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I actually couldnt pick sue diamond out from the audience. Ive been working on Community Planning and Development Issues for the last 15 years and shes been at the forefront for forwarding one of the complex development projects, the jewish home for the agents, a Market Rate Development project that does provide sorely needed assisted living facilities. So why is it that we havent met her . I think thats an important theme today. Arguably the most important theme impacting the city and the Planning Commission is issues of equity. Ms. Diamond has no clear track record bouncing these multiple goals. They havent had one around equity and stabilizing vulnerable communities and developing authentic dialog with those most impacted by development decisions. Now more than ever we need an equity champion on the Planning Commission and we ask you not to recommend ms. Diamond, thank you. Good morning supervisors, my name is nina. This item greatly effects the item i will be speaking about, which
I will also stand in solidarity with them too. Thank you. Thank you, is there any other member of the public who wishes to speak on this item . Seeing none, Public Comment is closed. [gavel] supervisor walton. Thank you chair ronen. Ms. Diamond, i do have a couple follow up questions if you dont mind coming back up. Thank you, what Nonprofit Developers have you previously worked with . Family house. The Jewish Community center of San Francisco. The San Francisco campus for jewish living. Temple emmanuel. The blood bank of San Francisco. And then you heard some testimony about not necessarily having a track record of working in certain impacted communities, what would you do to build a significant rapport with margin n marginalized community . I was listening to all the concerns that were expressed concerning my qualifications on equity, communities of color and how theyre affected. I will say two or three things about that. The first is my decision to leave private practice representin
Sue diamond seems very well qualified to represent clients before the Planning Commission. I dont think she has the type of perspective that the city is a in desperate need of at the moment. We dont need legal counsel. The planning apartment has lawyers. The Planning Commission has access to lawyers. But we desperately need is people who really understand the major crisis being faced by low and middle income families, and individuals right now in our city. I think she mentioned she supported sb50. That was what i heard. I think that is something that i will board of supervisors passed a resolution in unanimous opposition to realizing it was a wolf in sheets and clothing. That took a lot of control i believe shes a woman of integrity that has done a lot of great work in her career. I dont think that is the perspective it that we need to in the Planning Commission right now. I would strongly support doing a broader search and finding someone who brings the perspective of the crisis we ar