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Youth and advocates press supervisors to make 'Children's Outdoor Bill of Rights' actionable; committee forwards resolution
Summary
After extended youth testimony, the committee unanimously moved to forward a resolution recognizing the San Francisco Children's Outdoor Bill of Rights, with presenters and youth urging language access, expanded scholarships, equity analyses and a supplemental implementation plan to ensure inclusion of low‑income and homeless youth.
The Public Safety and Neighborhood Services Committee on March 5 forwarded to the full Board a resolution recognizing the San Francisco Children's Outdoor Bill of Rights, after extended presentations from the Presidio Trust, Recreation and Park Department staff and more than two dozen youth and community speakers who urged practical follow‑through.
Catherine Stefani, legislative aide to Supervisor Mark Farrell (the resolution sponsor), said the resolution stemmed from a Presidio Trust initiative and the Recreation and Park Commission’s endorsement. Damien Rafa (Presidio Trust) summarized the history and evidence for outdoor experiences for children and said the citywide initiative grew from statewide guidance adopted in 2007. Rafa described outreach work (a…
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