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Library grant approved amid sharp public debate over Friends & Foundation and RFID
Summary
The committee approved a resolution permitting the San Francisco Public Library to accept $813,350 from the Friends & Foundation; the meeting included a heated public comment period with allegations that the Friends keep most donations and rebuttals from the foundation and library supporters, and a technical defense of RFID privacy safeguards.
The Budget & Finance Committee recommended approval of a resolution allowing the San Francisco Public Library to accept and expend up to $813,350 in cash and in‑kind contributions from the Friends and Foundation of the San Francisco Public Library.
Acting library staff told the committee they accept the Budget Legislative Analyst's recommended reductions and described the $813,350 as an 8% increase over the prior year's gift that funds neighborhood programs, summer literacy activities and other public services. The acting…
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