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Arab, Afghan and Yemeni community members urge city response after police chief remarks; CAIR, residents call for outreach
Summary
Multiple public commenters, community groups and CAIR said comments by Police Chief George Gascon about possible threats from "Afghan and Yemeni" communities have created fear and called on city leaders for an apology and outreach; callers urged protections against discrimination and hate incidents.
At the March 23 Board of Supervisors meeting, a series of public commenters representing Arab, Afghan, Yemeni and broader Muslim communities urged city leaders to respond after remarks attributed to San Francisco Police Chief George Gascon about potential terrorist threats from members of Afghanistan and Yemen.
Speakers said the comments — reported in media accounts earlier that week and relating to the vulnerability of the Hall of Justice to a vehicle-borne attack — stirred fear in…
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