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Rules Committee recommends mayoral appointment to Commission on the Status of Women after applicant’s testimony
Summary
The Rules Committee voted to forward a positive recommendation for the mayoral appointment (record name read by the clerk as Marianne Filhoore) to the Commission on the Status of Women after hearing the applicant’s statement and multiple public endorsements.
The San Francisco Board of Supervisors Rules Committee on May 10 moved a positive recommendation to the full Board for a mayoral appointment to the Commission on the Status of Women after hearing an extended statement from the applicant and multiple public supporters.
The clerk read the item as the mayor’s appointment of Marianne Filhoore to the Commission on the Status of Women. The person who spoke as the applicant identified herself as Marjan and described a long record of public‑affairs work, local organizing and leadership with the Friends of the Commission on the Status of Women, where she said she had served as board president. “The purpose [of the commission] is to ensure women and girls equal economic, social, political, and educational opportunities throughout the city,” Marjan said in her statement, invoking the commission’s mission.
Supervisors asked for details about priorities and experience. In response to questions from Supervisor Norman Yee and Supervisor Yi, Marjan listed three priorities: sustaining support to the city’s 29 domestic‑violence agencies, addressing human trafficking through education and victim services, and promoting economic and financial security for women and women business owners. On whether she would pursue investigations if patterns of misconduct surfaced in school programs, Marjan said systemic problems should prompt investigation and follow‑up.
Public testimony was uniformly supportive: speakers including Nick Balani, Michelle Casano and Laura Clark described Marjan’s community work in the Richmond District, small‑business background, and efforts to recruit and mentor women to run for office. After public comment and follow‑up questions from Supervisors, Supervisor Yi moved to forward the appointment with a positive recommendation; the committee approved the motion without objection.
The committee recommendation will be placed on the Board of Supervisors agenda for final confirmation. The record in committee includes the applicant’s statement, supervisory questions and several letters and oral endorsements entered for the file.
