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Rules Committee recommends Steven Torres for Entertainment Commission seat amid industry testimony

Rules Committee, San Francisco Board of Supervisors · October 17, 2022
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Summary

The Rules Committee recommended Steven Torres to the full Board for the Entertainment Commission seat after hearing six applicants and multiple endorsements from venue operators and community organizations. Supporters emphasized worker representation and nightlife recovery after the pandemic.

The San Francisco Board of Supervisors’ Rules Committee voted Oct. 17 to recommend Steven Torres to the full Board for the Entertainment Commission’s industry seat after applicants and supporters described efforts to revive the city’s nightlife and protect entertainment workers.

The committee heard from six candidates for the open seat and from more than a dozen public supporters by phone and in person. Applicants detailed decades of experience in venues, event production and advocacy; Torres, who described himself as a 22‑year…

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