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Rules Committee advances Rachel Tanner’s nomination to Planning Commission amid tenant concerns and community endorsements
Summary
The Rules Committee voted Oct. 19 to forward Rachel Tanner’s mayoral nomination to the Planning Commission with a positive recommendation after a lengthy presentation, questioning from supervisors on displacement and state law, and robust public comment both supporting and opposing the nomination.
The San Francisco Board of Supervisors Rules Committee advanced Rachel Tanner’s nomination to the Planning Commission on Oct. 19, forwarding the mayoral appointment to the full board with a positive recommendation.
Tanner, introduced by the clerk as the mayor’s nominee for a term ending June 30, 2022, outlined her background in city planning, work with neighborhood planning efforts in the Excelsior and Outer Mission, and service on the Board of Appeals since November 2018. She told the committee she would prioritize racial and social equity, support neighborhood commercial corridors and small businesses, and focus on housing strategies that protect tenants and expand affordable housing.
Supervisors pressed Tanner on how she would…
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