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Committee recommends renaming a block of Willow Street for Earl Gage Jr.; firefighters voice strong support
Summary
The committee voted 3-0 to recommend renaming Willow Street (between Buchanan and Laguna) to Earl Gage Jr. Street. Supervisor Dean Preston summarized Gage's role as the city's first Black firefighter and multiple fire-union leaders and community members called in to endorse the resolution.
The Land Use & Transportation Committee unanimously recommended a resolution to rename Willow Street (between Buchanan and Laguna) as Earl Gage Jr. Street to honor Earl Gage Jr., recognized in the hearing as San Francisco’s first Black firefighter and a leader in integrating department recruitment.
Supervisor Dean Preston introduced the resolution, said his office conducted early community outreach and reported broad enthusiasm from nearby institutions (including Rosa Parks Elementary School and Plaza East), and read a brief biography of Earl Gage Jr.: he…
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