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Rules Committee recommends Bill Ong Hing for Police Commission seat over Supervisor Cohen's dissent
Summary
After hearing three applicants and dozens of public commenters, the Rules Committee voted 2–1 to forward Professor Bill Ong Hing’s nomination to the Board of Supervisors for the vacant Police Commission seat; Supervisor Malia Cohen recorded a dissent citing a missed application deadline and attendance concerns.
The San Francisco Board of Supervisors Rules Committee on Dec. 12 voted to forward the nomination of Bill Ong Hing to the full Board to fill a vacant Police Commission seat, with a 2–1 committee recommendation that drew public comment and partisan debate.
Professor Bill Ong Hing, a longtime scholar and immigrant-rights advocate, and John Hamasaki, a criminal defense attorney who drew extensive community endorsements, each spoke at the hearing. Hing emphasized systemic reform, training and…
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