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Board of Appeals elects Frank Fung vice president after heated nominations and public pleas for Robert Holland

San Francisco Board of Appeals · March 19, 2008
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Following a long public-comment period and competing nominations, the San Francisco Board of Appeals elected Commissioner Frank Fung vice president by a 3–2 vote. Supporters of Robert Holland urged adherence to a long‑standing order of succession and warned a vote against him would send a negative message to LGBT and labor communities.

The San Francisco Board of Appeals voted 3–2 to elect Commissioner Frank Fung as its vice president after a contested nomination and an extended public‑comment period urging the board to follow an informal order of succession and elevate Commissioner Robert Holland.

President Garcia opened nominations for the vacancy left by Commissioner Catherine Albright and explained the board would call each commissioner by name to record their choice. Commissioner Randall Knox nominated Robert Holland, citing…

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