgent action after a series of violent robberies and assaults targeting Asian residents.

Public comment dominated the latter portion of the meeting, with speakers describing personal attacks, assaults sustained while riding Muni or walking in their neighborhoods, and long-standing fears about underreporting and weak follow-up from police. Several speakers said they did not report incidents because they believed police would not act; others described delayed or limited investigative response after reports were filed.

Community groups in the chamber included neighborhood organizations from Visitation Valley and Bayview, Asian community service providers and activists from the Asian Pacific American community. Speakers asked for increased patrols, improved language access for reporting crimes, better Muni safety measures at stops and platforms, and culturally specific victim services and…