Rules Committee backs proposal to end universal remote public comment, keeping access for disability accommodations
The Rules Committee voted to send a proposed change to the board’s rules of order that would discontinue general remote public comment and allow remote participation only as legally required for people with disabilities; the proposal drew hours of public comment, much of it urging the committee to preserve remote access and pursue alternatives.
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The San Francisco Board of Supervisors Rules Committee voted on Oct. 16 to forward a proposal to the full board that would remove the board’s current broad authorization for remote public comment and limit remote participation to what is legally required to accommodate people with disabilities.
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