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Public commenters urge Arts Commission to oppose charter measure that would remove advisory commissions
Summary
Speakers at the Aug. 5 San Francisco Arts Commission meeting warned commissioners about a November charter measure that would remove dozens of commissions from the city charter unless reauthorized by the Board of Supervisors and concentrate appointment power with the mayor; they urged the commission to review materials and consider public outreach.
President Collins opened public comment at the Aug. 5 meeting of the San Francisco Arts Commission, where two speakers told commissioners they should become informed and engaged about a proposed charter amendment on the November ballot.
Douglas Engman, who said he served 15 years as a planning commissioner and on the Board of Permit Appeals, told commissioners the measure would remove the Arts Commission and about a dozen other commissions from the city charter and leave…
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