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Rules Committee endorses Nikki Kalma for Entertainment Commission; supporters cite representation
Summary
The committee recommended forwarding Nikki Kalma’s nomination to the full board, with supporters stressing her work with Asian and transgender communities and long activism with San Francisco Pride.
The Rules Committee voted to forward item 13 — the mayor’s nomination of Nikki Kalma to the Entertainment Commission — to the full Board with a positive recommendation and tabled the paired rejection motion.
Nikki Kalma introduced herself as a Filipino immigrant, longtime community volunteer and activist who has worked in HIV/AIDS programs and with San Francisco Pride. She described experience organizing events, serving on nonprofit boards and working in community outreach. Supervisors, including Supervisor Campos, praised her qualifications and highlighted the importance of transgender representation in city governance.
Multiple speakers from community organizations — including GAPA, San Francisco Pride leadership, and the Transgender Law Center — testified in favor of Kalma, citing her decade-long service and leadership in community events and nightlife, and her work on safety and policy in entertainment and nightlife contexts.
Supervisor Chu moved to forward item 13 with recommendation and table item 14; the motion passed without objection. The nomination will go to the full Board for confirmation.
What happens next: the full Board will consider the nomination; supporters said Kalma’s presence could help inform entertainment-policy discussions on nightlife safety and inclusion.
