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Board narrowly confirms Carolyn Blair to Urban Forestry Council after members cite conduct concerns
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The board approved the appointment of Carolyn Blair to the Urban Forestry Council by a 6–5 vote after supervisors debated complaints about Blair’s conduct toward staff and members of the public.
San Francisco — The Board of Supervisors voted 6–5 on Nov. 25 to confirm Carolyn Blair’s appointment to the Urban Forestry Council, following an extended floor discussion in which several supervisors criticized Blair’s conduct at public meetings while others praised her advocacy for trees.
Supervisor McGoldrick moved to sever Blair’s nomination from a slate of four appointees to allow separate consideration. In remarks explaining the motion, McGoldrick said she intended to speak to “what I believe I'd like to do” and requested the…
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