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Public commenters accuse SFPUC of excluding community; commissioners and staff defend aide Emilio Cruz
Summary
Community speakers accused SFPUC leadership of excluding Bayview Hunters Point residents from community-benefit opportunities and said a staff member expected unpaid community labor; Emilio Cruz responded and commissioners publicly defended him, urging future comments focus on issues rather than individuals.
San Francisco — At a November 2014 special meeting of the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission, community speakers sharply criticized the commission’s handling of community benefits and contracting and a tense exchange followed between speakers and staff.
Ms. Lewis, speaking during the public-comment period, alleged that SFPUC leadership had “continued the legacy of double standards” and accused senior staff of telling the Black community it must participate in projects “at our own expense.” She said a recent message from an SFPUC official, referenced in her remarks, signaled…
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