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Rules committee sends contested zoo overhaul to full board after hours of testimony
Summary
After more than three hours of sharply divided public comment, the Rules Committee voted to forward Supervisor Chris Daley—s ordinance changing San Francisco Zoo policy nd oversight to the full Board of Supervisors without a committee recommendation.
Supervisor Chris Daley dvanced an ordinance that would prioritize rescue and placement of rescued exotic animals, expand oversight and restrict what animals the Zoo may acquire. Daley said the proposal is meant to put animal welfare first and "reimagine" the zoo s a city-run sanctuary-oriented facility.
Supporters, including animal-welfare groups and rescue experts, urged the board to adopt a rescue-focused mission and independent oversight. "This is an opportunity for San Francisco to lead," Jessica Flintoff of the Safe Communities…
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