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Tenderloin residents accept public apology from commissioner, press for neighborhood tour and action
Summary
Public commenters at the San Francisco Planning Commission sharply criticized remarks by Commissioner Seguaya about the Tenderloin and asked for a neighborhood tour and further engagement; the commissioner apologized and several speakers said they would accept the apology if he toured the neighborhood with organizers.
Commissioner Seguaya issued a public apology to Tenderloin residents after remarks made at a previous hearing were widely perceived as insensitive. At the Planning Commission meeting, he said the comment had been “directed to the project sponsor” and apologized to the Tenderloin community and Supervisor Jane Kim for any offense caused.
The apology drew immediate public reaction. Paul Lentz of the Central City SRO Collaborative told the commission, “We never expected you to insult our…
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