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Rules Committee forwards PUC appointment after nominee highlights water, energy and equity priorities
Summary
The Rules Committee recommended confirmation of the mayor's appointment of Francesca Vier to the Public Utilities Commission seat 1 after hearing from the nominee on conservation, water recycling and renewable energy; public comments both supported the appointment and urged technical/engineering expertise for upcoming multibillion-dollar projects.
The Rules Committee considered the mayor's appointment of Francesca Vier to seat 1 on the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission and forwarded the nomination with a committee recommendation after a public hearing.
Chair Chris Daly opened the special meeting and the clerk read two competing items: a motion to confirm Francesca Vier to the PUC, seat 1 (term ending 08/01/2012), and a motion to reject the appointment. The person invited to speak as the nominee (addressed in the hearing as "Miss Peter") described her interest in the role and emphasized climate and environmental priorities. "I think that climate change we are seeing is a serious, serious issue," Miss Peter said, adding that the PUC should focus on water and power and…
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