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Rules Committee advances Dina Aslanian Williams nomination to Homelessness Oversight Commission after heated public comment
Summary
The Rules Committee voted to send Mayor’s nominee Dina Aslanian Williams to the full Board as a committee report after a lengthy hearing that included both strong support from neighborhood leaders and sharp criticism from homelessness advocates alleging conflicts of interest.
The Rules Committee of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors voted July 17 to forward Mayor London Breed’s nominee, Dina Aslanian Williams, to the full Board as a committee report after extended testimony and competing public comments.
Dina Aslanian Williams, who was nominated for the seat reserved for someone with participation in merchants, small-business or neighborhood associations, said she would bring a community-based perspective and a focus on accountability. “I will do my best to work with the rest of this very important commission, and help about help to bring about the success everyone is concerned about,” she said during her remarks.
Supporters, including neighborhood leaders and callers, described Williams as a connector with fundraising experience for local programs. Jack Shea,…
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