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Supervisors split over SF 8 resolution; board votes to continue language revision to Aug. 4
Summary
The board considered a resolution urging Attorney General Jerry Brown to reject evidence obtained by torture and to drop charges against the "San Francisco 8." After debate and a failed motion to table, the board voted to continue the item to Aug. 4 so the resolution's language can be updated to reflect recent court developments.
The San Francisco Board of Supervisors debated a resolution concerning the group known in public discussion as the "San Francisco 8," with sharp disagreement over whether the resolution's facts reflected recent changes in the prosecutions.
Supervisor Mar (sponsor) asked that the resolution be continued to Aug. 4 so its language could be updated after recent developments in the cases. Supervisor Ellsberg moved to table the resolution, arguing in the meeting that…
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