The San Francisco Board of Supervisors, with an 8-3 vote Tuesday, ended remote public comment at meetings of the board and its committees with some exceptions.
The rule change was initiated by board president Aaron Peskin after a stream of racist and antisemitic callers interrupted the supervisors' meeting Sept. 26.
Phone-in public comment was initiated during the COVID-19 pandemic as a remedy for continuing the work of government during the citywide lockdown. Seniors and people with disabilities can still use the phone-in comment option under the changes approved Tuesday. "I hope that we can find a way to strike a balance," said Melgar. "The Board of Supervisors, we are arguably the most forward-facing public entity in the city and county of San Francisco."
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