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Preservation group urges review of Ruth Todd nomination; Rules Committee pauses decision

San Francisco Board of Supervisors Rules Committee · April 2, 2009
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Summary

Public commenters raised conflict-of-interest concerns about Ruth Todd’s position at Page & Turnbull and the committee agreed to continue consideration so the city attorney and clerk can review timelines and potential conflicts.

The Rules Committee paused action on the mayor’s nomination of Ruth Todd to the Historic Preservation Commission after members of the San Francisco Preservation Consortium urged the panel to examine whether Todd’s financial ties to Page & Turnbull would disqualify her.

Cynthia Sturdan, speaking for the Preservation Consortium, told the committee the organization ‘‘unanimously acknowledges the excellent qualifications of Ruth Todd’’ but opposed the nomination because of potential conflicts…

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