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Board of Appeals upholds revocation of taxi medallion and a‑card for Robert M. Friedman
Summary
The San Francisco Board of Appeals voted 4-0 to uphold the Taxi Commission’s revocation of Robert M. Friedman’s a‑card (O41990) and medallion (865), after weighing multiple DUI convictions, a pending ADA accommodation application and public testimony arguing both public‑safety and rehabilitation concerns.
The San Francisco Board of Appeals on July 21 upheld the Taxi Commission’s revocation of both the a‑card (O41990) and medallion No. 865 held by Robert M. Friedman, voting 4‑0 to sustain the Commission’s disciplinary action.
In a three‑minute status presentation, Taxi Commission counsel Ms. Thigpen told the board that Mr. Friedman’s California driver’s license has been revoked and that suspension would be inappropriate because the permit structure requires working drivers. "It is not a decision the commission makes lightly," Thigpen said, arguing revocation is warranted given the record the hearing officer found and the Commission’s…
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